पाठकम्
திருப்பாடகம், Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple
| Divya Deśam | 056, Thiru Paadagam |
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| Temple Name | Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Paandava Thootha Perumal/ Sri Parthasarathy |
| Thayaar | Rukmini Devi Thayar, Sathyabama Devi Thayar |
| Perumal Kolam | Veetrirundha |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Bathra Vimanam |
| Theertham | Mathsya Theertham |
| Naadu | Thondai Naadu |
| Location | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Kanchipuram |
The moolavar is Pandava Dhootaperumaal, an imposing 28 feet image, in a seated form. Thayars Rukmani and Satyabhama are also enshrined. The Theertham is Mathsya Theertham and the Vimanam Bathra Vimanam.
As per the sthala purana Vaisampayana was narrating Bhagavatham to Janamejayan, and was referring to Lord Krishna's visit to Hasthinapuram as Pandava's Dhoota (Ambassador). Desiring to have the Vishwaroopa darsana they performed Ashwamedhayagam at Kanchi. On completion of the yagam the Lord gave darshan as Pandava Dhoota. There are shrines for Ramanuja and Manavaala Maamuni.
| पाण्डवदूतमाहात्म्यम् | Pāṇḍavadūta Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 2, Dvitīya Bhāge, Chapter 9 |
| Thirumazhisai Azhwar | 2 pasurams |
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| Thirumangai Azhwar | 2 pasurams |
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| Bhoothath Azhwar | 1 pasuram |
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| Pei Azhwar | 1 pasuram |
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