Crimino-mindreaper: Kanchi temple ( Varadaraja Perumal )

Vishnu : Varadaraja (Devaraja) Perumal (Vishnu),
Taayaar : Perundevi Taayaar (Mahadevi)
Theertham:Vegavati, Anantasaras
Paasuram :Tirumangai, Bhootattalwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Punyakoti Vimanam

Varadaraja Perumaal temple, one of the celebrated Vaishnava Divya Desams,
Varadaraja Perumal temple is known as Hastigiri; it was originally known as Attiyuran. Bhutattaalwar, one of the earliest of the Alwars, has sung of this temple. The name Hastigiri is applied in the connotation of Gajendra moksham and from the legend that Indras elephant Airavatam - in the form of a hill bears the image of Vishnu. The name Attiyurar emerges from the tradition, that the original image of Varadaraja Perumaal here was made from Attimaram. This ancient wooden image is worshipped for 10 days, once in 40 years.

Gopura dharisanam paba vinochanam...

great scrulpture of this temple......strong chain made of stone

theppakulam... divine water...purity is showered here

The Moolavar here is Varadaraja Perumal in a standing posture facing west. Perundevi Taayaar is housed in a separate temple within the complex. Other shrines here include those to Kannan, the Alwars, and the Acharyas, Ramar, Kariamanikka Perumaal, ,Andal, Varaaha Perumaal.

Garuda, the vehicle of the lord, is of special significance at this temple. The story goes that a sculptor who was creating an image of Garuda suddenly found the idol flying after he had made its wings. Shocked at this sudden action, the sculptor threw a stone at Garuda and struck him on the nose. Garuda came falling down and decided to settle here at this place and bless the devotees.

A huge and well built Lord Garuda is seen just next to Lord Srinivasa’s Sannidhi. In the Tamil month of Aadi, Thiru Naraiyur Nambi makes a visit to Garuda’s Sannidhi.

A magical event during Garuda Sevai - Garuda increases in weight manifoldDuring street procession (Margazhi and Panguni), an unbelievable event takes place at the Nachiyar Koil. While only 4 people carry Lord Garuda out of his Sannidhi, as the Lord goes out of each Layer and prakaram, he is said to increase in weight, that 8 people, 16 and then 32 people are required to carry Lord Garuda out of the temple. Finally, when the Lord is taken outside the temple, Garuda increases in weight so much that 128 people are required to carry the Lord. On his way back, it is said that Garuda mount decreases in weight and finally when he is back in the Sannidhi, only 4 people are required to carry him.

Vadakku thiruveedhi pillai was disciple of Nampillai also known as Ulagaria (Lokacharya). Once Nampillai enquired mother of Vadakku tiruveedhi pilai about welface of her son. He found the disciple is not having happy family life. Nampillai advised him that SAMSARA does not effect VAIRAGYA and brought happiness to their family. Subsequently Vadakku tiruveedhi pilaai and his wife were blessed with a son and named him after Nampillai as LOKACHARYA
Lokacharya lived in Srirangam maintaining Emperumanar's Darsana. When the islamic invasion of the city occured, to save the temple and Periya Perumal, His sannidhi was covered with brick stones and a different vigraha was kept in front. Pillai Lokacharya left Srirangam along with Namperumal and Naccimars ahead of the invasion. While going through a forest they were attacked by thieves who stole all the jewellery and vessels of Namperumal. Pillai Lokacharya was happy that they left Namperumal with him and reached a small town called Jyothishkudi. Here Pillai Lokacharya fell ill and reached His lotus feet. He advised his disciples Koorakuloththama Dasa and Vilanjsolai Pillai that Srisailesa was working for the king at Madurai and that they should bring him back into the Srivaishnava fold so that he could lead the darsanam. Later Srisailesa was guru of Manavala Mahamunigal.
Lokasharya composed Ashtadasa Rahasyam which is a phenomenal collection of the meanings of rahasya granthas. He is also the author of Mumukshuppadi