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Vrishabhachala/ವೃಷಭಾಚಲ

ಯಸ್ಯಾಂತಕೋsಪಿ ಶಿರಸಾ ಧತ್ತೇ ತಪಸ್ತಪನ್|

ಸಸ್ಯಾದ್ವೃಷಭಶೈಲೇಂದುರಸ್ಮಾಕಂ ಶ್ರೇಯಸೇ ಹರಿಃ||12||

YasyAntakO(s)pi shirasA DhattE tapastapan|

SasyAdvruShaBhashailEndurasmAkam shrEyasE Harihi||12||

यस्यान्तकॊsपि शिरसा धत्तॆ तपस्तपन्।

ससुआद्वृषभशैलॆन्दुरस्माकं श्रॆयसॆ हरिः॥१२॥

SUMMARY: In Vrishabhachala, even Lord Yama, the God of Death, is doing penance and serving Lord Sri Hari and wears Sri Hari on his head; may that Moon-like Lord Sri Narayana in Vrishabhachala drive away the fear of death and bestow welfare and comfort upon us.

Vrishabhachala is an ancient hillock situated at about 12 miles from Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Local people call this temple as “Alagar Kovil”. A temple dedicated to Sri Narayana with a sprawling and five-tiered high tower is situated on the premises of a relatively old and historically significant fort. The presiding deity is more popular as Sri Sundara Narayana, perhaps due to the charm and beauty of the idol. Sri Sundararaja Narayana or Alagar Perumal is flanked on either side by Sridevi and Bhudevi. The greatness of this holy place is mentioned in Varaha Purana, Vamana Purana, Brahmanda Purana and Agni Purana. Lord Yamadharma did penance here in the guise of an ox and Sri Narayana appeared in front of Yama. Vrishabha in Sanskrit means ox or bullock and hence the name of this hillock is Vrishabhadri, which was visited by Sri Vadirajaru.

Nupuraganga/ನೂಪುರಗಂಗಾ

ಹರಿನೂಪುರಜಾತೇsಲಂಕುರು ಗಂಗೇ ಮನೋ ಮಮ|

ಪರಿಷ್ಕೃತ್ಯ ಘನೀಭೂತದುರಿತಸ್ತೋಮಕರ್ದಮಮ್||13||

HarirUpurajAtE(s)lankuru gangE manO mama|

PariShkrutya GhaneeBhUtaduritastOmakardamam||13||

हरिनूपुरजातॆsलन्कुरु गन्गॆ मनॊ मम।

परिष्कृत्य घनीभूतदुरितस्तॊमकर्दमम्॥१३॥

SUMMARY: Oh Goddess Ganga, who has originated from the anklets of Sri Hari, please clear the slurry of sins that have concretized in my heart and adore my mind.

According to the legend, Lord Narayana appeared in front of Lord Yama, who was doing penance here. Noopuraganga originated here from the anklet of Sri Narayana, which is as holy as Ganga. Traditionally, people first take a dip in Noopuraganga before offering prayers and worship to Sri Sundara Narayana.      

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