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Jagadoddharana Jagadodhdharana AadisidaLeyshodha Jagadodhdharana...... Jagadodhdharana maganendu thiLiyutha SuguNaantha Rangana AadisidaLeyshodha ... Nigamakey silukada AgaNitha Mahimana MagugaLa MaaNikyana AadisidaLeyshodha ... ANoraneeyana Mahatho Maheeyana Aprameyana AadisidaLeyshodha ... Paramapurushana Vara Vaasudevana Purandara Vittalana AadisidaLeyshodha ... venkataachala nilayam Raga: sindhu bhairavi Thala: Adi vEnkatAchala nilayam vaikunTa puravAsam pankaja nEthram parama pavithram Shankha chakra dhara chinmaya rUpam | vE | ambujOdbhava vinutham agaNitha guNanAmam thumburu nArada gAnavilOlam Ambuja shayanam atma viram | vE | sakala vEdavichAram sAdhujananikaram maKara kundaladhara madana gOpAlam bhakta posHaka sri purandara viTTalam | vE| The temple carved out of an imposing hill, is located in the downhill of the Namakkal Fort, on the western flank of the hill. The temple has a flat gateway tower and a second entrance, also with a flat gateway leading to the pillared halls. The main sanctum sanctorum houses the image of Lord Narasimha in sitting posture, called Asanamurthi with two images under his feet.The sanctum is rock-cut and square in shape with a black background. The sanctum has three sculpted cells, two pillars and a verandah in front of it. The image of Narasimhar is treated as a Yogasana image, with the images under his feet seen to be the Sun and the Moon. He has Shiva and Brahma on his either sides and he is sported with two hands holding the conch and the chakra. There is a panel depicting the narrative of Varaha avatar of Vishnu, who takes water from Bali and later grows big as Trivikrama to submerge Bali under his feet as per the Skanda Purana. K RAJARAM IRS 17925 On Wed, 17 Sept 2025 at 15:36, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *NARASIMHASWAMY TEMPLE NAMAKKALNAMAKKAL DISTRICT - TAMIL NADU-COMPILED.* > > Dear friends, > > Narasimha Swamy temple in Namakkal, a district in Tamil Nadu, is an > astonishing temple with charismatic architecture. The main deity of the > temple is Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is situated > on the *Salem - Namakkal – Trichy SH route* and was built in the > Dravidian and Rock-cut architectural styles. The deity is facing West. > > The temple's legend revolves around *Narasimha, who appeared for Lakshmi, > his consort, and Hanuman.* Historians estimate that the temple was > constructed in the *8th century by the Pandya Kings* based on its > architectural elements. > > It is 70% a rock cut temple of Namakkal Hill in the centre of Namakkal > Town. > > I was working at Namakkal as SG Assistant Engineer from 1986 for 4 years > . The temple is close to the Telephone exchange and my residence was also > near to the temple. > > The temple was visited often by me while working there. > > *The famous Namakkal Anjaneyar temple* with no roofing is opposite to it > and the idol facing East is as if worshipping Lord Narasimha. > > *Late Srinivas Ramanujam, mathematician*, has stated the *Namagiri thayar* > of the temple used to appear in dreams to him and given solutions to > Mathematical problems. > > Today my posting is about this very famous temple. Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 17-09-2025 > > Introduction > > This magnificent temple is skilfully carved out of the *hillside on the > slopes of Namakkal Fort*. Follow the wide corridor lined with pillared > hallways to the temple's heart, where you'll be greeted by a magnificent > sitting image of Lord Narasimha. Consider the intricate details of the conch > and chakra in his hands, as well as the two separate images of the *Sun > and Moon depicted beneath his feet*. It's a truly hypnotic experience you > won't want to miss! > > One can witness the intricate beauty of the *Trimurti Sthalam here*. > While exploring the temple, one will come across a one-of-a-kind pendant > portraying the beautiful Goddess Lakshmi. > > On either side of Narasimha Swamy, who is still in his fierce form, are > the calming figures of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. > > This intriguing temple is known for its devotion to the Trimurti and > includes sanctuaries dedicated to the *Goddesses Namagiri Thayar and > Lakshmi Narayana.* > > Lord Ranganatha's shrine is located above the main temple. The temple is > one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of Vaishnavate tradition. > > Festivals > > The procession of the deities through the streets takes place during the > annual 15-day Panguni Uthiram festival, which is held in the months of > March and April. > > Legends > > As per Hindu legend, *Hiranyakashipu*, an Asura king, received a boon > from the god Brahma that no human/ animal could kill him, neither could he > be killed in morning, noon or night nor in air, water, or the ground. His > son Prahlada was an ardent devotee of Vishnu, garnering the hate of his > father. Hiranyakashipu tried to slay Prahalada numerous times, however > Prahalada saved by Vishnu. In a heated argument, Hiranyakashipu asked his > son if Vishnu was present everywhere; when Prahalada replied in the > affirmative; the king broke a pillar to check if Vishnu was present there. > *Vishnu > assumed the avatara of Narasimha and burst out from the pillar*. > Narasimha was a half-human with a lion face and killed Hiranyakashipu > during sunset (evening) time in a doorway, which was neither land nor air; > fulfilling the conditions of Brahma's boon. > > Ages passed by, when Lakshmi*, the consort of Vishnu was angry and > performing penance because Narasimha did not forgive Hiranyakashpu.* > > Hanuman (Anjaneyar) was carrying a shaligrama image and requested the > disguised Lakshmi to hold it until he returns. *Lakshmi could not bear > the weight and placed the image at this place, which grew into a mount > before Hanuman could return*. > > Narasimha appeared before both of them and set his abode at this place in > the stone statue. *This the place where Lakshmi got back into the chest > of Vishnu and can be seen even today in the main deity's chest*. > > Narasimha is seen here worshipped by the deities Shiva and > Brahma.Ranganatha is seen in a ‘Karkodaya’ Sayana Posture > > At the end of the Ramayana, Anjaneya went to place the Sanjeevani > Mountain back at its original location. After doing so, he found the sacred > Saligrama stone on the banks of Kantaka River. On his way back, he stopped > by at the Kamalalaya Pushkarni to perform his morning prayers. Finding > Goddess Lakshmi undertaking penance here, he placed the Saligrama on her > hand and went ahead with his prayers. > > A little later, after his prayers, Anjaneya came back to find the > Saligrama missing from her hands. Goddess Lakshmi told him that she found > it too heavy to hold and hence had placed it on the ground only for it to > turn into a Saligrama Hill. > > Being the one who carried the huge Sanjeevani Mountain, it would not be > too much of a task for him to carry the Saligrama Mountain as well, she > said. > > Narasimha provides darshan to Anjaneya and Lakshmi > > As per her direction, Anjaneya unleashed his tail to pick up the Saligrama > Mountain only to find a sparkling light emanating from the mountain. It was > Lord Vishnu providing darshan, in his Narasimha posture, to both > Mahalakshmi and Anjaneya. > > *Since Anjaneya brought the Saligrama to this place and helped create this > place, Lord Narasimha asked him to remain here facing the Saligrama hill* > and provide darshan to the devotees a tall standing posture without a > Gopuram. > > History > > Based on the architectural features, historians believe that the temple > was built during the 6th century by the Adiyaman kings, as evident from a > temple inscription. > > The temple has a huge history and doesn't have enough inscriptions in the > temple, The temple is believed to be built during the 6th century CE by > the Pandya or Satyaputra kings in rock-cut architecture with the > inscriptions found in the Ranganatha temple excavated in the same Namakkal > hill. Most of the historians have compared the temples with similar > architectural elements found in Badami Caves (6th century) and a possible > influence. There are few inscriptions in the temple, especially an undated > inscription in Grantha Characters of Sanskrit at the Ranganatha temple > which are similar to the inscriptions in the Ganesha Ratha in > Mahabalipuram, which is in another cave in the upper part of the hill. > There are totally four main inscriptions in this Ranganatha temple, the > first main inscription mentions it as Adiyanatha Vishnu Grham by Gunasila > King and Adiyendra Vishnu Gruham, which evidently shows that the cave was > excavated by the Satyaputra Kings, the recently discovered inscription not > only confirms this but also mentions the king's name as Gunasila (Dated 500 > CE). Historians believe it is possible that both the temples were built > during the same period. > > Some historians have argued that the Alvars during the Bhakti tradition > have discarded Rock-cut images and hence no mention is found in the > Nalayira Divya Prabandham about this temple. > > But the argument is disproved by other historians who have quoted rock-cut > temples like Thirumayam in Pudukkottai district and Ninra Narayana Perumal > temple in Virudhunagar district finding mention in the canon. The records > of the details of the inscriptions are found in the Annual report of > Epigraphy -1961. > > Architecture > > The temple has a pillared hall leading to the sanctum, which has rock-cut > architecture. The sanctum sanctorum is rock-cut and square in shape with a > black background. The sanctum has three sculpted cells, two pillars and a > veranda in front of it. The central sanctum sanctorum niche, houses the > image of Narasimha in sitting posture, called Asana murti. The temple > complex houses two other sanctums. These sanctums house *Namagiri Tayar > and Lakshmi Narayana.* > > The Cave temple is considered as an Architectural Marvel in Rock-cut > Architecture, Dr S Vasanthi states that the sculpture of "Ugra Narasimha" > in the cave was unknown even to the Pallavas and Chalukyas and is a very > rare sculpture among the other sculptures in the Cave. > > The temple carved out of a hill, is located in the downhill of the > Namakkal Fort, on the western flank of the hill. The temple has a flat > gateway tower and a second entrance, also with a flat gateway leading to > the pillared halls. > > Deities-Quick Facts > > Moolavar: > > Narasimha West Facing Sitting Posture > > Ranganatha Karkodaga Sayanam > > Anjaneya East Facing Standing Posture > > Thaayar : Naama Giri Thaayar East Facing > > *Detail-At the Narasimha Sannidhi,* one finds Narasimha in the middle > flanked by Shiva on his right and Brahma on his left. Also, inside the > sanctum are Sanaka and Sanaathana, Brahmma’s sons. One finds Surya and > Chandra fanning Lord Narasimha. > > Sculptures > > Next to Narasimha inside the Sanctum are sculptures of Vaikunta Narayanan, > Hiranya Samharam, Vamana, Trivikrama and Varaha, all said to be 13th > Century work of the Pallavas. > > Detail-The main sanctum sanctorum houses the image of Narasimha in > sitting posture, called Asanamurthi with Sanaka, Sanata, Surya, Chandra, > Shiva and Brahma worshiping him. The sanctum is rock-cut and square in > shape with a black background. The sanctum has three sculpted cells, two > pillars and a verandah in front of it. The image of Narasimhar is treated > as a Yogasana image, with the images under his feet seen to be the Sun and > the Moon. *It is not called a Bhogasana as the consorts on either side of > him are absent*. He has Shiva and Brahma on his either sides and he is > sported with two hands holding the conch and the Chakra. There is a panel > depicting the narrative of Vamana, who takes water from Mahabali and later > grows big as Trivikrama to submerge Bali under his feet as per the Skanda > Purana. Historians consider this as a deviation from the monoscenic > sculptures in temples of Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. > > Sub deities > > The temple complex houses two other sanctums. These sanctums house > Namagiri Tayar and Lakshmi Narayana. > > The temple has other sculptural relief on the walls of the temple > depicting *Trivikrama, Narasimha slaying Hiranyakashipu and Ananta Sayana > Vishnu*. > > > > Ranganatha Temple > > This temple is on top of the hill, above the Narasimha temple. One has to > reach vis steps. > > There are three entrances to the Ranganatha temple. The entrance in the > middle is the one that is opened every day, while the other two entrances > are opened only on Vaikunta Ekadesi day. One has to climb 100 steps to > reach the Sannidhi. > > Poojas. > > Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple. > > Location > > Located about 55kms from Salem off the Bangalore- Kanyakumari NH 7 is the > Narasimha temple at the Saligrama Cave Hill in Namakkal. > > Anjaneya temple > > Opposite the Narasimha temple is the Anjaneya temple where he is seen in a > standing posture facing Lord Narasimha. Behind the Narasimha temple on the > Eastern side is the Ranganatha temple, where the Lord is seen in a > Karkodaya Sayana posture. > > The Name – Naama Giri > > As Goddess Lakshmi undertook penance here by chanting his ‘*Naama’ (On > Namo Narayana’*) and the hill was created after she placed the Saligrama > on the ground, Lord Narasimha named this hill as ‘Naama Giri’ and referred > to her as Naama Giri Thaayar. Given her contribution to this place, he > gave her the first priority at this temple. Devotees are to first visit > Naama Giri Thaayar before they enter the Narasimha Sannidhi. > > Thaligai for Lord Narasimha > > On the occasion of his Thiru Kalyanam, Devas wanted to feed Thirupathi > Srinivasa, who referring to this place as ‘Mel’ Ahobilam, asked them to > feed the Lord here. Hence, presenting Thaligai to Lord Narasimha here is > very special and is equivalent to feeding Thirupathi Lord Srinivasa. > > Offerings > > On Pradhosham, presenting Thaligai and Paanagam (sweet drink made with > jagerry ,dry ginger etc.) will liberate one from all troubles. > > Festivals > > Panguni Brahmotsavam,Vaikasi Narasimha Jayanthi, > > Aadi Pooram- Thaayar Utsavam,Aavani Krishna Jayanthi > > Pournami Pavitrotsavam are festivals in this temple. > > The four Saturdays of Puratasi are special at this temple > > Fifteen-day Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated during the Tamil month of > Panguni (March - April) when the image of presiding deities are taken > around the streets of the temple, being the most prominent. The annual car > festival for the temple is celebrated in March and April every year (The > Tamil month of Panguni) as per the Vaikhānasāgama. > > Telugu New Year, Avani Pavitrotsavam, Narasimhar Jayanthi, Vaikuntha > Ekadashi and Thai Pongal during various months of the year are other > festivals. > > Temple Time: > > 730am-1pm, 430pm-830pm > > Contact phone number: V. Raja Bhattar @ 94437 23073 > > Glorifying the temple > > Though the Alvar saints did not glorify this temple, Purandarasa (1500 > CE), a Kannada Haridasa, known as the Pithamaha (grandfather) of Carnatic > music had visited this place and glorified the God by composing a Kannada > song. In front of Namagiri Narashimhar, he composed his famous song "Simha > Rupanada Sri Hari, Namagirishane". > > Temple tank > > The temple tank, Kamalalayam, is located outside the temple. There are > similar rock-cut images in the temple halfway up the Namakkal Fort. > > There are number of sacred bathing places or tirthams in hollows in the > sides of the rock and the largest of them is called "Kamalalayam" which is > sacred to Lakshmi. > > Srinivasa Ramanujan > > The great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan credited his > mathematical findings to Namagiri Thayar, his family's goddess. According > to Ramanujan, she appeared to him in visions, proposing mathematical > formulas that he would then have to verify. One such event was described by > him as follows: "While asleep, I had an unusual experience. There was a red > screen formed by flowing blood, as it were. I was observing it. Suddenly a > hand began to write on the screen. I became all attention. That hand wrote > a number of elliptic integrals. They stuck to my mind. As soon as I woke > up, I committed them to writing." > > *Furthermore, Ramanujan's mother received permission from Namagiri Tayar > for Ramanujan to go to England in a dream.* > > > > Chakravarti Rajagopalachari > > Chakravarti Rajagopalachari BR (10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), > popularly known as Rajaji, C.R., or Mootharignar Rajaji, was an Indian > statesman, writer, lawyer, and independence activist. Namagiri Thayar was > the Family goddess for Rajaji and he had immense devotion towards her, *He > was so devoted to her that he named his daughter Namagiri Ammal* > > The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a > daily basis. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Kalasandhi > at 7:00 a.m., Uchikala poojai at 12:30 p.m., Sayarakshai at 4:30 p.m., and > Arthajama Pooja at 7:45 p.m.Each ritual has three steps: alangaram > (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of > lamps) for the presiding deities. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly > rituals performed in the temple. > > How to reach Namakkal > > Now there is railway station at Namakkal. There are few trains stopping at > Namakkal. Salem is major railway station about 56 KMs away. Buses every > 5minutes from Salem is available to Namakkal. > > Namakkal is connected to Major cities by bus. > > Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture and Rock-cut > architecture, the temple is located on the Salem–Namakkal–Trichy Road. > > Administration > > The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and > Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. > > In modern times, the Namakkal district administration has identified the > temple as one of the prominent tourist attractions in the district. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/212940682.3009025.1758103594561%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/212940682.3009025.1758103594561%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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