Amongst Vaishnava temples in Chola Country, only #Srirangam had the privilege of being celebrated by almost the entire Vijayalaya clan, except Arinjaya, Rajendra ii & VErarajendra!
A whopping 192 inscriptions recorded the contributions of Cholas, of which 83 belongs to Kulotunga
A whopping 192 inscriptions recorded the contributions of Cholas, of which 83 belongs to Kulotunga
Interestingly, Kulotunga's inscriptions mention Moolavar Renganatha as Anantha Narayana & Utsavar as Azhagiya Manavaalan.
Nammazhwar's Thiruvaimozhi, Thondaradippodiyazhwar's Thiruppalliyezhuchi were recited before Ranganatha for the first time during Kulotunga's reign.
Nammazhwar's Thiruvaimozhi, Thondaradippodiyazhwar's Thiruppalliyezhuchi were recited before Ranganatha for the first time during Kulotunga's reign.
Information regarding Srirangam Chariot festivals recorded in Kulotunga i's inscriptions in the year 1085 CE, when Chariot festivals held in Tamil months of Aippasi & Panguni
On Chariot festival nights, Kulasekara Azhwar's Kettarundhiral recital happened bfre Azhagiya Manavaalan
On Chariot festival nights, Kulasekara Azhwar's Kettarundhiral recital happened bfre Azhagiya Manavaalan
One of Kulotunga's inscriptions documents that Sri Ranganatha's favourite offering in those days was "Appam", which also mentions the ingredients, Old rice, Ghee, Daal, Sugar, Banana, Pepper, Jeera, salt & tender coconut water.
