Uttamar Kovil - ThiruKarambanur
From Srirangam, we reached Thiru Karambanur. This is a special divya desam wherein you will find separate Sannithi's for Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The sthala puranam states that the Shiva's Brahmahatthi dosham was rectified after he got alms from the Thaayaar at this kshetram. The same is also told in a couple of other divya desams as well.
Perumal - Purushottaman is in sayana thirukolam. The Lord reclining on Adhiseshan is a beautiful posture, always inviting for one more glimpse and I can never be satisifed to leave the temple. I have seen in so many divya desams, the Perumal in sayana thirukolam looks so beautiful that I find it difficult to leave the sannithi. I had this feeling in several temples including ThiruNeermalai (near Chennai), Sthalasayana Perumal (Mahabalipuram), Yadhothkari Perumal (Kanchipuram). I have visited these temples a lot of times and each time i get the same feeling every time. More about these kshetrams in later posts.
During our visit, electricity was not available. I was initially a bit irritated since I felt I could not get to see the Lord in full splendour. But once in the sannithi, the oil lamps in the sannithi and the aarathi showed the Perumal in all splendour, in natural light. I was awe struck and felt a divine feeling. Would not the Azhwars had the same darshan in those early days.
This divya desam can be reached easily from Srirangam. It is less than half an hour by a vehicle.
And finally, as I was leaving the temple, a thought stuck me - is having separate sannithi's for Vishnu and Shiva, Perumal's way to state Vainavam and Saivam are only means to reach the ultimate truth. I am still trying to understand...
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