Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal - The One Who Absolves The Sins Of His Devotees!



In one of our previous posts, we read about Tirukarambanur temple of Maha Vishnu, a Divya Desham where the Trimurthy - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara are assembled together. Here is a write-up on another Divya Desham of Maha Vishnu where all the three mentioned gods are present. This temple is named Hara Saabha Vimochana temple and it is situated in Thirukandiyur, a village in the outskirts of Thiruvayaru in Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Maha Vishnu in the form of Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal and His consort Maha Lakshmi in the form of Kamalavalli Naachiyar. 

We have read about how Lord Shiva incurred the sin of Brahma Hatya when He cut off one of the five heads of Lord Brahma. To a great extent, He got rid of the sin at Tirukarambanur temple by praying to Maha Vishnu. But it is in this temple i.e. Hara Saabha Vimochana temple that Maha Vishnu completely absolved Lord Shiva off the sin. Hence this temple was named so ( Hara meaning Shiva, Saabha meaning sin and Vimochana meaning relief). Some legends state that this temple was arranged to be built by Lord Shiva Himself in dedication to Maha Vishnu. There is a pond in this temple where Lord Shiva is said to have taken the holy dip that relieved Him off His sin. The pond is called Kapala Theertham.

Sage Bhrigu is also believed to have been relieved of his sins when, in a quest to find out who among the Trimurthy is the best, he kicked Maha Vishnu in His chest. Mahabali Raja found peace by praying to the Lord here. Chandra, the moon, who incurred the sin of having looked upon His Guru's wife with unworthy eyes, also was relieved of His bad deed here. 

The deity in this temple is in a standing posture. There are shrines for Lord Narsimha, Devi Andal, Lord Sudarshana, the Alwars as well as Vedanta Desikar, one of the renowned Vaishnav saints. The Devi has a seperate shrine for Herself. 

It is believed that devotees suffering from any kind of Dosha can get relief by praying to Maha Vishnu at this temple. 

Om Hari Haraaya Namaha!

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