Anjali Tiwari
You may not be aware.
There is a Famous Slogan of Shiv devotees, in Bhajans or in temples or negotiating the pilgrimage.
“Thennadudaya Sivane Potri
Ennattavurkkum Iraiva Potri”
Meaning - Salutations to Siva who belongs to South country. Salutations to him as he is the God of all countries.
There are equal number of Shiv and Vishnu Temples. In addition, in TN, crowd pullers are Murugan’s abodes, especially Palani and Tiruchendur.
Majority of Vishnu Temples in South belong to Sri Vaishnavism Sect (Sri included- Sri or Thiru refers to Maha Lakshmi). There are about 108 Divya Desams, majority are in South. Divya Desams include Dwaraka, Puri, Badrinath from North…Parkkadal and Vaikundam in the other world.
If there are Nava Tirupatis, there are Nava Kailash.
Having said that, many including me, from child hood prefer Vishnu Temples because we get Theertham, Tulsi, Crowning and our favorite delicious hygenic prasadams from Ayyangars (Nala Bhogam).
Shiv temples offer only vibhuti as prasadams, reminding our futile life.
I prefer Vishnu Temple- “Soru kanda idam Swargam”
You?
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