Kalvanoor – Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple: The Hidden Lord and Prime Boar

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🙏 Sthalapuranam (The Legend of the Thief and the Three Postures)
The temple’s lore centers on the playful interaction between Sriman Narayanan and Goddess Parvathi (Kamakshi):
• Parvathi’s Penance: The story begins with Lord Shiva asking Goddess Parvathi (after a quarrel) to perform Tapas by standing on one leg, which she successfully completed.
• The Divine Peeking: Later, while Goddess Kamakshi and Sri Lakshmi were bathing in the Kama Koshtam (a sacred pool), Emperumaan (Lord Vishnu) playfully hid behind a pillar to watch them and eavesdrop on their conversation.
• The Punishment: Kamakshi discovered the Lord watching them secretly. To punish Him for this “theft” of a glance, she made him assume three different postures in quick succession: Standing (Nindra), Sitting (Irundha), and Reclining (Kidantha) poses.
• The Name “Kalvan”: Because Sriman Narayanan was “caught” watching, Parvathi named Him “Kalvan” (Thief), and the Divyadesam became known as Thirukkalvanoor.
• Triple Seva Site: As a result of this incident, the Lord is seen in all three sevas (Standing, Sitting, and Reclining) on the North side of the temple pond in the complex.

🌟 Key Deities & Temple Features
Aspect Description
Moolavar (Presiding Deity) Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal (The Prime Boar Incarnation).
Moolavar Posture Standing position, facing the West direction.
Prathyaksham The Lord granted divine vision to Ashvattha Naarayanan.
Thaayar (Consort) Anjilai Valli Naachiyar.
Thaayar Location Found in the next maadam (niche) on the wall next to the Aadhi Varaha Perumal shrine.
Vimanam (Temple Tower) Vaamana Vimanam.
Pushkarani (Holy Water) Nithiya Pushkarani.

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