Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Hastagiri), Kanchipuram – Temple Details

Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Hastagiri), Kanchipuram – Temple Details

Moolavar & Thaayar:

The Moolavar of this this sthalam is Sri Varadharajar. Other names of the Perumal are Perarulalan, Devathirajan, and Deva Perumal. Moolavar is in standing position facing his thirumugham towards West direction.

Lord Vishnu gave prathyaksham for Brighu Muni, Naradhar, Aadhisesan, Brahman, and Gajendran. 

Thaayar:

The Thaayar of this this sthalam is Perundevi Thaayar. 

Sannadhis:

·        Garudan

·        Kugai Narasimmar

·        Yoga Narasimmar and Chakkarathalwar in a single Sannadhi

·        Perundevi Thaayar

·        Sri Ranganathar

·        Sri Ramar

·        Anantalwar

·        Dhanvanthari

·        Sri Krishnar

·        Sri Andal

Mangalasasanam:

·        Thirumangai Alwar - 4 Paasurams

·        Bhoodhatalwar- 2 Paasurams

·        Pei Alwar - 1 Paasuram 

·        Total - 7 Paasurams

Aalavanthaar, Tirukkachinambi, Udayavar, Koorathaazhvan, Vedantha Desikar, Manavala Maamuni were also did Mangalasasanam on this Temple.

Pushkarani:

·        Vegavathi Nadhi

·        Anantha Saras

·        Sesha

·        Varaga

·        Padma

·        Agni

·        Kusala

·        Brahma Theertham

Vimanam:

·        Punyakoti Vimanam (Lord)

·        Kalyana Koti Vimanam (Mother)

Specials:

·        Birth place of Vedantha Desikar

·    Atthi Varadhar - Once in every 40 years he is taken out from the pond and grand poojas are done during that period.

·     Garuda Seva, which is a grand utsavam (festival) done in Vaikasi month is said to be the most and special Festival here.