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'''Kathir Narasinga Perumal temple''' in [[Devar Mala]]<ref>[http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2011/08/kathir-narasinga-perumal-devar-malai_27.html Kathir Narasinga Perumal Devar Malai]</ref> or '''Devarmalai''' is a five-centuries-old [[Hinduism|Hindu]] shrine. This temple is famous for its legend, which goes back to Hiranya Samhara.<br />
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After Hiranya Samharam, the ferocious [[Narasimha]], came to the forest area of [[Devar Mala]]i, where he was intercepted by the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] who had congregated in large numbers. In an effort to calm him down, the Devas brought sacred water and performed [[Abhisheka|abishekam]] for [[Narasimha]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/towering-addition-to-ancient-temple/article4605889.ece Towering addition to ancient temple]</ref><br />
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Pleased with the gesture, Lord Narasimha provided [[Darśana|darshan]] in a majestic seated posture (veera asana pose) with his right feet placed on the ground and the left leg in a folded position. His left hand is positioned as if He is inviting the devotees (Aghwana Hastham) while His right is in abhaya hastham posture blessing them. The Sacred water (Brahma Theertham) here is believed to liberate those with Brahma Hathi dosham. The perumal is known as Kathir narasimhar which means Jwala Narashimhar, because he is in an angry mood. There is a komuhi or water source behind the temple, where the water from unknown source comes through a mouth.<br />
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== Special features ==<br />
# Veerasana Kolam of Lord Narasimha.<ref>[http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu-deities/sri-narasimhar/temples/sri-kadhir-narasinga-perumal-devarmalai.shtml Karur Devarmalai - Feature]</ref><br />
# Moolavar: Kathir Narasinga Perumal facing east in a sitting posture<ref>[http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2011/08/kathir-narasinga-perumal-devar-malai_27.html Kathir Narasinga Perumal Devar Malai Facts]</ref> <br />
# Goddess: Kamalavalli Thaayar in a separate sannidhi<br />
# The first of the ‘Palayams’ of the Nayaks.<br />
# Several ancient inscriptions are found at the entrance to the Thaayar sannidhi.<br />
# Moolavar idol is believed to be over 1,000 years old.<br />
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== Special events ==<br />
# 10-day Brahmotsavam in the month of Vaikasi (mid-May to mid-June).<br />
# Navarathri kolu for Kamalavalli Thaayar.<ref>[http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu-deities/sri-narasimhar/temples/sri-kadhir-narasinga-perumal-devarmalai.shtml Karur Devarmalai Special]</ref><br />
# Chakkarai pongal presented to Sri Lakshmi Narayana every Monday.<br />
# Special abishekam on ashtami to swarna akharshana bhairavar.<br />
# Panakam neivedhyam done everyday to Swami<br />
# Special Abhishegam on every Swati nakshatram<br />
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==References==<br />
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