Thirukoshtiyur
Mulavar : Uragamellinaiyan, Sowmyanarayanan
Thayar : Thirumamagal Nachiyar
Theertham : Devapushkarni
Travel Base: Madurai
Vimanam : Ashtanga
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Periyaazhvaar-13-22, 173, 360-370
Thirumangaiaazhvaar-1550, 1838-1847, 1856, 2774
Bhoothathaazhvaar-2227,2268
Peyaazhvaar-2343
Thirumazhisaiaazhvaar-2415
 


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This temple is divided in 4 levels(Storeys). The first level has Uragamellanayan(Main) in Sayana Posture. In Dakshineswara Nrisimha, Uttareswara Nrisimha, Ksheerabdinathan,Stitha Narayanan Sannadhis, the Lord gives darshan in various postures of standing, sitting, sayana(lying), Walking and dancing signifying the various forms He takes to protect His devotees. Sayana Perumal is seen blessing Adisesha. In the second and third levels , the Lord is seen in standing and sitting postures. Bhagawat Ramanuja gave to Mankind the secret and sacred TIRUMANTRAM, the savior of all to save the mankind from rebirth (against the wishes of his Guru). The Ashtanga Vimanam was constructed by Vishwakarma and Mayan. The idols of Tirukottiyur Nambi and Bhagwat Ramanuja are installed in the temple. At the ground level, the Lord gives darshan as Natanakrishna. The place is called Goshtipuram as Devas assembled here as one unit(Goshti) Sri vaishnavas call this place as "Dwayam Vilaninda Tirupati" - the birth place of Dwayamantra.

Location : ThirukkOttiyoor is located between Thiruppaththoor and Siva Gangai .



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