ஐந்தாம் திருமுறை / Fifth Thirumurai
. வீரராகவர் போற்றிப் பஞ்சகம்
vīrarākavar pōṟṟip pañsakam
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்
• 1. தண்ணமர் மதிபோல் சாந்தந் தழைத்தசத் துவனே போற்றி
வண்ணமா மணியே போற்றி மணிவண்ணத் தேவா போற்றி
அண்ணலே எவ்வு ளூரில் அமர்ந்தருள் ஆதி போற்றி
விண்ணவர் முதல்வா போற்றி வீரரா கவனே போற்றி.
• 2. பாண்டவர் தூத னாகப் பலித்தருள் பரனே போற்றி
நீண்டவன் என்ன வேதம் நிகழ்த்துமா நிதியே போற்றி
தூண்டலில் லாமல் ஓங்குஞ் ஜோதிநல் விளக்கே போற்றி
வேண்டவர் எவ்வு ளூர்வாழ் வீரரா கவனே போற்றி.
• 3. மேதினி புரக்கும் வேந்தர் வீறெலாம் நினதே போற்றி
கோதிலா மனத்தே நின்று குலாவிய கோவே போற்றி
ஓதிய எவ்வு ளூரில் உறைந்தருள் புரிவாய் போற்றி
வேதியன் தன்னை ஈன்ற வீரரா கவனே போற்றி.
• 4. இளங்கொடி தனைக்கொண் டேகும் இராவணன் தனைய ழித்தே
களங்கமில் விபீட ணர்க்குக் கனவர சளித்தாய் போற்றி
துளங்குமா தவத்தோர் உற்ற துயரெலாம் தவிர்த்தாய் போற்றி
விளங்குநல் எவ்வு ளூர்வாழ் வீரரா கவனே போற்றி.
• 5. அற்புதத் திருவை மார்பில் அணைத்தபே ரழகா போற்றி
பொற்புறு திகிரி சங்கு பொருந்துகைப் புனிதா போற்றி
வற்புறு பிணிதீர்த் தென்னை மகிழ்வித்த வரதா போற்றி
வெற்புயர் எவ்வு ளூர்வாழ் வீரரா கவனே போற்றி.
Veera Raghava Swami Temple / Sri Vaidya Veera Raghava Swami Temple at
Thiruvallur / Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.
The Veera Raghava Swami Temple at Thiruvallur (Thiruevvul) is the 59th
Divya Desam of 108 Divya Desams and one of the 22 Divya Desams of
Tondaimandalam, i.e., the northern part of present Tamil Nadu. This place,
Tiruvallur, is on the banks of the Holy River Cooum.
Sri Veera Raghava Swami was praised by Thirumazhisai Azhwar and Thirumangai
Azhwar. Vedanta Desikar also composed a hymn in Sanskrit called Kim
Grihesha Stuti about this place. Ramalinga Vallalar also composed a hymn
called “Thirupanchagam” on Sri Veera Raghava Swami of this temple.
காசை ஆடை மூடி ஓடி காதல் செய்தானவன் ஊர்
நாசமாக நம்ப வல்ல நம்பி நம்பெருமான்
வெயினன்ன தோள் மடவார் வெண்ணை உண்டான் இவனென்று
ஏச நின்ற எம்பெருமான் எவ்வுள் கிடந்தானே!!
முன்னோர் தூது வானரத்தின் வாயில் மொழிந்து அரக்கன்
மன்னூர் தன்னை வாளியினால் மாள முனிந்து அவனே
பின்னோர் தூதாகி மன்னர்காகி பெரு நிலத்தார்
இன்னார் தூதன் என நின்றான் எவ்வுள் கிடந்தானே!
.....திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் பாசுரம்
நாகத் தணைக்குடந்தை வெகா திருவெவ்வுள்,
நாகத் தணையரங்கம் பேரன்பில், - நாகத்
தணைப்பாற் கடல்கிடக்கு மாதி நெடுமால்,
அணைப்பார் கருத்தனா வான். . திருமழிசை ஆழ்வார் ( 2417 )
Moolavar : Sri Vaidhya Veera Raghava Swami
Thayar : Sri Kanakavalli also called as Vasumathi
Some of the important details are….
The temple faces east with a recently built arch. Sri Anjaneyar (Siriya
Thiruvadi) sannadhi is immediately after the entrance arch. There are two
4-pillar mandapas and a 16-pillar mandapa before the 5-tier Rajagopuram.
The 16-pillar mandapa and Rajagopuram are connected by a recently built
concrete mandapa. Balipeedam, Dwajasthampam, and Garudalwar are in front of
the open mukha mandapa. Moolavar is in Bhujanga Sayanam on Adiseshan,
keeping his head on the south side. Only perfumed sandal oil is used for
abhishekam.
In the outer prakaram, Madapalli, Alwars, Sri Kanakavalli Thayar, also
called Vasumathi, Velli kizhamai mandapam (வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மண்டபம்), Ramar
Sannidhi, Venugopalan Sannidhi, Thulabaram, Stucco images of Sthala purana/
varalaru (History of the temple), Kalyana mandapam, Nammalwar Sannidhi,
Andal Sannidhi, Thirukachi Nambigal sannadhi, Bhashyakarar Sannadhi
(Ramanujar), and 3 nos of 4 pillar mandapas. There is also a sannidhi for
Sri Adi Van Satagopan, the 1st Jeeyar of Ahobila mutt on the left side,
near the Rajagopuram. In the inner prakaram, Vinayagar as Thumbikai Alwar,
Lakshmi Narasimhar, and Chakkarathalwar.
ARCHITECTURE.
The temple complex consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha
mandapam, maha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The sanctum is rectangular in
shape to accommodate Sri Veera Raghava Perumal’s Bhujanga Sayana kolam on
Adiseshan. Brahma is from his naval. Perumal’s head is on the south side,
keeping his legs pointing towards the north. The Left hand is bent at the
elbow and stretched towards Brahma. His right hand is stretched outwards
and rests on a support. Salihotra Muni is seen in a kneeling posture with
palms pressed in supplication. Perumal wears only a checkered cloth, as
Salihotra Muni had originally offered to Perumal as a bark garment. The
vimana over the sanctum is called the Vijayakodi vimana.
The sanctum sanctorum is built with padma bandha Adhistanam, and the walls
are with pilasters and kumba pancharam. The koshtas are empty now. Most of
the structures belong to the Vijayanagara period, and the Pallava period
temple might have been reconstructed. The Vellikizhamai mandapa (
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மண்டபம்) pillars are sculpted out of Black granite.
On the banks of Pushkarini Sannadhis for Navaneetha Krishna and Bhuvaraha.
The Brindavanam of the first 5 Jeeyar’s of Ahobila mutt is on the banks of
pushkarini.
Vellikizhamai mandapa ( வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மண்டபம் )
Ramar Sannidhi
Sanctum wall
Sanctum wall with Kumbh Panjara
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS:
Since this temple was praised by the 6th to 9th-century Alwars, it is
believed that the temple was built before the 9th century. The temple also
has 9th-century Pallava Period, Rajendra Chola-I's 11th-century,
Vijayanagara, and 17th-century Ahobila mutt inscriptions.
The 9th-century Pallava period inscription on a step leading to the
pushkarini records the endowments made for burning a perpetual lamp and
feeding a person who cleans the temple.
The 11th-century Rajendra Chozha-I inscription on the south wall of the
Sanctum Sanctorum records the gift of land for conducting the festivals to
the deity Pallikondarulina Emberuman of Thiruevvul. The fragmentary Chozha
inscriptions speak about donations made towards repairs and conducting a
festival in the month of Vaikasi by a devotee.
The temple is under the maintenance of Ahobila Mutt. The 1530 CE Vira
Venkata Raya–II of the Vijayanagara period inscription mentions Vira
Raghava Satakopa Jeeyar (1630 to 1675 CE), who was the 13th pontiff of
Ahobila mutt who donated gold to this temple and interest to be used for
celebrating functions for the moolavar and Thayar.
The Thayar sannidhi was built or renovated during the Vijayanagara period,
and the royal emblem of the Boar with Sword, Sun, and Moon is sculpted on
the north side wall of the Thayar Sannidhi.
In 1946, during the 42nd Jeeyar’s period, Sri Nikamantha Maha Desikan
Sannadhi Kalyana mandapam was built by Andalammal, wife of Duraisamy
Pillai, son of Chennai Rotti kidangku Kishta Pillai.
In June 1959, after completing the renovation of Rajagopuram, Jeernodhara
was conducted during the 44th Jeeyar of the Ahobila mutt period at a cost
of Rupees 30000. The work was started during the 43rd Jeeyar of the Ahobila
mutt period.
In July 1998, the 45th Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt period Maha Samprokshanam was
performed after completing the renovations of Rajagopuram, Thayar Sannidhi,
and Moolavar Vimanam.
In 2001, during the 45th Jeeyar of the Ahobila Mutt period, a mandapam was
built between Rajagopuram and 16 pillar mandapams to facilitate Devotees to
stay and for Urchavar’s processions.
In June 2015, under the 46th Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt period, after
completing maintenance works of all sannadhis, Front arch, Anjaneyar
Sannidhi, Roofs of all sannidhis, Rain water harvesting, Neerazhi mandapam
& Temple tank/pushkarini maha Samprokshanam was conducted.
Ref
South Indian Inscriptions and the inscription tablets fixed on the wall.
LEGENDS
The Salihotra Muni, who was born after his father had done the Saliyagna
Yaga on Maha Vishnu, came to this sacred place, took a bath in the temple
tank on Thai Amavasya (no moon) day, and performed penance on Lord Vishnu.
After the penance, he offered the two parts of the Prasad, which included
his share, also to the old man who came as an Athithi. This incident
happened for two years in succession. The old man, after eating, wants to
take a rest and asks Salihotra Muni for the right place (evvul) for him to
rest. The Muni offered his hermitage and bark garment. The old man lay
down, keeping his head on the south side, pointing his legs towards the
north. The old man who came as Athithi revealed himself to be Lord Vishnu
and blessed Salihotra Muni.
It is believed that those who take a bath in the temple tank on new moon
day (the Temple tank spreads over 7 acres and is called Hrith-tapa-nasini)
and worship Sri Veeraraghava Swami will get cured of diseases & ailments
and get rid of the sins of the previous birth. The Devotees used to offer
the vellam (a product made out of sugar cane juice) and dissolve it in the
pushkarini as a prayer. The people also offer Salt and pepper after their
wishes are fulfilled. Hence, Lord Vishnu is called Vaidhya Veera Raghava
Swami.
When Vishnu, as Veera Narayanan, went hunting, Thirumangai Alwar praised
him as Veeraraghavan (Sri Ramar). Markandeya Purana describes Perumal as
“Kim Hrigesan”.
Originally, this place, Thiruvallur, was called Punyavrata Kshetram,
Veeksharanya Kshetram (This signifies that if you do a good deed, it will
grow to 1000 times), and Thiruevvul.
Sri Veeraraghava Swami gave moksha to a deaf and dumb Andhanar. efore his
last breath, he shouted twice that Perumal had come to take him to
Vaikunth, wearing silk clothes.
Sthala Purana
FESTIVALS:
Apart from regular festivals like Vaikunta Ekadasi and Navratri, 10-day
Brahmotsavams are held during Thai (January – February) and Chithirai (June
– July).
3 days of Theppotsavam (Float festival) will also be conducted during Ani
(June- July) and Masi (February – March), both starting from the new moon
day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs
to 20.00 hrs.
Darshan can be done from 06.00 hrs to 7.30 hrs, 08.45 hrs to 11.00 hrs,
11.25 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and 18.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple land line +914427660738 and the mobile number +919789419330 may
be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is at the center of Tiruvallur City, and the stop is known as
Theradi.
The temple is about 45 km from Chennai, 32 km from Arakkonam, and 52 km
from Kanchipuram.
The Chennai to Tirupati bus passes through this place, and frequent buses
are available from T Nagar, Poonamallee, Arakkonam, etc.
The nearest Railway station is Tiruvallur, and the temple is about 3.3 km.
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K RAJARAM IRS 14626
On Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at 19:17, SRIRAMAJAYAM <[email protected]> wrote:
> Vallalar seems to have praised Sri Veeraraghava Perumal of
> Tiruvallore when the saint suffered from stomach ache. Could you kindly get
> the text.
> ...🙏🙏
>
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Jun, 2026, 12:02 pm Rajaram Krishnamurthy, <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> *Sri Sidheswara Ashtakam *
>>
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