Varahaperumal Temple Explained

Varahaperumal Temple
Country:	India
State:	Tamil Nadu
District:	Thanjavur
Location:	Kumbakonam
Deity:	Varaha

Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Varaha (the boar avatar of the god Vishnu) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1]

Presiding deity

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal (Varaha). His consort is known as Bhoomidevi.

Legend

Once a demon took the earth to the underground. Devas prayed to Vishnu to save the world. Vishnu fought with the demon in the form of Varaha - a boar and brought out the world from underground.^[2]

Specialty

Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam,^[2] the others being:

• Sarangapani Temple,
• Chakrapani Temple,
• Ramaswamy Temple,

Garudasevai

Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple.^[2]

Mahasamprokshanam

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.^[3]

See also

• Mahamaham
• Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam
• Hindu temples of Kumbakonam

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120502043819/http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/New_en.php?id=350 Dinamalar temples
2. Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
3. News: Vedaranyeswarar temple ‘kumbhabhishekam’ draws thousands. The Hindu. 2015-10-27. 2015-10-28.