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It is said that all the temples, which are found along the shore of Cauvery, are said to be greatest. On the banks of Cauvery, a Pushkarani by named "Hemapushkarani" is found, where Thirukkudanthai sthalam is found. To the southeast direction of this sthalam, a small vanam (forest) called "Senbaga Vanam" is found where 1008 Muni did severe penance (Tapas) towards the Perumal. One among these 1008 Munis was "Vahni Muni" who has lots of greatness amongst those Muni. He had two children by named "Gopilar" and "Gopilayar". They both had a great Bhakti towards Sriman Narayanan gave his seva and asked for the Varam what they wanted. Both asked that they should get the Moksham the final destiny. For this Sri Vishnu said that if they worship Sri Kannapiran in Dwaraka, they would attain Moksham and Vanished from that place.
Getting the varam and knowing through which way they'll attain the Moksham they started to travel along Dwaraka to worship Sri Kannan. While they were traveling, they took bath in lots of Pushkaranis and worshipped the Perumal in Various sthalams. As they were traveling both the brothers saw Deva Rishi, Naradar and asked him where can they get the Dharshan of Sri Kannan and where is he and where is Dwaraka?
For this Narada explained then that Sri Krishnar incarnated in this world to protect the Dharman against the evil things and during which he killed lots of Asuras and finally went to Vinnulagam. On hearing this, both the brother fell down in panic and after a few minutes, Narada woke them up by explaining the greatness of the Ashtakshara mantram. He also added that they should worship the Sri Kannan in Dwaraka after which they have to worship the Perumal who will be found in Senbakarayan. By doing tapas for here having a bath in the Harithra Theertham, they will get the seva of the Perumal and also will attain the Moksham.
Both of the brothers on hearing the words of Sri Narada felt happy and went towards Senbakarayan after worshipping Sri Krishnar in Dwaraka. They took bath in the Harithra Theertham daily and did a severe penance towards the Perumal. After being satisfied by the tapas of these two brothers, Sriman Narayanan came in front of them and the brothers asked that they want to see the leelas what he performed during his birth as Sri Krishnar. Sri Krishnar shows all his leelas towards them and finally showed all his seva along with Rukmani and Sathyabama along with the Sengkol. This is the Thirukkolam of the Perumal we can find in this temple. Both the Munis that were very happy to see all the leelas of Sri Krishnar and their eyes started to swell tears. Finally they both requested that he should reside in this sthalam and give his beautiful seva to this entire world. And asked by them, the Perumal resides in this sthalam and giving his seva as "Sri Vidhya Rajagopalan".
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