Thiruthangal - The Legend for the Name "Thiruthangal"
Once there was a dispute between all the three devis, Sridevai, Bhoodevi and Neeladevi that who was the favourite to the Almighty. To prove the status Sridevi came down to this place and underwent a sincere penance towards Perumal. Pleased Almighty appaeared before her and acknowledged that she was his favorite ever. Hence the place is being called as “Thiruthangal”. Thiru means Goddess Sridevi and Thangal menaas resided. A place where Sreedevi resided.
The Uniqueness of Thiruthangal
Every year, on the 5th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, Thiruthangal Perumal goes to Srivilliputhur where Periyaazhvaar praises the Lord in the morning and Garuda Sevai will be performed in the evening.The Next Day Morning, 6th day of Aadi, Thiruthangal Perumal takes flowers from Andal and comes back to His place. It is the unique occurrence.
Garuda and Serpent Lord Aadhiseshan
Another uniqueness in this Divyadesam is that Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar is blessing along with his enemy, ‘The Serpent Lord Aadhiseshan’ and seen adorned with jewellery.
Krishna’s grandson Anirudhan got married at this place to Baanaasuran’s daughter Ushai. It is believed that Deiveega Vasudevan came down to attend this wedding. This is the reason why all 11 are blessing in the main sanctum.
A fight between Sacred Banyan tree and Aadhiseshan
Once a fight arose between a sacred Banyan tree and Aadhiseshan as to who was more powerful. They went up to Brahmma who decided in favour of Aadhiseshan as it was on the Serpant Lord that Lord Vishnu slept. Unhappy with Brahmma’s decision, the sacred tree undertook penance seeking Vishnu’s blessings. The Lord asked him to go to Thiruthangal and take the form of a hill. Fulfilling his wish, the Lord would come there to the hill and accept Sridevi, who was undertaking penance, at the foot of the hill. .
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