Thirukurungudi Divyadesam: The Southern House of Vishnu (Kaisika Ekadesi Sthalam)

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Temple Identity and The Five Nambis
Detail Description
Common Name Azhagiya Nindra Nambi Temple, Dakshina Badri.
Moolavar (Main Deity) Sri Vaishnava Nambi (The Standing Lord)
Posture (Main) Standing Posture, facing East, with Abhaya Hastham.
Thayar (Consort) Kurungudivalli Nachiyar
Utsavar Sundara Paripuranar
Vimanam (Tower) Panchakethaga Vimanam
Pushkarini (Holy Tank) Thiruparkadal
Kshetram Title Vamana Kshetram
The Five Nambis: 1. Nindra Nambi (Standing, Moolavar) 2. Iruntha Nambi (Sitting) 3. Kidantha Nambi (Reclining) 4. Thiruparkadal Nambi 5. Thirumalai Nambi (on the hill)
🏠 The Southern House of the Lord
Thirukurungudi is deeply embedded in Vaishnavite Sampradayam (tradition) as the ‘Southern House’ of Lord Vishnu:
• The Veedu Trilogy: Vaishnavites categorize the Lord’s abodes: Tirunarayanapuram is the Melai Veedu (Western House), Kanchipuram is the Keezhai Veedu (Eastern House), and Srirangam is The Veedu (The House/Prime Abode).
• The Southern House: Thirukurungudi is known as the Southern House, and it is strongly believed that Vaikuntham (Heaven) is in a ‘calling distance’ from this holy spot.
🎭 Origin of Araiyar Sevai
This temple holds the distinguished honor of being the originating point of the unique musical chanting and dance performance called Araiyar Sevai:
• Nadhamunigal’s Legacy: The first Vaishnava Acharya, Nadhamunigal (who compiled the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham), introduced this tradition here.
• Divine Sanction: It is believed that Lord Ranganathar of Srirangam granted the Araiyars (Nadhamunigal’s disciples and a special class of Brahmins) the authority to perform this service, presenting them with the cone-shaped red cap and the sacred garland. The Lord Himself is believed to attend and listen to their devotional performances.
📖 Kaisika Ekadesi: The Story of Nambaaduvan
Thirukurungudi is the primary site for the annual celebration of Kaisika Ekadesi (in the Tamil month of Karthigai), which precedes Vaikunta Ekadasi. This festival celebrates the profound story of devotion found in the Kaisika Puranam (part of the Varaha Puranam):
• Nambaaduvan’s Devotion: The Puranam centers on Nambaaduvan, a devotee from a lower caste who was forbidden to enter the temple. He would travel through the dense forest at night to stand outside the temple walls and worship Nambi with music from his veena, leaving before dawn.
• The Rakshasa’s Challenge: One night, Nambaaduvan was stopped by a Brahma Rakshasha (demon) who intended to consume him.
• The Promise (Sathya Sankalpam): Nambaaduvan secured his release by making 18 solemn promises (Sathya Sankalpam) to return after completing his final worship of Nambi. The 18th promise states that equating Lord Narayana with any other deity is the gravest sin.
• The Moksham: Upon returning, Nambaaduvan was asked not for his body, but for the fruits of the Kaisika Puranam (the songs he sang that night). Nambaaduvan shared his merit, which immediately cleansed the demon, allowing the Brahma Rakshasha to attain Vaikunta Moksham.
Belief: It is strongly believed that those who fast, sing, read, or listen to the Kaisika Puranam on this specific Ekadesi day will attain Vaikunta Moksham.
🐒 Thirumangai Azhwar and Hanuman’s Leap
• Thirumangai’s Moksham: Thirumangai Azhwar, who constructed the compound walls of Srirangam, was directed by Lord Ranganathar to attain salvation from Thirukurungudi. He composed his final Pasurams here and was granted Moksham, further solidifying its status as the Southern House.
• Hanuman’s Leap: A short distance from the main temple is the Thiruparkadal Nambi Temple. Further up the Western Ghats (8 kms away) is the Thirumalai Nambi Temple, which is traditionally believed to be the spot from where Lord Hanuman took his mighty leap to Lanka to find Sita Devi.
Thirukurungudi offers a comprehensive spiritual journey, encompassing five unique forms of the Lord and preserving an ancient tradition that emphasizes unwavering devotion and the ultimate power of Sathya Sankalpam.

Thirukurungudi Divyadesam: The Southern House of Vishnu (Kaisika Ekadesi Sthalam) 0435 – 2430349

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