Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple




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Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple is located inside the temple complex of Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu and also revered as one of the 108 Divya Desam temples, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal temple is glorified in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, a Vaishnava canon, and mangalaasanam (devotional songs) were sang by the 12 azhwar saints.The legend says that when Goddess Kamakshi, one of the forms of Goddess Parvati, and Goddess Lakshmi were taking bath in Kama Koshtam pond, Lord Sriman Narayanan was said to be hiding behind a pillar and hearing on what they were speaking about.Goddess kamakshi found that Lord Sriman Narayanan is hearing to them by hiding himself. As a result, Goddess kamakshi gave Him a playful punishment by making Him stand, then sit and finally to reside down.And hence near to that temple tank the images of Lord Vishnu in the standing posture (Nindra Kolam), sitting posture (Irundha Kolam) and sleeping posture (Kidandha Kolam) are traceable.And since Lord Sriman Narayan was hearing to them without knowing them, Goddess Kamakshi was said to have named Him as



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