108 Divya Desam
14th Thirukkudandai


The Moolavar here is Aravumudan and the Thaayar Moolavar is Komalavalli.
One day, the priests were astonished to see Perumal in wet dhoti and with Prachinaavitharn. A bhakta
died inside the temple and a stranger had performed the rites only the previous day In remembrance of this, on Aypessai
Amavasya, (Deepavali) this episode is recreated. Perumal  married Padmavati in Tirupati. Lakshmi heard of this from
Narada and was angry. Perumal came from Thirupathi and hid as
Padala Srinivasan to escape the wrath of Lakshmi. . Lakshmi
then decided to perform penance to gain the Perumal's attention.
Accordingly She was born on a lotus flower in the Potramara
Tank. She was brought up by Hema Maharishi (Bright
Maharishi) Perumal came in His chariot to marry Her, and
stayed here.In the Sannadhi, Sridevi, Bhoodevi are see
Besides, from the navel of the Perumal, on a lotus, Brahma
seated. Sapta Rishis, Vedas, and the sacred rivers pray to the
Perumal in the Sanctum Sanctorum. When Thirumazhisai
Azhwar came to the Sannadhi, Perumal got up to welcome him
The Azhwar requested Him not to. The Perumal is seen in
Uttanasana pose. Due to this, The Perumal is called
Aravamudan Azhwar and the Azhwar Thirumazhisaipiran.

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