Friday, July 15, 2011

Kanchipuram Azhagiya Singar

This temple is a Divya Desam (74th/108) and also known as Tiruvellukai. 

The name of the Moolavar is Azhagiya Singar or Yoga Narasimhar. He came to protect His devotees during the yagna that was performed by Lord Brahma and stayed back to protect all His devotees from Asuras. The name of the Thayar is Amrutavalli. The name of the lake is Kanaka/ Hema Saras. The Lord became Pratyaksha to Sage Brighu.

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