Chakarathazhwar

Tomarrow is Sudharshana Jayanthi.

Lord Maha Vishnu , the protecting god, holds the Sudarshana Chakra in His right hand. Sudarshana is the manifestation of the Lord’s will power..

• Lord Sudarshana is also called as Chakarathazhwar. He said to have manifested Himself in the month of Ani (Jyeshtha) and the star Chithirai (Chitra)

Chakarathazhwar Sannadhi in Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy temple complex and in the Varadaraja perumal temple in Kanchipuram are very famous. The another well known temple for Lord Sudarshana is Chakrapani temple at Kumbhakonam.

Sri Sudharsana Homam is considered as one among the greatest and sacred homams.

Nowadays, in many temples, Chakarathazhwar sannadhi is there, if we go daily to the Sannadhi of Chakkarathalwar and pray him whole heartedly we will be freed from our sins and can attain a great level in our lives.

Sri Ranganathar temple at Devadanam

The temple is located in Ponneri near Minjur.

In the Kolkatta highways (Grand North Trunk road) beyond the Tollgate at Karanodai., at about 2-3 kms from the Tollgate, is Thachur cross road. Then to turn right towards Ponneri. At about 2-3 kms from Ponneri, need to turn left and to travel for about 5 kms to reach the temple.
The main deity of this temple is 18 feet long Ranganathar made of Salagrama stones ( said to be longer than Srirangam). The temple is more than 1000 years old and also called Uthara Rangam.

While visiting this temple, one can also visit the following templse which are on the way:

• Siruvapuri Murugan temple click here for more details.
• There is also a perumal temple in Siruvapuri and is also recently renovated. Dont miss to visit this temple.
• Shree Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located at Minjur . The temple looks old and Lord Varadharaja perumal here is present along with his consort Perundevi thayar like kanchipuram. This temple is also known as “south kanchi”. Brahmotsavam celebrated in the month of May-June and the Garuda Seva is of main attraction in this temple.
• Kari Krishna perumal Thiru Ayarpadi : Thiru Ayarpadi is a small village, located 3 kms from Ponneri andthere is an ancient temple where the deity is called Karikrishna Perumal. Kari Krishna perumal is in a standing posture with a whip in His right hand, Left hand resting on His hip, balancing an Amrita Kalasam on His head. The moolavar in this temple is rest on the ground without any peetam. There is also a separate sannidhi for Soundaryavalli Thayar in this temple. It is believed as a prarthana sthalam where childless couples on worship are blessed with children.
  
  

Lakshmi Narasimhar Slokas

Lakshmiinrisimha Ashtottaram

Narasimha stotram

Narasimhar temples

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram

நாளை என்பது இல்லை நரசிம்மனிடத்தில்

This great temple of Sri Narasimhar is located about 55 km from Chennai, in a place named Perambakkam, while travelling from Chennai to Sriperumbudur on the National Highway. We have to take a right turn near Empee Distillers and travel through the road to reach this temple.
The main deity of this temple is Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar with Sri Lakshmi on his lap. He is found in veetrirundha (sitting) position. The perumal is gigantic: He is about seven feet high. The Thaayar is about five feet in height. The Perumal is also called 'Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Narasimhar'. The Thaayar and Perumal are so beautiful. Periya Thiruvadi - Garudalwar, is about 4 feet high and 16 nagams (snakes) are found in his body as ornaments
Narasingapuram is said to be a great sthalam for all prarthanais and the Perumal is said to be 'Varapprasadhi'

Sevilimedu
Sevilimedu is a small village very near to kancheepuram. In this temple Lakshmi Narisimhar is in the sitting posture. The moolavar is around 7 feet high. Having dharshan of the perumal in the brightness of the ghee lamp is really wonderful. The utsavar's thirunamam is Sundara Varadhan . The Thayar's thirunamam is Soundaravalli thayar .

Singaperumal Koil

Singaperumal Koil is located about 48 km south of Chennai on the National Highway to Chengalpet. It is one of the famous Narasimhar temples in Tamil Nadu.
It is a beautiful temple, on a hillock, The main deity is seen here as Ugra murthy, holding Paanchajanya (conch) and Sudharsana Chakra, showing Abhaya Hastha in one of His hands. Narasimha Swamy here has 3 eyes and the third eye is shown by the priest while performing Haarathi.
In the Narasimha Avatara, Mahavishnu destroyed evil, and it is believed that if one gets the darshan of the Third Eye, all misery in life would be removed.
The Goddess here is Sri Ahobila Valli Thaayaar. The Urchavar here is called Sri Prahalaadha Varadhar.
In Shukla Paksha (15 moon days from new moon to full moon) and Krishna Paksha (15 moon days from full moon to new moon) the evening of the Trayodasi (thirteenth moon day) between 4.30 pm to 6.00 p.m. is called Pradosham. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha incarnated during Pradosham time. When we pray him during pradosham time, we will be blessed with prosperity. Pradoshams offer a powerful time for karma removal. PRADOSHAM is celebrated in this temple WITH THIRUMANJANAM during Pradosha kalam . Pradoshams on Fridays and Saturdays are very special.

Pazhaya Seevaram
Pazhaya Seevaram is one of the famous temple of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar . This temple is in hilltop and is located about 20kms east of Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal koil on the Kanchipuram-Chengalpet State Highway.
The big highlight at this temple is Lord Kanchi Varadar’s annual trip to this temple i.e. Paari Vettai Utsavam. Every year Maatu Pongal day is one dedicated to the people of Pazhaya Seevaram. They are celebrating this day as ‘Paari Vettai’ Utsavam once in a year.

Nanganallur

Sri Navaneetha Krishnan & Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple (Old)

This is located in the Sarva mangala nagar. The temple has shrines dedicated Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Navaneethakrishnan, Lord Rama, Lord Srinivasa Lord Hanuman, Andal, Alwars and Acharyas. . It is believed that there was an ancient temple at the place of the original shrine. Excavations in the site had discovered a bell, a plate and a lamp. A stone with inscriptions and five and a half feet high idol of Lord Vishnu conclude that the ancient temple was built in the eighth century during the Pallava rule.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple (New)

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar temple is in 24th Street of Thillaiganga nagar. The Lord blesses here in santha roopam under the umbrella of the five headed snake. There is also Lord Dhanvandhri in a separate shrine here.

Sri Yoga Narasimhar Temple in Velacherry

The posture of Sri Yoga Narasimha in this temple is west-facing with four hands and sitting, which is quite rare. The Goddess is Amirthabalavalli (the same name as She is worshipped in Sri Ahobilam). The Utsavar is Bhakthavatsala Perumal, flanked by Sridevi and Bhoodevi on His either sides.There is another Lord called 'Sri Veda Narayana Perumal' in Manimandapam from where Velacherry derives its another name 'Vedanarayana Puram'. He stands west faced with Prayoga Chakra (the discus missile is in the ready launch state).