Ashtabujam – Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

 

Ashtabujam – Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple

Temple Location :

About the Temple:

This sthalam is also found in Kanchipuram (chinna or little kanchipuram) and is situated about 2 Kms from Sri Varadharajar Temple. Lots of bus facilities are available from Big Kanchipuram. It is very close to Sri Yathothakaari Temple.

Sthlapuranam :

The Perumal in this sthalam is Sri Aadhikesava Perumal and he is seen with 8 hands. He holds Chakaram, Sword, a Flower and an Arrow on the 4 right hands and Sangu, Bow, Kedayam (which is used to protect while fighting using a sword) and Gadha (Which can be found along with Hanuman and Bhima).

The sthalapuranam of this temple is also associated with that of Saraswathi and Lord Brahman. After all the demons were killed by Sriman Narayanan, who were sent by Saraswathi to destroy the yagam done by Brahma devan, she finaly sent a ferocious Sarbham (snake). Sriman Narayanan to kill the dangerous snake, took the form of Ashtabhuja Perumal holding 8 different weapons to kill the snake. And using all those 8 weapons, he killed the snake sent by Saraswathi. The snake is found on the Vaayu end of the yaaga sala as "Sarabeswaran" in this temple.

This Perumal gave His prathyaksham (seva) for Gajendran, the elephant.

The Weapons like sword, bow, Gadha etc., found in the hands of the perumal is said to be against the evil and helps for good things. All the eight things (or) Aayudham (weapon) found on the hands of the Perumal is called as "Divya Aayudha Aazhwargal".

When coming across the sculptures found in this sthalam, we can see that this temple was built by Thondaiman Chakravarthy who is popularly named as Vayiramoghan.

Specials:

• The Lord here has 8 hands in which he holds 8 different weapons.

Moolavar and Thaayar:

The Moolavar of this Sthalam is Sri Aadikesava Perumal. Other names are Gajendravaradhan, Chakrathaarar.

Moolavar in standing position facing West direction. Prathyaksham for Gajendran, an Elephant. It is believed that only in this sthalam, Gajendra Moksham happened.

Thaayar

Alarmelmangai Thayaar. Other name is Padmasani.

Mangalasasanam:

• Thirumangai Alwar - 10 Paasurams.
• Pei Alwar - 1 Paasuram.
  Total - 11

Vedantha desikar, Manavala Maamuni also has done mangalasasanam.

Pushkarani:

• Gajendra Pushkarani.

Vimanam:


Ganganakkruthi, Sanganakkruthi Vimanam.