Thirutholaivillimangalam (Irattai Tirupathi) is traditionally enumerated as number 50 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.
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N Tirupathis in Pandya а | 5 tbe of Thiruppulingudi. As in this placo there are two Perumal, it is known 08 his place is also on the
Tirukkulandhai one reaches a place If we proceed along the channel cross the channel, we reach this divya desam. The alternative route is to come two miles from Alvar Thirunagari and cross the. Tambaraparani river even then one can reach the divya desam, The two temples are at either side of the bank of Tambaraparani channel. If there is no water in the river, one can walk across the channel and visit both the divya desams. Both these places
together are counted as one divya desam.
The moolavar known as Devapiran isseen ina standing posture facing east in one temple. The moolavar in the other temple is known as Aravinda Lochanan. He is seen in a sitting posture also facing east. The thayar is known as Karun thadankanni
Yachiyar, Theertham is known as Varuna theertham. Tambaraparani river. Vimanam is Kumuda vimanam. God appeared to Indire, Vayu and Varuna.
South east of Thiruppulingudi there are vast rice fields, flower groves. It is known as Kedara Nilayam. Once there was a rishi by name suprapar. He came to Kedara Nilayam and was taken in by the scenic beauty of this place and decided to perform a there. In order to put up the Yagasalai he decided to clear the land and make it even. As he was preparing ы ground, he came across a balance (Tharasu) and a bow ын Аы was surprised. He wondered to whom it belonged. тд his right hand. The moment he touched thé Em д e balance, the balance became a beautiful lady 8? E € E — youth. They both said that because of oe y them they were cursed to assume the for?
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villi had regained their form here this place should be blessed ав to be equally auspicious for others ie. a mangala kshetram and that henceforth the place should be known as Thulaivilli Mangalam. God conceded this request of Suprapa rishi.
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