Monday, September 27, 2010

001 - திருவரங்கம்

Srirangam is the foremost Divyadesam for Vaishnavaites. It's one of the largest functioning hindu temples in the World. Here are few fast facts about Srirangam


Moolavar: Periya Perumal, Ranganathar
Thirukolam: Periyaperumal is seen Sleeping posture and the Sayanam is called as Anantha Sayanam. He is facing South with his lotus feets facing East.
Thaayar : Sri Ranganayaki Thaayar, Sri Devi Thaayar & Sri BhuDevi Thaayar
Utsavar: Namperumal, Azhagiya Manavalan
Vimanam: Pranavakara Vimanam
Pushkarani: Kaveri, Kollidam, Chandra Pushkarani
Sthala Vriksham: Punnai Maram
Sampradayam: Thangalai
Agamam: Pancharatram
Region: Chola Naadu
Total Paasurams: 247
Important Festivals: Panguni Bhramotsavam ( Panguni Uthiram), Thiruadhyanana Utsavam, Jyesta Abhishekam, Virupan Thirunaal, Chitra Pournami.
Travel Base: Trichirapalli. Lots of Buses ply from Trichy to Srirangam. Train facilities are available from various parts of India to Trichy/Srirangam. Staying facilities are also available at Srirangam

All the Alwars except Madhurakavi Alwar has Sung Paasuram on this Perumal. This Kshetram is considered to be Bhooloka Vaikundam. Periya Perumal never compromises on anything and he is always special.Srirangam is referred to Bhoga Mandapam. This place has been the most important for all vaishnavites, Sri Ramanujacharya lived here and has reformed the temple activities.