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Arulmigu Narashimar Temple: Singiri kudi / Abishekapakkam, Cuddalore district

Posted by Shamala Krishnan in Ahobalam, Anjaneyar, Jeeyer Swamigal, Narashima Kshetram, Pushkrani., Ugra Narashimar, Vilvam

Arulmigu Narashimar Temple: Singiri kudi / Abisheygapakkam, Cuddalore district .

The temple is about 16 kms from Cuddalore to Puducherry route.

The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of five tiers.

We see Dwajasthambam as we enter into the temple.

Main Deity is huge Ugra Narashimar with sixteen hands facing west. He is holding weapons like Prayoga Chakkram, Sword known as ksheerika; Conch, Discuss, Armour, Bow and Arrow in his hands, and rest of his hand are used for samharm of Hirnyakasyub. To the left of Narashimar we see Hiranya kasayap wife Neelavathi. Prahaladha, Sukra and sage Vashista are also seen in the main sanctum.
To the right side in main sanctum, we see small yoga Narashimar and Bala Narashimar also. Three Narashimar gracing in single sanctum is something unique in this Singiri temple.

Kanakavalli Thayar in seen in separate sanctum.

Here Urchavar known as Prahala Varadhan, is seen with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi.

Sthala Vruksham is Vilvam. There are five pushkarani for he temple They are Jamadagni, Indra, Brugu, Vamana and Garuda Teertham

Other deties seen in the temple as we go around the prkaram are Garuda, Ramar, 12 Azwars, Manavala Ma Munigal, Vishvaksenar, and Vishnu Durgai.

There is a separate sanctum for Anjaneyar.

Here we see Brindavanam for 4th jeeyar Swamigal of Ahobalam.

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Sri Lakshmi Narashimar Temple, Mangalagiri.

Posted by Shamala Krishnan in Garuda, Hill temple, Lakshmi, Lakshmi Narashimar, Rajayalakshmi, Thayar, Ugra Narashimar

Mangalagiri:

This place is one of Pancha Narashima Kshetram.

Mangalagiri is in existence from the beginning of all Four Yuga. It was known as Anjanadri in Krutha Yugam, Totadri in Tretha Yugam, Mukthadri in Dwapara Yugam and Mangalagiri in Kali Yugam.

Sri Narashima Swamy destroyed the demon known as Namuchi in Kritha Yugam. He stayed back as Swayambu Moorthy in this place. Devas were unable to with stand Lord’s Ugra Swaroopam, and they tried to cool him by offering Amrutham in Krutha yugam, in Tretha yugam he was offered Cow’s Ghee, in Dwapara yugam he was offered Cow’s Milk and in Kaliyugam he is offered Panakam.

Anjaneyar is Kshetra palakar in this place.

We see an arch near the entrance of road leading to Panakala Narashima Swamy temple on hill top.

The hill looks like an elephant. Prince Harsva srungi visited all holy places and came to Mangalagiri and stayed back doing penance in praise of Lord Vishnu. One day when his father visited this holy place, to take his son back to kingdom Harsva srungi took the shape of an Elephant to become the abode of Lord Vishnu, who is known as Panakala Narashima Swamy. This is the legend about the hill of this place.

To reach the top of hill we have steps as well as road. We reach the Panakala Narashima swamy temple, mid way to the hill top. There are many shops selling pooja items.

We see Dwajasthambam.

We enter into a sanctum where to the left we have darshan of Sri Hanuman and we proceed further in a line to have darshan of Sri Panakala Narashima swamy.

We see a cut in the rock to which the face of Narashima Swamy kavacham with wide opened mouth is kept. This is the place where Panakam (Panakam is made of Water and Jaggery) is offered to God.

We climb few steps to see Hanuman sculpture to the wall.

Further few steps lead us to Thayar Sannidhi, which is behind Sri Narashimar sanctum.

There is a small cave outside next to Sri Lakshmi temple,which is believed to lead to Vundavalli caves on the bank of River Krishna. The Sages used to use that way to have their bath in River Krishna.

Sri Lakshmi Narashima swamy temple view from top of the hill
Lakshmi Narashima Swamy temple:

The main Raja Gopuram of nine tiers facing east. .

As we enter in we see Dwajasthambam in front of the main mandapam of Lakshmi Narashimar temple.

When we go around the temple we see Sanctum for Sri Rama to the left. West gopuram is un finished. We see Rajalakshmi Thayar Sannidhi to right side of main Sanctum.

We climb few steps to enter inside the main mandapam where we see Garudazhwar sanctum.

This is the main sanctum door of Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple.

Tanjavoore painting of Sri Lakshmi Narashimar and Sri Rajayalakshmi Thayar is seen on mandapam wall inside.

Charriot of Sri Lakshmi Narashimar Swamy Temple.