सारक्षेत्रम्
திருச்சேறை, Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 016, Thiruccherai |
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| Temple Name | Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Saranathan |
| Thayaar | Sara Nayaki Thayar |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Saravimanam |
| Theertham | Saara Pushkarini Theertham |
| Naadu | Chola Naadu |
| Location | Thiruccherai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Thanjavur / Kumbakonam |
The Moolavar is Saranathan in a standing posture and the Thayar is known as Saranayaki. The Theertham is Sarapushkarni and the Vimanam Saravimanam.
As per the legend it is believed that Markandeya and Kaveri Amman meditated upon Lord Vishnu. It is also believed that Brahma made a clay pot to rescue and preserve the Vedas during pralaya, but none of the pots made by Brahma would last. There upon he was directed by Lord Vishnu to proceed to Tirucherai (Saarakshetram) and make a pot out of the clay on the banks of Kaveri, and thus the Vedas were protected in a pot made out of tough mud at this place.
On Thai poosam day the Lord is taken in procession on a temple car with five Thayars - Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi, Neela Devi, Maha Lakshmi and Saranayaki, and it is believed that a bath in the Sara Pushkarini and worship of the presiding deity will ward off all sins. It is also believed that Anjaneya blesses the devotees from the west end of the pushkarini and Ganesh from the Northeastern side.
This temple has two prakarams and 90' high Rajagopuram. There are shrines for Rajagopalaswami with His consorts Rukmaini and Satyabhama.
| सारक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् | Sāra Kṣetra Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 3, Tṛtīya Bhāge, Chapter 18 |
| Thirumangai Azhwar | 13 pasurams |
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