Procedures cannot be changed and had it been changed my fried would not have had such mixed food as prasadam 3 months back You ask and provide details KR
On Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 09:48, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > Sir > > While the temple was private , poojas offered by Iyengars ,what you wrote > can be correct. Now the temple is under Travancore Devaswam board, Poojas > done by Nampoothiries and Embranthiries, the temple is just like any other > temple. > Gopalakrishnan > > On Friday 17 October, 2025 at 08:39:09 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > *Trippuliyoor Temple:* Legend has it that Bhima the Pandava prince built > this temple and worshipped Vishnu here. A colorful legend regarding the > saptarishis and a great famine that occurred in this area is associated > with this temple. The food offerings made at the Tiruppuliyur temple are > vast in magnitude. At least 400 measures of rice are used in the > preparation of special offerings, acknowledging the hearty appetite > associated with Bheema the builder of the temple. KR IRS 171025 > > On Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 04:45, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < > [email protected]> wrote: > > *THIRUPULIYOOR | SRI MAAYAPIRAN PERUMAL TEMPLE | DIVYA DESAMS – > 072-ALLEPPY DISTRICT-KERALA* > > Introduction > > Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple is a *Divyadesam*, the sacred abode of Lord > Vishnu situated in Kerala that has been glorified in the Tamil hymns of the > Azhwar saints. Also known as the Thiruppuliyur Divya Desam, it is located > in *Puliyur, near Chengannur* in the Alappuzha district of Kerala state. > > Lord Vishnu is worshipped here as Maayapiran, and his consort, Porkodi > Naachiyaar. This is an ancient temple and is believed to be one of the five > shrines built by the Pandava princes in Kerala and hence, is connected with > the Mahabharata epic. > > Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified > in the Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar > saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. > > As wrote earlier, the temple is one of the five ancient shrines in the > Chengannur area of Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata, where > the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; Thrichittatt > Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, *Puliyoor Mahavishnu Temple by > Bheema,* Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, Thiruvanvandoor > Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula and Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple by > Sahadeva. > > Legends > > Once, *Virukshadharbi,* who was the son of Sibhi Chakravarthy, ruled an > empire where there was flood and there was no proper vegetation and the > wealth and the beauty of the entire empire felt decreasing. At that > time, the king thought, if any danam is given to *Sapta Rishis,* it > might increase the wealth and beauty of the Empire. > > He asked his palace officials to keep some gold inside the fruits and > give them that, so that they will accept. But, knowing the truth that some > gold is placed inside the fruit through their Gnana Dhirusti, they did not > accept the fruit . > > After the fruits which are given as Dhanam is being rejected by the Sapta > Rishis*, Virukshadharbi got angry on all 7 Rishis and tried them to kill > and as a result of this cruel mind, he started an Yaagm* in which a lady > known as (Arakki – female demon) by named “Kiruthyai” arise and he *ordered > the demon to kill all the sapta Rishis.* > > But, knowing this, the Emperumaan sent Indiran to destroy the Kiruthyai > Arakki and thereby protect Sapta Rishis. Likewise, *Indran killed the > demon* and all the Sapta Rishis - *Athri, Vasishtar, Kaasyapar, > Gouthamar, Bharadwajar, Vishvamitra and Jamadagni* got the seva of this > Maayapiraan along with porkodi Naachiyaar and through Indra, it is said > that all these Saptarishis got their Mukti towards the Emperumaan. > > *Later in this place temple was constructed and perumal is done the > pradhistai by Bhima*. During the Mahabharata war, Bhima underwent penance > worshipping the lord here. Bheema was the powerful among the five brothers > and this temple is large indicating his huge appearance. Also the Gatha, > the weapon used by Bheema is believed to be present in the temple.(this > Gatha was recently placed in the front of this temple with in a grill > square) > > Earliest references(History) > > Earliest references to this temple appear in the poems and hymns composed > by the greatest of Alvar saints - Nammalvar, in circa *800 AD*. Stone > inscriptions in the temple date it back to the Second Chera Empire > (800–1102 AD). Thirumangai Azhwar has mentioned Thirupuliyur in one of > his verses in his Siriya Thirumadal). > > Architecture > > When look from outside, this temple is situated about eighteen steps > from Ground level. The temple is built in Kerala style architecture, common > in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala in Eastern axis. The > temple has no gateway tower and has *an arch from the main road*. A > rectangular wall around the temple, called Kshetra-Madil is pierced by > the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple. > > The temple is square in shape and after climbing the steps, we can enter > the temple. The Dhvajasthambham (Kodi Maram) of copper plates is facing > towards the East side and shining all the time. > > After entering into the temple and while traveling along the prakara, we > can find a separate Sannidhi for Bhuvaneshwari Amman. Outside the > Gharbhagriham (where moolavar is installed ), we can find Dwara palakars, > on either side, we can also find a Ganapathy (Lord Ganesha) idol with > small shrine in the prakaram. > > The copper flag post is located axial to the temple tower leading to the > central sanctum. Chuttambalam is the outer pavilion within the temple > walls. The central shrine and the associated hall is located in a > rectangular structure called Nalambalam, which has pillared halls and > corridors. Between the entrance of Nalambalam to the sanctum, there is a > raised square platform called Namaskara Mandapa which has a pyramidal roof. > Thevarapura, the kitchen used to cook offerings to the deity, is located on > the left of Namaskara Mandapa from the entrance. Balithara is an altar used > for making ritualistic offerings to demi-gods and the festive deities. The > central shrine called Sreekovil houses the image of the presiding deity. It > is on an elevated platform with a single door reached through five steps. > As per Kerala rituals, only the main priest called Thantri and the second > priest called Melsanthi alone can enter the Sree Kovil. > > The central shrine has a circular plan with the base built of granite, > superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of copper plates > supported > from inside by a wooden structure. The temple has shrines of *Dakshinamurthy, > Krishna, Bhagavathy and Ayyappa*. The Vimanam, the roof over the sanctum, > is called Purushasukta Vimanam as the seven sages, the Saptarishis, > performed penance. > > Chief Deity > > The Moolavar is Maayapiran, who is found in Nindra Thirukkolam, is around > 3 to 4 feet in height and in front of the Moolavar sannidhi, a beautiful > mandapam in which lot of pillars are found with sculptures. > > Poojas > > The daily poojas performed at the Thirupuliyur Mahavishnu Temple, also > known as the Maayapiran Temple, include the awakening ceremony and morning > and evening worship. *The temple follows the traditional rituals of > Kerala temples, where daily prayers, or Nithya poojas, are performed in > three sessions: dawn, noon, and sunset. * > > Daily pooja schedule > > A typical daily schedule at the temple includes the following ceremonies: > > Palliyunarthal (Awakening): The day begins early in the morning with the > ceremonial awakening of the deity. > > Usha Pooja: The morning worship, including offerings of milk and nivedyam > (food offerings). > > Ucha Pooja: The midday worship, which involves a larger offering of rice. > > Deeparadhana: The evening worship, which includes lighting lamps > accompanied by ceremonial music. > > Offerings > > Prasada: Cooked vegetarian food (like rice, curries, and sweets) is > offered to the deity and then distributed to devotees. Garlic, onion, and > mushroom are sometimes excluded. > > *My note- Whether this practice is still there other than **offering > cooked raw rice as Nivedyam **could not be verified.* > > Flowers and Lamps: Flowers, water, incense, and lamps are offered during > puja ceremonies. > > Food Offerings: Specific food items like fruits are common offerings. > > Legendary Offerings: In some contexts, the offerings are tied to the > temple's specific legends, such as the offerings of fruits and flowers made > to Lord Vishnu > > Athazha Pooja: The final worship of the day before the sanctum is closed. > > Seeveli: This ritual involves carrying the idol on an elephant in a > procession around the temple, a significant daily event in some major > Kerala temples. > > Festivals and special poojas > > The temple performs several special poojas and celebrates festivals > throughout the year: > > Monthly Thiruvonam Star: A special festival, or utsavam, is held on the > day of the Thiruvonam star each month. > > Janmashtami: Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated in the Tamil month of > Avani. > > Annual Festival: A ten-day annual festival is celebrated in the Malayalam > month of Medam (April/May). > > Arattu Festival: This festival is celebrated during the Tamil month of > Margazhi. > > Kavadiattam: This special ritual is performed during the Tamil month of > Thai. > > Pradoshams: These prayers are especially important for Lord Shiva's > shrine within the temple complex and are celebrated with devotion > > Temple Timings > > The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm > > Benefits of worshipping Puliyur Mahavishnu > > Maayapiran can remove illusions, provide knowledge and skills, help > overcome impediments, bestow happiness, and take one towards salvation. > People also worship him for protection and all-round welfare. > > How to reach Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple > > By Air-The nearest airport is Trivandrum, about 120 kilometers from the > shrine. > > By Rail-Chengannur railway junction is very near the temple. This is an > important junction, which connects with all other cities and towns across > Kerala. > > By Road-This temple is situated 7 KMs away from Chengannur in the west. > We can reach this Kshetram by getting down in chengannur railway station > which is on the railway lane between Trivandrum and kottayam. Chengannur to > Mavelikkara route the temple is situated. > > Address and phone number > > Thirupuliyur Mahavishnu temple, Chengannur Kollakadavu Road, Puliyoor, > Kerala 689510 Phone: 098251 08774 > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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