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Boothankudi – Jatayu Moksha Kshetram is one of the 108 Divya Desams situatated 10km
west of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. This
temple is located in village called Pullam Boothankudi which is 3kms from
Swamimalai.
Presiding
deity – Moolavar - Sri Valvil Ramar in reclining posture Bujanga Sayanam,
Utsava Murthy – Lord Rama with Chathurbujam.
Goddess Sri Hemamabujavalli/Potramarai Thayar
Theertham
– Jatayu Theertham, Krithura Theertham
Vimanam
– Shobhana Vimanam
Mangalasasanam
– Thirumangai Alwar
Sthala
Vruksham - Punnai tree – a large evergreen tree in the family of Clusiaceae,
with long shiny green leaves.
Sannidhis
– Lord Narasimha, Navagraha Parihara Sthal-Mercury,
The legend
has that Goddess Sita was abducted by the demon King Ravana consequently Lord
Rama was separated from his dearest wife; he desperately started to search for
her and arrived in this sacred land. Ravana
on his way to Lanka had an encounter with the King of Birds – Jatayu who was came
forward to rescue Goddess Sita.
Unfortunately, the fight between the two ended abruptly, Jatayu’s wings
were chopped off. Jatayu could not withstand the fight for long and fallen on
the Earth with a thud. Rama with his
younger brother Lakshman was on their mission to rescue Goddess Sita, they
arrived on this sacred land and found Jatayu holding his last breath to convey
the message to Lord Rama and breathed last, Lord Rama with lots of compassion
performed his last rites here. While
performing last rites Lord Rama awfully felt the absence of Goddess Sita. It is believed that Goddess Sri Bhoodevi
appeared on the lotus flower in the temple tank situated here and stood close
to Lord Rama, in this way the divine couple performed the last rites for
Jatayu. Hence, Goddess Hemambujavalli
Thayar was also known as Potramaraiyal in this temple. After performing last rites to Jatayu, Lord
Rama rested under a Punnai tree – a large evergreen tree in the family of
Clusiaceae, with large and long shiny green leaves.
While
Lord Rama was exiled from his Kingdom Ayodhya, his father Dasaratha took his
last breath due to the unbearable pain of separation from his son. In order to keep up the promise given to his
father, Lord Rama continued to remain in the woodlands; he could not attend or
perform the funeral rites of his father.
The episode of Jatayu Moksham is described in Srimad Ramayana as Lord
Rama who could not perform the last rites of His father Dasaratha took solace
from performing the last rites for Jatayu.
Therefore, this sacred land is
known as ‘Pitru Sthalam’, whoever visits this place or pay homage to ancestors
would be blessed and relieved from the curses.
Thirumangai
Alwar one of the 13 prominent Vaishnavaite saints while passing through this
sacred land found a person relaxing under the Punnai tree; Alwar mistook him as
a Kshtriya and proceeded without noticing him.
Instantly, he turned back and found Lord Rama in his supreme form with
Chathurbujam carrying conch and disc.
This
temple remains open from 7.30AM to 12.30AM in the morning and 4.00PM to 7.30 PM
in the evenings.
Contact Person – Sri Gopala
Battachariar Swamin – 9443525365
Sri Valvil Ramaswamy
Devasthanam Sannidhi St,
Thiru Pullam Boothankudi,
S.O.Swamimalai (Via) -612301.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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