Lord Mahavishnu took the form of Sthalasayana Perumal in this sacred spot of Thrusirupuliyur which is one of the 108 divya desas in Vaishnavite tradition.
Mention about this temple is found in Garuda puranam.
Presiding deity – Sthalasayana perumal facing east in a reclined posture.
Utsavar- Kripasamudra perumal.
Thayar – Thirumamagal Nachiyar.
Utsavar- Dhayanayaki.
Holy waters – Manasa pushkarini.
Vimanam – Nandhavardhanam
Temple history
Garuda and Adisesha wanted to establish their supremacy and entered into an argument claiming that one was superior than the other. In order to pacify them Mahavishnu appeared in Balasayanam in this place.
Vykrapadhar attains moksha.
Sage Vykrapadhar in order to attain moksha did penance at Chidambaram propitiating Lord Nataraja who declared that only Mahavishnu can grant moksha. The sage asked lord Nataraja the place where he can attain moksha. At once Nataraja directed the way to the place where he can attain moksha and led him to this place in the form of a Shiva Linga. Endowed with physical strength the sage followed Shiva with Tigers legs so that he can reach the place quickly.
The sage reached the place and attained moksha. Since he followed Shiva with tigers – (Puli) legs this hallowed place came to be called Sirupuliyur. The sage prayed to the presiding deity here and attained moksha.
It’s a age old belief worshipping this lord will cure people affected with Nagadosham.
Thirusirupuliyur is near Mayavaram, but there are no bus facilities to this place.
