THITTAKUDI TEMPLE - INTRODUCTION

The Most Gracious Asanambigai Amman Udanurai

The Most Gracious Vaisyanatha Swamy Holy Temple

Thittakudi.

 Nalvar Thuthi ( in Praise of the four Holy Saivite-Saints – Thiru

Jnanasambhandar,Thiru Navukkarasar,Sundarar,Manikavasagar)

 “ Pullhiyarkone veppollitha pugaliyarkone kallalhpotri

   Allhimisaik kallmidhappil annaindha piran adipotri

  Vallhithiru navaloor vanthondhar padham potri

  Oolhimali thiruvadhavoor thiruthaalh potri ”

 Translated version:

Let us praise the Holy-Feet of Thiru Jnanasambhandar who cured the hunched-back of the (one who ruled the world) Pandyan King ‘Koon Pandyan’.

Let us praise the Holy-Feet of Thiru Navukkarasar who was thrown into the deep-seas tied down to a stone-pillar,but made it float above the waters by singing:” Nattrunai yavadhu Nama Sivayavae”!

Let us praise the Holy-Feet of Sundarar who became known as ‘Vun-Thondhar’ (devotee’s devotee –sublimate) by singing and praising Lord Siva as “Pittha pirai soodi” – mad-one who bears the crescent-moon)!

Let us praise the Holy-Feet of Manikkavasagar who was born in Thiruvadhavoor who tied down the Lord through sheer love for the upliftment of the world.

          Payiram (Sthala Puranam – Origin & History of The Holy-Temple)

 “ Adhiya yahandhamahi yandhama yadhivanahi

   Needhikaal vanniyahi neeradhyai puvhikallahi

  Sothiya yellhupatthin rottramai vidayamahi

  Sadhiyayth thandranahun chadhurmarai mudhithudhiphom “

                 History of The Holy-Temple

            Praise To The Most Gracious Vaidyanathar

 “ Gangaiyai sadayil thangi

   Karuvamadhillhthai potri

  Gangayil thangi yennhar kallhithida

  Sirithai potri

  Gangai phayingkollhundhal konda

  Pandhu karaniya mullah

  Mangaiyai vallahthil vaittha

  Vaidyanatha potri “

            The Most Gracious Asanambigai Potri

  “ Ninthallh panhivaen nidhiyum peruvallhvum

    Pondhra vallhamum pughattuvai – min yenna

   Yetthumidaisundariyae Yervhengai mavanatthulh

   Vallhutthum asanambigaiyae vandhu.”