पुलिनालयक्षेत्रम्
திருப்புளிங்குடி, Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 075, Thiruppulingudi |
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| Temple Name | Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Bhoomipalaka Perumal |
| Thayaar | Malamagal Nachiyar |
| Perumal Kolam | Sayanam |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Vedasara Vimanam |
| Theertham | Varuna Theertham |
| Naadu | Pandya Naadu |
| Location | Thiruppulingudi near Thiruvaragunamangai, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest City | Tirunelveli |
This Divya Desam is one of the Nava Tirupathi (9 temples).
The moolavar is Kaaisinavendan in a reclining posture. The Thayar is Malarmagal Nachiyar. The Theertham is Varuna Theertham and the Vimanam Vedasara Vimanam.
The legend has it that Indra was relieved of the Brahmahati dosham at this shetram. It is also believed that Yagna Sarma who turned a demon due to a curse regained his original form by praying to the Lord at this shetram.
The presiding deity is a huge structure with the stalk of the lotus flower from the navel of the Lord to a flower on which Brtahma is seated. The Lord's feet can be worshipped from a window by the side of the sanctum.
| पुलिनालयक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् | Pulinālaya Kṣetra Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 5, Pañcama Bhāge, Chapter 13 |
| Namm Azhwar | 12 pasurams |
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