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Thirupullani - Divya desam
Thirupullani
THIRUPULLANI
Dharbasayanam
Thirupullani, Pullaranyam also known as Dharbasayanam is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines, about 8 km. away from Ramanathapuram, south-east of Ramanathapuram railway station. The shrine has the distinction of being sung by Thirumangai Alwar in 20 verses. The presiding deity is Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal who resides here with Padmasini Thayar. The Tamil name Thirupullani is made of three parts. Thiru-pull-ani. A bed made of grass. Dharbasayanam is the Sanskritic equivalent of the Tamil name. This place was once a marsh where there was a wild growth of the Kusa grass, or dharbai which is considered to be the holiest of all grass. The shrine takes its name Pullaranya, a forest of grass, from this fact. The 'hair' of the tortoise Puranas ascribe different reasons for the wild growth of Kusa grass in this particular spot. There is a version which says that Lord Vishnu assumed the form of the 'Divya kurma' tortoise which form Lord Vishnu assumed to hold the Manthara mountain that was used as churner in place, on His hard, rock-like shell. When the mountain was turned over and over again on His back in the efforts to churn the Ocean of Milk several hundreds of strands of hair on the shell of the Divya kurma fell off due to the friction and were washed ashore and with the passage of time, they turned into Kusa grass. The story goes on. When nectar was churned out of the ocean, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a damsel, Mohini, and distributed it among the celestials. Several drops of nectar fell on the ground when it was distributed and also when it was consumed by the Devas. Such drops fell on the 'Dharbai' or Kusa grass and therefore the grass is considered sacred. In fact, it is considered as a part of Vishnu himself. The eighth day of moon in the month of Badra (September) is observed as Darbha Ashtami and is an annual festival in this shrine. No bed of roses, this! 
Thirupullani has the special distinction of having visited by Rama twice - before going to and when returning from Lanka. It was here that he is believed to have reclined in meditatioys, invoking Varuna. The large army of Vanaras reached the tip of the continent and looked to Rama for devising a way to cross the ocean. Vibishana, who had by that time crossed over to the side of Rama suggested that Rama should meditate on Varuna, the Lord of the Sea and seek his permission to cross the ocean. Rama lay in meditation for three days on the bed of grass and hence the name Thiru-pull-ani, or Dharba-sayanam - reclining on the (bed of) grass. 'Tharuna mangayai mItpadhor neri tharuga,' sings Kamban of this moment. 'Show me a way to cross you to retrive Sita from the hands of Ravana.' 'Ennum poruL nayandhu,' with that sole purpose in his mind, 'nal nUl neri' as prescribed in the Books 'adukkiya pullil' over a bed made of grass, 'Karunai am kadal kidandhanan,' He, the ocean of mercy, rested on it 'Karum kadal nokki' facing the blue sea. And after three days, Rama loses his patience, takes his bow in hand which makes Varuna come running to him. He agrees to remain as still as possible to enable the construction of the bridge, Sethu, over the ocean to Lanka. It was at this moment that Adi Jagannatha Perumal, the presiding deity of the temple appeared before Rama and handed him the divine bow. The imposing image of Lord Vishnu reclining on Adi Sesha is awe-inspiring. When returning from Lanka, Rama after installing the Rama-linga at Rameshwaram, visited this shrine once again, the 'adi sethu', and it is here he is said to have had his holy dip to rid himself of the 'Brahma-hatya-dhosha' of killing Ravana. Since this was the place where Vibishana was accepted without a question by Rama, this shrine is also celebrated as 'sarana-gathi sthala'. The temple tanks 
There are four temple Teertham. Hamsa teertham, Chakra teertham, Agasthya teertham and Hiranya teertham. There are several other legends associated with sages Pullar and Thevalar who penanced here. The present state Though a very celebrated and important shrine, Thirupullani is not visited much because transportation facilties have not grown up to requirements. Thirupullani is one among the 108 divya desa of Vaishnavites
THIRUPULLANI
Dharbasayanam
Thirupullani, Pullaranyam also known as Dharbasayanam is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines, about 8 km. away from Ramanathapuram, south-east of Ramanathapuram railway station. The shrine has the distinction of being sung by Thirumangai Alwar in 20 verses. The presiding deity is Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal who resides here with Padmasini Thayar. The Tamil name Thirupullani is made of three parts. Thiru-pull-ani. A bed made of grass. Dharbasayanam is the Sanskritic equivalent of the Tamil name. This place was once a marsh where there was a wild growth of the Kusa grass, or dharbai which is considered to be the holiest of all grass. The shrine takes its name Pullaranya, a forest of grass, from this fact. The 'hair' of the tortoise Puranas ascribe different reasons for the wild growth of Kusa grass in this particular spot. There is a version which says that Lord Vishnu assumed the form of the 'Divya kurma' tortoise which form Lord Vishnu assumed to hold the Manthara mountain that was used as churner in place, on His hard, rock-like shell. When the mountain was turned over and over again on His back in the efforts to churn the Ocean of Milk several hundreds of strands of hair on the shell of the Divya kurma fell off due to the friction and were washed ashore and with the passage of time, they turned into Kusa grass. The story goes on. When nectar was churned out of the ocean, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a damsel, Mohini, and distributed it among the celestials. Several drops of nectar fell on the ground when it was distributed and also when it was consumed by the Devas. Such drops fell on the 'Dharbai' or Kusa grass and therefore the grass is considered sacred. In fact, it is considered as a part of Vishnu himself. The eighth day of moon in the month of Badra (September) is observed as Darbha Ashtami and is an annual festival in this shrine. No bed of roses, this! Thirupullani has the special distinction of having visited by Rama twice - before going to and when returning from Lanka. It was here that he is believed to have reclined in meditatioys, invoking Varuna. The large army of Vanaras reached the tip of the continent and looked to Rama for devising a way to cross the ocean. Vibishana, who had by that time crossed over to the side of Rama suggested that Rama should meditate on Varuna, the Lord of the Sea and seek his permission to cross the ocean. Rama lay in meditation for three days on the bed of grass and hence the name Thiru-pull-ani, or Dharba-sayanam - reclining on the (bed of) grass. 'Tharuna mangayai mItpadhor neri tharuga,' sings Kamban of this moment. 'Show me a way to cross you to retrive Sita from the hands of Ravana.' 'Ennum poruL nayandhu,' with that sole purpose in his mind, 'nal nUl neri' as prescribed in the Books 'adukkiya pullil' over a bed made of grass, 'Karunai am kadal kidandhanan,' He, the ocean of mercy, rested on it 'Karum kadal nokki' facing the blue sea. And after three days, Rama loses his patience, takes his bow in hand which makes Varuna come running to him. He agrees to remain as still as possible to enable the construction of the bridge, Sethu, over the ocean to Lanka. It was at this moment that Adi Jagannatha Perumal, the presiding deity of the temple appeared before Rama and handed him the divine bow. The imposing image of Lord Vishnu reclining on Adi Sesha is awe-inspiring. When returning from Lanka, Rama after installing the Rama-linga at Rameshwaram, visited this shrine once again, the 'adi sethu', and it is here he is said to have had his holy dip to rid himself of the 'Brahma-hatya-dhosha' of killing Ravana. Since this was the place where Vibishana was accepted without a question by Rama, this shrine is also celebrated as 'sarana-gathi sthala'. The temple tanks There are four temple Teertham. Hamsa teertham, Chakra teertham, Agasthya teertham and Hiranya teertham. There are several other legends associated with sages Pullar and Thevalar who penanced here. The present state Though a very celebrated and important shrine, Thirupullani is not visited much because transportation facilties have not grown up to requirements. Thirupullani is one among the 108 divya desa of Vaishnavites
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