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residing Deity: Vijayaraghava Perumal
Goddess Mother : Maragathavalli
Holy tree: Pathiri
Holy Spring : Jatayu theertham
Vimanam (Tower): Vijaya Veerakoti Vimanam
Sung by: Mangalasasanam by Thirumangai Azhwar
Place: Thiruputkuzhi
District : Kancheepuram
about Sthalam :
This temple is an olden temple situated 15kms away from Kanchipuram. Here Lord Perumal appears as Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal, as the Moolavar in Amarntha Thirukkolam facing East direction. Thaayar here is named MaragathaValli, has her own temple. Thirumangai Alwar wrote 2 pasurams. Sri Rama came here and do the last ceremonies for Jatayu, as his father. Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal hold Jatayu in his hands. This temple is a place where all can do their rites to their forefathers. One of the belief in this temple is Boon for child is given to those who don't have child.
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The Story - Jataayu Moksham
Eagle King Jataayu, a friend of King Dasharatha, had fought a valiant battle trying to rescue Sita from the Lankan king Ravana. Finally, the bird’s wings were cut off and Jataayu is said to have found Moksham here.
Legend has it that Raama, who had not been able to perform the last rites for his father as he was away in the forest at that time, derived some consolation by performing his obsequies and giving moksham to the Bird. In the Raamayana, this episode is referred to as the death of the 2nd father.
There is a separate sannidhi for Jataayu opposite the temple tank. On all festive occasions, Lord first visits the Jataayu sannidhi during his street procession.
Raama is said to have sent an arrow that created a pit here to bring sacred water into this place (this is where the temple tank is currently).
Horse Vaahanam- A Special Feature
On certain festive occasions, Lord Vijaya Raaghavan goes on street processions mounted on his ‘Horse Vaahanam’. For a moment, one almost feels that this is a real Horse, with its jumping stride and movements. The man who created this horse specifically for Lord Vijaya Raaghava was asked to make another horse. He refused to recreate his magic for anyone other than the Lord.
To this day, when the Lord is taken on a street procession on the Horse Vaahanam, he visits the place where the horse maker lived to pay regards the creater.
Raamaanuja learnt his early lessons here
Raamaanuja learnt the advaitha lessons from Yaadava Prakaasar at this place. The mandapam where he learnt his lessons still exist here.
Childless Couple and Unmarried girls
Sincere prayers to Maragadavalli Thaayar at this temple, on 'No Moon' day, by observing fast, is said to yield immediate results for childless couples and unmarried girls.
Sri Devi to the Left of the Lord- A unique feature
Vijaya Raaghava Perumal is seen in a sitting posture, having the bird (Jataayu) on his thigh. Not able to bear the smell caused by the final rites and because of the flames that arose out of the cremation of Jaatayu, Sri Devi Thaayar is said to have moved to the other side of the Lord. At this temple, the Goddess is seen to the left of the Lord Vijayaraghava with her head slightly turned in the Lord’s direction (in all Divya Desams, Sri Devi Thaayar is seen to the right of the Lord). Also, the Thaayar Sannidhi is to the left of the Lord…In all Divya Desams, the Thaayar Sannidhi is always to the right of the Lord.
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