Tiruneermalai Temple: The Sacred Mountain of Four Divine Forms

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📍 Location and Naming History
• Location: Situated near Chennai (accessible via Pallavaram Railway Station, about 7 km from Chennai).
• The Mountain of Water: The temple is historically known as Thoyagiri Kshetram or Thothadri. The name Thiru Neermalai means “Sacred Water Mountain” (Thoya = Water; Adhiri/Malai = Mountain), referencing the mountain being surrounded by water, especially during the monsoons.
✨ The Four Sevas in One Sthalam
The Perumal grants darshan in these four forms, validating the experience of Thirumangai Alwar, who famously waited six months for the floodwaters to recede. The place where the Alwar camped is known as Thiru Mangai Alwarpuram.
Posture Deity Name Vimaanam (Temple Tower) Special Feature
Standing (Nindraan) Sri Neervannar (Neelamugil Vannan) – East-facing Moolavar
Sitting (Irunthaan) Lord Narasimhar Santha Vimaanam –
Reclining (Kidanthaan) Lord Ranganathar (Manicka Sayanam) Ranga Vimaanam South-facing, on Aadhiseshan
Walking (Nadanthaan) Lord Thiruvikraman (Ulagalanthaan) Thoyagiri Vimaanam The cosmic stepper
📜 Philosophical Significance
Thirumangai Alwar declared that worshipping the Perumal at Thiruneermalai is equivalent to worshipping four major Divya Desams simultaneously:
• Nindra Kolam (Standing) $\implies$ Thirunaraiyoor
• Iruntha Kolam (Sitting) $\implies$ Thiruvaali (Narasiman)
• Kidantha Kolam (Reclining) $\implies$ Thirukudanthai (Aarai Amuthai)
• ThiruVikrama Kolam (Walking) $\implies$ Thirukoviloor (Ulagalanthaan)
🙏 Valmiki and the Ramayana Darshan
Muni Valmiki, after worshipping the three mountain forms (Ranganathar, Narasimhar, and Thiruvikraman), came down seeking Lord Rama. In response, Lord Vishnu granted him a unique Ramayana Darshan where:
• Sri Ramar was revealed as Lord Vishnu.
• Lakshmi Piratti as Seetha.
• Aadisesha as Lakshman.
• Sangu and Chakram as Bharatha and Shatrukanan.
• Lord Vigneshwar as Sugreev.
• Garudan as Hanuman.

🌟 Key Deities and Features
• Moolavar (Standing): Sri Neervannar (East-facing).
• Prathyaksham: Granted divine vision to Thondaimaan, Brighu Munivar, and Maarkandeyar.
• Thaayar (Consort): Sri Animaa Malar Mangai (Separate Sannadhi).
📖 Mangalasasanam and Pushkarani
• Alwar Hymns: Consecrated by Thirumangai Alwar (19 Paasurams) and Bhudathalwar (1 Paasuram), totaling 20 Hymns.
• Four Theerthams: The temple is blessed with four Pushkaranis (holy tanks), each associated with a specific form of the Lord:
o Kshri Pushkarani (for Kidantha Perumal)
o Karunya Pushkarani (for Nindra Perumal)
o Sittha Pushkarani (for Ulagalantha Perumal)
o Swarna Pushkarani (for Veetruntha Paramapatha Emperuman)

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