Literary Mention
Vedanta Desika, the revered polymath next only to Ramanuja mentions the annual ten day festival celebrated in May. In one of the verses, he graces the deity as under.
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- "He is the single root-source for this entire universe,
- beginning with space,and all other elements;
- like the pupil in the eye of the Vedas."
- "He is the single root-source for this entire universe,
Vedanta Desika, ( of Thooppul) visits Varadaraja Perumal once a year during the month of Puratasi(Sept-Oct). This is the only Divya Desam, where Desikar enters the Sanctum of Lord Varadaraja. No other Azhvaar has this privilege
Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar, the celebrated composers of the 18th century created compositions on the festival. Thirumangai Alvar - 4 Paasurams, Bhoothathalvar - 2 Paasurams and Peyalvar - 1 Paasuram.
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