Friday, July 22, 2016

Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Hastagiri), Kanchipuram – Third Prakaram (Alwar Pradakshinam)

Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Hastagiri), Kanchipuram – Third Prakaram (Alwar Pradakshinam)
This is the outermost prakaram of this Temple. It is also called as Alwar Pradakshinam. This prakaram contains the theertham of this sthalam called “Sesha theertham” and is found along the north side of Nootrukkal Mandapam (100 pillared Mandapam). All along this theertham, Adiseshan did tapas.
The 40 feet long idol of Lord Athi Varadaraja Perumal in reclining posture is made of Athi wood. This is brought out once in 40 years for the darshan of devotees. Chakkarathalwar shrine – the deity of the discus of Lord Perumal – with 16 hands holding conch and discus is on the eastern side of the temple tank.
Some of the famous Sannadhis in this prakaram are;
·        Yoga Narasimmar and Chakkarathalwar in a single Sannadhi
·        Pushkarani (Athi Varadar Sannidhi in Pushkarani)
·        Sri Ranganathar
·        Sri Adi Varahar
·        Garden
·        Nammalvar Sannidhi
·        Manavala Mamunigal Sannidhi
·        Ramanuja Sannidhi
·        Vedantha Desikar Sannidhi