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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India}}{{More citations needed|date=December 2022}}

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| name = Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
| image = Thiruparkadal.jpg
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| caption =Painting of the central deity of the temple, standing on a lingam
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu

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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Ranipet]]
| locale = [[Kaveripakkam]]
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| deity = [[Venkateshvara]] ([[Vishnu]])
| festivals= [[Brahmotsavam]], [[Vaikuntha Ekadasi]]
| architecture =[[Dravidian folk religion|Dravidian]]
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The '''Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple''' is a temple dedicated to [[Venkateswara|Venkateshvara]], a form of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Vishnu]]. It is located at the [[India|Indian]] village of Thirupparkadal at [[Ranipet district|Ranipet]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is considered one among the 108 [[Abhimana Kshethram]] of [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavate]] tradition.

== Location ==
[[File:Vishnu Stands on Sivan.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The central deity (utsavar) of the temple, flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi]]

Thirupparkadal village, known as Karapuram in ancient times, is a scenic fertile area surrounded by greenish fields, and is the site of two [[Shiva]] temples, and two Vishnu temples. According to local tradition, this is one of the sites where [[Vishnu]] rested on his mount [[Shesha|Adishesha]] to prevent the gushing [[Sarasvati River|Sarasvati river]], also called Vegavati, from disrupting and destroying the ''[[Yajna|yagna]]'' performed by [[Brahma]], to seek the grace of the deity at [[Kanchipuram]]. Vishnu is regarded to lay on Adishesha at three places: Pallikonda (As Uthara Ranganathar) near [[Vellore]], Thirupparkadal, and finally at Kanchipuram, where the temple is called Tiruvekka (As Yathothrakari).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanchipuram Temples, Thiru Vekka Sri Yathothakaari Perumal Temple, Sri Sonna Vannam Seidha Perumal, Poigai Alwar |url=https://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/kanchipuram/tiruvekka-temple.shtml |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.divyadesam.com}}</ref>

== Religious significance ==
According to local tradition, a [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]] maharishi named Pundarika visited Thirupparkadal to have a [[Darshan (Indian religions)|darshana]] (auspicious vision) of the deity [[Ranganatha]]. Instead, he found a [[Lingam|Shiva lingam]] within the [[Garbhagriha|sanctum sanctorum]] named Sri Doseshvarar instead of Vishnu. Upon seeing this, he was disappointed, and returned.

Vishnu wanted to fulfill the desire of the Vaishnava devotee, and transformed himself as an old Vaishnava. He enquired Pundarika regarding his sorrow. Pundarika shared his disappointment with the old Vaishnava. The old Vaishnava insisted that the deity in the [[Garbhagriha|sannidhi]] was indeed that of Vishnu, and accompanied the sage Pundarika to the temple, before disappearing. Pundarika walked right into the inner sanctum of the temple and saw [[Perumal (deity)|Perumal]] in his [[abhayamudra]], standing on top of the Shiva lingam. This was on the occasion of [[Ekadashi]], and from that day, the presiding deity has been called Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal. This temple is held in popular tradition to show Vaishnavas and [[Shaivism|Shaivas]] that [[Hari]] and [[Shiva|Hara]] are one and the same. Every year, on [[Vaikuntha Ekadashi]] day, a number of devotees visit this temple. Another Vaishnava temple called as Sri Ranganathar temple is situated at the side of the Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple.

== Architecture and significance ==
The [[Gopuram|rajagopuram]] of Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple is presently in dilapidated state. Adjacent to the structure is a [[Dhwaja Stambha|kodimaram]], a tank dedicated to Pundarika called Pundareega Pushkarani, and an altar, a small [[Mandapa|mandapam]], and the maharishi gopuram. There is another mandapam in the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum, which has also shrines for [[Ganesha|Thumbikkai Alvar]], [[Nammalvar]], [[Madhurakavi Alvar|Madurakavi Alvar]], [[Thirumangai Alvar]], and [[Bhoothath Alvar]].

Inside the inner sanctum, the presiding deity Venkatesa Perumal stands on Avudaiyar (Shiva lingam) with in an abhayamudra. There are carvings of [[Krishnadevaraya|Krishnadevarayar]], Dhalavan Naicken, [[Rani Mangammal]], Aranganayagam, and Aranganayaki, all portrayed in a praying pose.

The temple was once renovated by the [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara]] emperor Krishnadevarayar. It also houses shrines for [[Padmavathi|Alamelumangai Thayar]], [[Hanuman|Anjaneyar]], [[Garuda|Garudalvar]], [[Vedanta Desika|Desikar]], [[Rukmini]], [[Satyabhama]], and Thirukkachi Nambi. Since this temple was patronised by Krishnadevarayar, there is an idol of his likeness within the sanctum.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030216122612/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/10/stories/2003011001520800.htm Article on Hindu News paper]

[[Category:Venkateswara temples]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Ranipet district]]
[[Category:Abhimana temples of Vishnu ]]

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