Temple after recent renovation and Kumbabisekam
The Parthasarathy Temple (Tamil: பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில்) is an 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at Triplicane, Chennai, India. It is one among the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple.
It was originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century by king Narasimhavarman I. One of the distinguishing features of is that it has four of the incarnations or avatars of Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Varaha and Krishna.
The temple is one of the oldest structures in Chennai. There are shrines for Sri Vedhavalli Thayaar, Sri Ranganatha, Sri Rama, Sri Gajendra Varadharaja Swamy, Narasimha, Sri Andal, Sri Anjaneya, Alwars, Ramanuja, Swami Manavala Mamunigal and Vedanthachariar. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition
The temple has grand brahmotsavams for Sri Parthasarathy swami during the Tamil month of chittirai (April-May).
Among the 12 alwars (the great saints in Vaishnavite tradition) three of them namely Peyalwar, Thirumazhisai alwar and Thirumangaialwar have sung on the different forms of God in this temple. Many acharyas have also written songs on the various forms of God in this Temple.-wiki
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அருள் மிகு பார்த்தசாரதி சுவாமி கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம்-தேரோட்டம்
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Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai is a popular Vaishnavite temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. This 8th century temple is one of 108 Divya Desams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition.
10 days long Brahmotvasam of Parthasarathy temple (பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில்) is celebrated during the month of Chithirai (April-May). Brahmotsavam (பிரம்மோற்சவம் ) means "Grand celebration" or a "celebration performed by Brahma" and it is a spectacular and colourful festival, which attracts thousands of devotees.
A major highlight of this Brahmotsavam is the procession of the presiding deity in an elaborately decorated chariot-car (Ratha). Thousands of devotees pull the huge car from the temple and go round four streets and back to the temple. The procession is accompanied by chanting of holy verses by the devotees .In Parthasarathy Temple of Triplicane learned devotees recite Nalayira Divya Prabandham (நாலாயிர திவ்ய பிரபந்தம்) 4000 pasurams(Verses) which is otherwise called as Dravida Vedam. Nalayira Divya Prabandham is collective work of 12 Alwars.
Three Alwars ( mystic Tamil Vaishnava poets) namely Peyalwar, Thiru mazhisai alwar and Thiru mangaialwar visited this great temple.
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அருள் மிகு பார்த்தசாரதி சுவாமி கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம்-தேரோட்டம்
Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai is a popular Vaishnavite temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. This 8th century temple is one of 108 Divya Desams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition.
10 days long Brahmotvasam of Parthasarathy temple (பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில்) is celebrated during the month of Chithirai (April-May). Brahmotsavam (பிரம்மோற்சவம் ) means "Grand celebration" or a "celebration performed by Brahma" and it is a spectacular and colourful festival, which attracts thousands of devotees.
A major highlight of this Brahmotsavam is the procession of the presiding deity in an elaborately decorated chariot-car (Ratha). Thousands of devotees pull the huge car from the temple and go round four streets and back to the temple. The procession is accompanied by chanting of holy verses by the devotees .In Parthasarathy Temple of Triplicane learned devotees recite Nalayira Divya Prabandham (நாலாயிர திவ்ய பிரபந்தம்) 4000 pasurams(Verses) which is otherwise called as Dravida Vedam. Nalayira Divya Prabandham is collective work of 12 Alwars.
Three Alwars ( mystic Tamil Vaishnava poets) namely Peyalwar, Thiru mazhisai alwar and Thiru mangaialwar visited this great temple.
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அருள் மிகு பார்த்தசாரதி சுவாமி கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம்-தேரோட்டம்
Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai is a popular Vaishnavite temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. This 8th century temple is one of 108 Divya Desams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition.
10 days long Brahmotvasam of Parthasarathy temple (பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில்) is celebrated during the month of Chithirai (April-May). Brahmotsavam (பிரம்மோற்சவம் ) means "Grand celebration" or a "celebration performed by Brahma" and it is a spectacular and colourful festival, which attracts thousands of devotees.
A major highlight of this Brahmotsavam is the procession of the presiding deity in an elaborately decorated chariot-car (Ratha). Thousands of devotees pull the huge car from the temple and go round four streets and back to the temple. The procession is accompanied by chanting of holy verses by the devotees .In Parthasarathy Temple of Triplicane learned devotees recite Nalayira Divya Prabandham (நாலாயிர திவ்ய பிரபந்தம்) 4000 pasurams(Verses) which is otherwise called as Dravida Vedam. Nalayira Divya Prabandham is collective work of 12 Alwars.
Three Alwars ( mystic Tamil Vaishnava poets) namely Peyalwar, Thiru mazhisai alwar and Thiru mangaialwar visited this great temple.
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அருள் மிகு பார்த்தசாரதி சுவாமி கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம்-தேரோட்டம்
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Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai is a popular Vaishnavite temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. This 8th century temple is one of 108 Divya Desams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition.
10 days long Brahmotvasam of Parthasarathy temple (பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில்) is celebrated during the month of Chithirai (April-May). Brahmotsavam (பிரம்மோற்சவம் ) means "Grand celebration" or a "celebration performed by Brahma" and it is a spectacular and colourful festival, which attracts thousands of devotees.
A major highlight of this Brahmotsavam is the procession of the presiding deity in an elaborately decorated chariot-car (Ratha). Thousands of devotees pull the huge car from the temple and go round four streets and back to the temple. The procession is accompanied by chanting of holy verses by the devotees .In Parthasarathy Temple of Triplicane learned devotees recite Nalayira Divya Prabandham (நாலாயிர திவ்ய பிரபந்தம்) 4000 pasurams(Verses) which is otherwise called as Dravida Vedam. Nalayira Divya Prabandham is collective work of 12 Alwars.
Three Alwars ( mystic Tamil Vaishnava poets) namely Peyalwar, Thiru mazhisai alwar and Thiru mangaialwar visited this great temple.
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