Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swamy Temple
KSHETHIRA DETAILS
Kshethram .. Punyaavartham
Aranyam (Forest) .. Veeksharanyam
Vimanam .. Vijayakoti Vimanam
Theertham .. Hrith-thapa-Nasini Pushkarani
Perumal Thirunamam .. Sri Evvulkidanthan, Sri Veeraraghavan
Thirukolam .. Bujangasayanam
Prathyaksham .. Sri Salihothra Maharishi
ThayarThirunanam .. Sri Kanakavalli/Sri Vasumathi
Mangalaasasanam .. Thirumazhisai Azhwar &Panchakam
Thirumangai Azhwar .. Swami Vedantha Desikan
Verses in Praise .. Vadalur Ramalinga Adikalar
KSHETHRAM (Sthala Puranam)
The legend connected with this temple says, that one Thai Amavasyai day a wandering sage named Salihothran reached Thiruvallur where he met a congregation of sages. They were engaged in taking bath in the tank Hrith-Thapa-Nasini and he was also advised to take bath before performing his daily rituals. The bath changed the mind and Sri Salihotran decided to stay at the bank of that Holy tank and start a penance without food or water for one year.
The next year on the same Pushya Amavasya day he completed his penance and took a holy dip in the Hrith-Thapa-Nasini tank and observed his morning prayers. As he was fasting for one year without food and drink, he collected on that day some paddy and prepared prasadam using rice flour.
At this juncture Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and came the way where Salihotran was waiting to offer a share to a guest. He immediately offered the food to the Brahmin who ate up the offering. Salihotran understood that the old Brahmin was very hungry and immediately offered his share also to the guest too. The guest was satisfied and left the place. Another one year of penance continued without any food and drink. Again on the day of Pushya Amavasya Salihotran took his holy bath and after his prayers prepared food as he did the previous year. He offered the food to Sri Narayana and was waiting for a guest. This time also Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and he was welcomed by Salihotran to his hermitage.
The old Brahmin expressed that he was feeling extremely hungry and thirsty and needed a place to rest. After taking prasadam the old Brahmin expressed to Salihotran, 'where is the place for me to lie down?' (Evvul?) 'In this hermitage', (Ivvul), answered Salihotran. The old man was pleased at this offer and stretched his body in the hermitage putting his head towards south. Immediately the old Brahmin transformed himself into the form of Sri Narayana and Adisesha appeared with his thousand hoods to serve as couch and canopy.
On request from Salihotra Maharishi, the Lord promised that he would permanently stay there and that he would bless and relieve everyone who prays to him after taking bath in the tank of his/her diseases and miseries. Hence He is called Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swamy.
TEMPLE TANK
Hrith-thapa-Nasini
Located on the southern side of the temple, spread over an area of 7.35 acres,the sacred tank of Tiruvallur is known as Hrith-Thapa-Nasini. The tank is one of the most sacred tirthas of Sri Vaishnava sthalas. Tradition attaches greater importance to this tank than even sacred Rivers the Ganga and the Godavari.
On the new moon day, every month thousands of people take a dip in this holy tirtha and pray to Lord Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swami to cure any of their illness. . In order to provide continuous water supply to this tank, Government of Tamilnadu has taken up a project for bringing water from other sources to fill the tank and protect it.
AAYARPADI - GOSALA
The temple has developed a sprawling well-maintained Gosala. Named as 'Aayarpadi', it is well equipped and is located in an excellent environment, away from the temple .The Gosala is located opposite to R.T.O office on Tirupathy Highway, around 3kms from the temple. As of December 2014 the Gosala has around 80 cattles including 30 cows, 15 calfs and 20 bulls. The milk output from the Gosala is used for the temple puja and for annadanam conducted by the Devasthanam.
Bakthas desiring to donate a cow for the temple can contact the Devasthanam office. Procedure for donation of Cow:
Only milch cows with few weeks old calf can be donated.
The cow should not have delivered more than two calves.
Certificate from a Vet is to be submitted by the Donor
Devasthanam also gets the cow examined by its own Vet who will certify its fitness on receipt.
DAILY DARSHAN DETAILS
MORNING
Viswaroopam .. 06.30 a.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 06.30 a.m. to 07.30 a.m.
Kaalasandhi Pooja* .. 07.30 a.m. to 09.00 a.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
EVENING
Sevarthi Darshan .. 04.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 06.30 p.m. to 07.15 p.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 07.15 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Cleaning of Sannithies .. 08.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 08.30 p.m. to 08.45 p.m.
Bedtime Seva .. 09.00 p.m.
AMAVASYA DARSHAN
Morning .. 05.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.
Uchikala (Noon) Pooja* .. 01.00 p.m. to 01.30 p.m.
Afternoon Darshan .. 01.30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Cleaning of Sannithies .. 08.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 08.30 p.m. to 08.45 p.m.
Bedtime Seva .. 09.00 p.m.
Note: Timings may change on some days due to Thirumanjanam and other special events. (and on festival days also.)
*- No darshan during these hours.
KSHETHIRA DETAILS
Kshethram .. Punyaavartham
Aranyam (Forest) .. Veeksharanyam
Vimanam .. Vijayakoti Vimanam
Theertham .. Hrith-thapa-Nasini Pushkarani
Perumal Thirunamam .. Sri Evvulkidanthan, Sri Veeraraghavan
Thirukolam .. Bujangasayanam
Prathyaksham .. Sri Salihothra Maharishi
ThayarThirunanam .. Sri Kanakavalli/Sri Vasumathi
Mangalaasasanam .. Thirumazhisai Azhwar &Panchakam
Thirumangai Azhwar .. Swami Vedantha Desikan
Verses in Praise .. Vadalur Ramalinga Adikalar
KSHETHRAM (Sthala Puranam)
The legend connected with this temple says, that one Thai Amavasyai day a wandering sage named Salihothran reached Thiruvallur where he met a congregation of sages. They were engaged in taking bath in the tank Hrith-Thapa-Nasini and he was also advised to take bath before performing his daily rituals. The bath changed the mind and Sri Salihotran decided to stay at the bank of that Holy tank and start a penance without food or water for one year.
The next year on the same Pushya Amavasya day he completed his penance and took a holy dip in the Hrith-Thapa-Nasini tank and observed his morning prayers. As he was fasting for one year without food and drink, he collected on that day some paddy and prepared prasadam using rice flour.
At this juncture Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and came the way where Salihotran was waiting to offer a share to a guest. He immediately offered the food to the Brahmin who ate up the offering. Salihotran understood that the old Brahmin was very hungry and immediately offered his share also to the guest too. The guest was satisfied and left the place. Another one year of penance continued without any food and drink. Again on the day of Pushya Amavasya Salihotran took his holy bath and after his prayers prepared food as he did the previous year. He offered the food to Sri Narayana and was waiting for a guest. This time also Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and he was welcomed by Salihotran to his hermitage.
The old Brahmin expressed that he was feeling extremely hungry and thirsty and needed a place to rest. After taking prasadam the old Brahmin expressed to Salihotran, 'where is the place for me to lie down?' (Evvul?) 'In this hermitage', (Ivvul), answered Salihotran. The old man was pleased at this offer and stretched his body in the hermitage putting his head towards south. Immediately the old Brahmin transformed himself into the form of Sri Narayana and Adisesha appeared with his thousand hoods to serve as couch and canopy.
On request from Salihotra Maharishi, the Lord promised that he would permanently stay there and that he would bless and relieve everyone who prays to him after taking bath in the tank of his/her diseases and miseries. Hence He is called Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swamy.
TEMPLE TANK
Hrith-thapa-Nasini
Located on the southern side of the temple, spread over an area of 7.35 acres,the sacred tank of Tiruvallur is known as Hrith-Thapa-Nasini. The tank is one of the most sacred tirthas of Sri Vaishnava sthalas. Tradition attaches greater importance to this tank than even sacred Rivers the Ganga and the Godavari.
On the new moon day, every month thousands of people take a dip in this holy tirtha and pray to Lord Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swami to cure any of their illness. . In order to provide continuous water supply to this tank, Government of Tamilnadu has taken up a project for bringing water from other sources to fill the tank and protect it.
AAYARPADI - GOSALA
The temple has developed a sprawling well-maintained Gosala. Named as 'Aayarpadi', it is well equipped and is located in an excellent environment, away from the temple .The Gosala is located opposite to R.T.O office on Tirupathy Highway, around 3kms from the temple. As of December 2014 the Gosala has around 80 cattles including 30 cows, 15 calfs and 20 bulls. The milk output from the Gosala is used for the temple puja and for annadanam conducted by the Devasthanam.
Bakthas desiring to donate a cow for the temple can contact the Devasthanam office. Procedure for donation of Cow:
Only milch cows with few weeks old calf can be donated.
The cow should not have delivered more than two calves.
Certificate from a Vet is to be submitted by the Donor
Devasthanam also gets the cow examined by its own Vet who will certify its fitness on receipt.
DAILY DARSHAN DETAILS
MORNING
Viswaroopam .. 06.30 a.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 06.30 a.m. to 07.30 a.m.
Kaalasandhi Pooja* .. 07.30 a.m. to 09.00 a.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
EVENING
Sevarthi Darshan .. 04.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 06.30 p.m. to 07.15 p.m.
Sevarthi Darshan .. 07.15 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Cleaning of Sannithies .. 08.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 08.30 p.m. to 08.45 p.m.
Bedtime Seva .. 09.00 p.m.
AMAVASYA DARSHAN
Morning .. 05.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.
Uchikala (Noon) Pooja* .. 01.00 p.m. to 01.30 p.m.
Afternoon Darshan .. 01.30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Cleaning of Sannithies .. 08.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Pooja* .. 08.30 p.m. to 08.45 p.m.
Bedtime Seva .. 09.00 p.m.
Note: Timings may change on some days due to Thirumanjanam and other special events. (and on festival days also.)
*- No darshan during these hours.
