Thirudevanarthogai

Thirudevanarthogai is traditionally enumerated as number 38 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.

This is also one of the eleven Thirunangoor divya desams. It is about 4 miles from Sirkazhi. The moolavar here is known as Deiva Nayakan. This is also known as Madhava Perumal koil. The idol is seen in a standing posture facing east. Goddess is known as Kadal Magal Nachiar.The vimanam is known as Sobhana vimanam. The theertham is known as Sobhana pushkarini as also Deva sabha Pushkarini as it is believed that the Devas used to hold meetings in this place. The God is believed to have appeared before Vasishtar.

There is no particular story about this place.

Tirumangai Alvar is the only Alvar who has sung (mangalasasanam) in praise of the deity here. He has composed 10 pasurams of which pasuram No. 4-1-9 from Peria Thirumozhi is given below with its meaning:

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Lord Krishna, who once broke the tusks of that rogue elephant Kuvalayapedam, is now seen at Thiru Devanar thogai in Thirunangoor. That place is full of

golden hued clouds and luscious groves, with the sweet scent of shenbaga flowers wafting in the air.

Sri Divyakavi Pillai Perumal Iyengar’s Poem (108 Tirupathi Andadi)

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Who is at Thiru Devanarthogai

Is none other than the Lord

While carrying the Parijatham tree from Devaloka to satisfy the whim of Sathyabhama -

Blew the conch so loudly

The devas swooned and fell down;

The eight directions (disai), the eight mountains, the seven oceans, were all disturbed and perturbed.