Temple info -248 Dasavathara Koli, Srirangam. தசாவதார கோயில், ஸ்ரீரங்கம்

 Temple info -248

கோயில் தகவல்-248

Dasavathara Temple, Srirangam, Trichy

Dasavathara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Srirangam Town in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. This is the only temple for all the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, located on the banks of Coloroon (Kollidam) river, 1 Km North West of Lord Ranganatha Temple. It is believed that this temple is very ancient, over 1000 years old and is popularly called as Dasavatharam Sannidhi, Srirangam. Another special feature at this temple is the presence of multiple (10 of them here) Moolavar deities and just the one Utsava deity. The temple is administered by Ahobila Mutt.

Legends

Lord gave Dasavathara Darshan to Thirumangai Azhwar:

Lord Krishna declared that his incarnations were to establish the rule of Dharma and the nobles and to destroy Adharma and the wicked – Parithranaya Sadhoonam, vinachayacha dushkrutham, Darma samstha panarthaya Sambavami yuge yuge. His incarnations are meant to make nobles happy. As per the legend, Tirumangai Alwar personally monitored the construction of Ranganatha temple. Lord Ranganatha was happy with him and he presented himself as ten incarnations to his devotee. This temple relates that story.

Also, Thirumangai had two other wishes - Lord to provide darshan to all the people who had helped him build the huge walls of Srirangam and for Lord Namperumal to come on special street processions via the Southern banks of Coloroon. Hence, this route is called Azhvaar Padi Thirai. All those who walk through this route are believed to be in line to attain Moksham.

Parihara Sthalam for Graha Doshams:

It is said that the Vishnu Avatars are the incarnations of nine planets as-

Matsya-Kethu, Koorma- Saturn (Sani), Varaha- Rahu, Narasimha- Mars (Sevvai), Vamana-Jupiter (Guru), Parasurama- Venus (Sukra), Rama- Sun (Surya), Krishna- Moon (Chandra), Kalki- Budhan(Mercury). Therefore, performing a relevant Archanai for an incarnation at this temple is considered equivalent to performing a pooja for that planet (one of the Navagraha) and will liberate one from the respective Dosham and instantly activate positive energy in the devotees.

History

This Temple was built by Thirumangai Azhwar, but left incomplete, until Jeer Sri Adhi Van Sadagopa Yatheentra Mahadesigan, 44th pontiff of Ahobila Mutt, took control and finished the construction. It was here that the last of the Azhvars, Thirumangai Azhvaar, stayed to build the huge walls of the Ranganatha temple. The sannidhi is administered by Sri Ahobila Mutt, and all the Azhagiyasingars use this place as their Asthana during their stay in Thiruvarangam.

 The Temple

This is the only temple for all the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, located on the banks of Coloroon (Kollidam) River. This is an east facing small temple with a 3-tiered Rajagopuram. The temple is administered by Ahobila Mutt. The Sanctum has the idols of ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu - Matsya (Fish), Koorma (Tortoise), Varaha (Swine with one horn on the nose) and Narasimha (partially lion and partially human) are with disc and conch only without any other weapons. Vamana Avathara (dwarf Brahmmachari) is with an umbrella. Parasurama has his battle-axe. Lord Sri Rama has his bow and arrow. Balarama holds Plough.

Lord Sri Krishna is in a dancing form with butter in one hand. Kalki sitting on the horse has sword and the Kedayam a disc to prevent enemy’s sword. All the Idols are small. One can see Matsya, Koorma, Varaha and Narasimha Moolavar deities with conch and chakra at this temple. Commander of the Vishnu army, Vishwaksenar also is in the sanctum. Lord Lakshminarayana, worshipped by Thirumangai Azhwar is the procession deity of the temple.

Though more than one procession deities are seen in temples generally, there is only one procession deity in this temple – Lord Sri Lakshmi Narayana. Lakshmi Narayana is seen with his left hand around Thaayar. On the pedestal of the Utsava deity is Garuda who is surrounded by 8 different statues. There is a special shrine for Saint Tirumangai Azhwar. While the temple is East Facing, the adjacent Thirumangai Azhvaar’s Sannidhi is South Facing so he could have darshan of the Dasavatharam Lords as well as Lord Ranganatha.

Thirumangai Azhvaar (Moolavar) himself is seen with his hands folded in a Saranagathi (Surrender) posture while the Utsava deity is seen in a King (Thirumangai Mannan) like majestic posture with Knife, Sword, Shield and Sickle. The Utsava idol of Thirumangai is said to have been created by Thirumangai himself. The Temple also houses the Thirumaaligai where Thirumangai Azhwar lived while he built the prakara walls of Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple. Thirumangai Azhvaar’s residence still exists at 26 North Chitra Street.

The monuments of the 44th pontiff of Ahobila Mutt Jeer Sri Adhi Van Sadagopa Yatheentra Mahadesigan and his Guru 41st Pontiff Srimad Azhagia Singar Srivan Sadagopa Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Sadagopa Yatheentra Mahadesikan are respectfully formed in the temple as special shrines. These are praised as Tiruvarasu (Jeeva Samadhi – where they shed their mortal coils. In the 2nd tier below the Vimanam, there is a sculpture of Lakshmi Narasimha as well as an Oonjal Chain - an indication that there may have been an Oonjal Utsavam at this temple. 

The sub-shrine of Desikan are also located in this small temple. The walls of the Dasavatharam Sannidhi, the Prakarams and the structure of the tower are an indication of the history of this temple. A notable feature is the rectangular shaped Vimanam of this temple. Yet another unique feature is that there are 10 Kalasam for the 10 Dasavatharam Idols.

Vaishnavite Seers and Gurus Houses:

Sri Rangam is a unique place where a lot of Vaishnavite seers and Gurus lived. Tirumangai Alwar stayed in a house in North Chitrai Street. The devotees are allowed to visit this holy place. Similarly, the houses where the other Vaishnavite Gurus such as Koorathalwan, Mudaliyandan and others are located in the streets around the Ranganatha temple.

Thirumangai Azhwar House:

Mudali Andan House:

Koorathazhwar House:

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

A festival is dedicated to Tirumangai Azhwar on the Karthikai star day in the month of Karthikai month – November-December. A Chokkapanai Utsavam is also celebrated in this month. Unjal Utsavam is observed on all Fridays. Margazhi Utsavam during December-January is very devotionally followed. Beginning Kaisika Ekadasi, there are five festive days in the Karthigai month. On the Thiru Karthigai day, the Lord is taken on a procession around the 8 streets- 4 Chitra streets and 4 Uthara streets.

Literary Mention

While Thirumangai has sung 50 verses in praise of the Srirangam Lord, he has not let go the Dasavatharam lords and has praised them with a verse each in his Periya Thirumozhi (1408-17).

Prayers

Devotees flood the temple seeking relief from adverse planetary effects. Each Avatar of Lord Vishnu is linked to a planet. Matsya rules over Kethu; Koorma – Saturn; Varaha – Rahu; Narasimha – Mars; Vamana – Jupiter; Parasurama – Venus; Sri Rama – Sun; Balarama – Mandhi a sub-planet and Sri Krishna – Moon. Those facing problems through these planets visit the temple on birth star days pray to Lords for relief. Performing a relevant Avatharam Archanai and an equivalent pooja at this temple is said to liberate one from the respective Dosham and instantly activate positive energy in the devotees. This is the temple for relief from all planetary adverse effects. On realizing their wishes, devotees perform Tirumanjanam and offer vastras.

Contact

Dasavatharam Temple,

Srirangam, Trichy district.

Phone: +91 431 243 59 05

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km to the North West of Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple, 2 Kms from Srirangam Railway Station, 6 Kms from Trichy Chatram Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Trichy Railway Station, 11 Kms from Trichy and 16 Kms from Trichy Airport. Bus and auto facilities are available from Sri Rangam

Credit:TN tourism & Illa Murugans blog

தோஷ விருக்தி தளமாக விளங்கும் தசாவதார கோயில்

திருச்சி மாவட்டம் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் மேலூர் சாலையில் கொள்ளிடம் ஆற்றங்கரையில் இக்கோவில் உள்ளது. கார்த்திகை மாதம் கார்த்திகை நட்சத்திரத்தில் திருமங்கையாழ்வாருக்கு உற்சவம், கார்த்திகை சொக்கபானை உற்சவம், மார்கழி உற்சவம், மாதத்தில் அனைத்து வெள்ளிக்கிழமைகளிலும் ஊஞ்சல் உற்சவம் நடக்கிறது. இங்கு திருமங்கையாழ்வாருக்கு தனி சன்னதியுள்ளது. அகோபில மட ஜீயர் ஸ்வாமி 44வது பட்டம் ஸ்ரீ ஆதிவண்சட கோபயதீந்திர மஹா தேசிகன் மற்றும் அவருடைய குரு 41வது பட்டம் ஸ்ரீமத் அழகிய சிங்கர் ஸ்ரீவன் சடகோபல லட்சுமி நரசிம்ம ஸ்ரீ சடகோப யதீந்திர மஹா தேசிகன் ஆகியோரின் ஜீவசமாதி தனி சன்னதியாக அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

திருச்சியில் தசாவதார கோயில்

கிரகங்கள் தோஷ நிவர்த்தி தலமாக இருப்பதால் ஒவ்வொரு கிரக தோஷமுடையவர்கள் தங்கள் பிறந்த நட்சத்திரத்தில் தசாவதார கோயிலில் பத்து அவதாரங்களையும் பிரார்த்தித்து பலனடையலாம். ஸ்ரீ அகோபில மடத்தால் நிர்வகிக்கப்படும் இந்த கோயிலின் மூலஸ்தானத்தில், மச்சா, கூர்மா, வராக, நரசிம்மா ஆகிய அவதாரங்கள் ஆயுதங்கள் இல்லாமல் சங்குசக்கரத்துடனும், வாமன அவதாரம் கையில் குடையுடனும், பரசுராம அவதாரம் கையில் கோடாரியுடனும், காட்சியளிக்கின்றனர்.

ராம அவதாரம் வில், அம்புடனும், பலராமன் அவதாரம் கலப்பையுடனும், ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணா அவதாரம் நர்த்தன கிருஷ்ணணாக ஒரு கையில் வெண்ணையுடனும், நாட்டிய பாவனையிலும், கல்கி அவதாரம் கேடயம், கத்தியுடனும் பத்து அவதாரங்களும் மூலஸ்தானத்தில் எழுந்தருளி அருள்பாலிக்கின்றனர். மூலஸ்தானத்தில் சேனாதிபதி விஸ்வக்சேனர் வீற்றிருக்கிறார். இங்குள்ள உற்சவ மூர்த்தி லெட்சுமி நாராயணர். இவர் ஆழ்வார்களாலேயே பூஜை செய்யப்பட்டவர்.