Shanku and Chakra

Mayan a sculptor for the demonic race was gloomy because he did not get an opportunity to build a Divya Desam. The sad Mayan wailed about his predicament to Brahma. 

Mayan at once remembered that Mahavishnu promised to give him a Darshan. Mayan did penance and Mahavishnu appeared before him as promised. The Almighty posed with Chanku chakra and blessed him. 

But Mayan did not want to worship Mahavishnu like wise he wanted to worship as Rama with bow and arrow.
Mahavishnu gave away his Chanku and Chakra to Garuda 

Vishnu was pleased with Mayan and gave him a darshan as a bow and arrow wielding Rama with his consorts Sri Devi and Bhu Devi. Interestingly, at that point in time, Ramavatar was yet to happen. 
Thus he is called Kolavilliramar. In all the Divya Desas only in this Kshetra Garuda has four hands 

One of the 12 Azhwars -Thirumangai Azhwar wanted to worship the lord as Koilavilliramar and God blessed likewise.

This Divya Desham is existing from past four yugas.

1. In Satya Yuga, it was known as Brahmaputram. 
2. In Treta Yuga, it was known as Parasharam. 
3. In Dvapara Yuga, it was known as Saindranagaram. And 
4. In this Kali Yuga, it is known as Bhargavapuram.

 

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