Thirukkovilur – Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple: Pillar of Light and Confluence of Alwars

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🙏 The Cosmic Stepper’s Darshan
• Deity (Moolavar): Sri Ulagalantha Perumal (The Lord Who Measured the World), representing the Trivikrama avatara.
• Postures: The Moolavar is revered in a grand Standing Posture (Nindra Thirukkolam), with His foot raised high, symbolizing the supreme act of measuring the three worlds—earth, space, and the heavens—from King Mahabali.
• Vimanam: The sacred temple roof tower is known as Sree Sochana Vimanam.
✨ Unique Spiritual Significance: Where the First Alwars Met
Thirukkovilur holds a unique and central place in the history of the Alwars:
• The Holy Confluence: This is the precise spot where the first three Alwars—Poigai Alwar, Pei Alwar, and Bhutathalwar—met unexpectedly. During a dark and torrential rainstorm, they were forced to take shelter in a small space.Ranganathaswamy temple, Karamadai 1800-425-1757

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• Divine Revelation: As they squeezed together, they felt a fourth presence. They realized that the Lord Himself had manifested to bless them. This direct encounter prompted them to sing their foundational devotional works, the Muthamil Andhadhis (sacred verses composed in Tamil poetry).