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Hindu Temples - Unknown Facts |
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In this section, you will come across to know some of the unknown facts which you might or might not have heard about various Hindu Temples.
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5 Thirukkolams in one temple
Sri Oppiliappa Perumal gives the other sevas in the form of Ponnappan, Meyyappan and Thiru Vinnagarappan. |
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Paramapadha Vaasal
In the entire Thondai Naatu Divyadesams, only in Kanchipuram - Sri Ashtabhujam temple, the Paramapatha Vaasal is found. This is said to be so unique that none of the other temple has the Paramapadha Vaasal. |
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Mudhal Alwars
The first 3 alwars (Mudhal alwars) - Poigai, Bhutham and Pei Alwar met among themselves in Thirukkoviloor divyadesam. |
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Swayam Vyaktha sthalams
Temples, which originates on itself are called as "Swayam vyaktha sthalam". Sri Rangam, Sri Mathura, Tirupathi, Salagramam, Naimisaranyam, Pushkar, Sri Mushnam and Thiru Narayanapuram are some of the Swayam Vyaktha Kshetrams. |
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Perumal Dharshan through 3 vaasals
The Perumal of Thiruvananthapuram divyadesam - Sri Anantha Padmanabha swamy gives His seva through 3 Vaasals. Through one vaasal, we can see the thiru mugham (face), through another vaasal, we can see his thiru maarbhu and through the final third vaasal, we can get the Thiru paadha seva. |
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Kovil, Tirumalai and Perumal Kovil
In Sri Vaishnavite terms, "Kovil" refers to Sri Rangam, "Thiru Malai" refers to Thiru Venkatam (Tirupathi) and "Perumal Kovil" is referred to Kanchipuram. |
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4 Thirukkolams
In Thiru Neermalai divyadesam, the Perumal gives His seva in 4 forms - Nindran, Irundhan, Kidanthan and Nadanthan. |
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Sri Rangam
The Perumal of Thiruvarangam is called as "Periya Perumal", thaayar - Periya piratti, Periyalwar - he gave his daughter to get married to the Perumal, Mandapam - Periya mandapam, Jeeyar - Periya jeeyar and finally, the kovil - popularly called as "Periya Kovil". |
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Bhoga Srinivasar
In Tirumalai - Thiru Venkatam, the Srinivasar, who is found at the feet of the Moolavar is called as "Bhoga Srinivasar". Daily Thiru Manjanam is done for him only. |
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Jaganatha Puri
In Jaganatha Puri, on the Moolasthanam Sri Krishnar gives his seva along with Subhathrai (sister) and Balaramar (brother). |
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