Trikodithanam Maha Vishnu temple
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
(Temple consecrated by Sahadeva, the last of the Pandavas
and a Divya desam)
This is a temple
built by Sahadeva , the last brother of the Pandavas. Unlike the other four Pandava temples which
are in Changanoor , this temple is inside the town of Changanaserry.(4 km from
Changanasrry Railway station) Ghatikas
were centre of learning of ancient times. The devotees believe that This place was called Thiru Gatika Sthanam and there was a Gatika
attached to the temple. Nammazhvar has visited this temple and has sung the praises of the lord. The
God here is alled Arpudha Narayana, There are only two Gadika temples of
Vaishnnavism. They were located in Sholingur in Tamilnadu and Deva Priya in
North India.Devotees believe that if a devotee stays in these gadika temples
for 24 minutes(Kadika) , they would attain salvation. The inscriptions mention
that this temple was located in Nandrulai nadu(Land of farmers)
It is believed
that when the Pandavas each decided to
consecrate their private idol in a temple, Sahadeva did not have any idol. So
he decided to jump in to the fire when the time comes. When he was about to do
it, the Arpudha Narayana it seems came out of the fire. People also believe
that this was the place where Lord Vishnu appeared before his great devotee
Rukhmangadha who was observing the Ekadasi penance in a very strict manner.
The huge boundary
wall (possibly built in seventh centaury) around the temple supposed to be built by the ghosts within a night attracts every
one. It is a wonder of wonders that the stones for building the wall are simply
arranged on each other and not pated by lime mixture as it
is usually done. The main idol of Vidhnu is facing the east. Near the temple is
the sacred temple tank which gets its
waters from five different springs. Each spring has a different colour of water
and they all join together o make this tank, which is called Panchatheertham.
Just outside the temple within its compound there is a hall where people are addressed regarding
religious matters.. There is an unusual statue adjoining it. The statue is of a
man wearing a sacred thread lying in a
balanced form on a pillar. Only the hips rest on the pillar and he holds a
conch on his right hand. No body is
clear as to who he is and what is the significance of this statue. The common
belief is that he has committed a great sin and his atoning for it. There are lot of statues and
inscriptions in this temple. There are also wall paintings.
There are many
idols in the sanctum sanctorum. The main is that of Vishnu (adbutha Narayana)
standing with four hands and holding conch, wheel, lotus flower and mace. This
statue is made in a black stone.tHere is
Uthsava statue and another statue of God for regular worship. There is another
stautue of Bhama Narayanan or Radha Narayanan also, In the sanctum itself there
are statues of Ganesa, Lord shiva and Lord Dakshinamurthy. Since there is no
separate door for these idols, they can be viewed through a window like opening
on the wall..There is also a separate temple for Lord Narasimha murthy inside
the sanctum itself. Outside the sanctum
there are separate temples for Lord
Sastha and Lord Ganapathi. In the compound there is also a very old jack fruit
tree , with very many bents. People
believe that the Adbutha Narayana came out in this place. There is a separate
statue of Nirmalya Murthy believed to be Lord Vishvaksena.
There is a ten
day festival in the month of
Vruschigam in this temple. On the ninth day a huge lamp constructed by banana
stem and arecanu leaf sheath. The lamp when lighted burns the entire night.
While some people believe that this represents Lord Shiva who came there in the
form of fire on Karthiga day , other believe that it represents the fire from
which sahadeva got his statue.Ashtami
Rohini, the birth day of Lord Krishna is also celebrated in this temple.
The temple is open from 5 Am to 11 Am and 5 Pm to 11 Pm.
Childless couple who are offer prayers at this temple are
believed to be blessed with children.This is followed by organization of a
Kathakali program. There is also another prayer where God is offered 12000 Banana fruits , half of which are distributed
to the devotees. Every Saturday is an important day at the temple.
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