Thiruparkadal

The 108 Divya Desams or Tirupatis (Sriyah Pathihi) are sacred places were sung upon by Azhwars, the ultimate devotees of Narayana. There are 106 on the Indian Subcontinent (105 in India and 1 in Nepal). The remaining two, Tirupparkadal and Srivaikuntam, can be accessed only when one leaves this world. The Tirupparkadal is the "ocean of milk" and the Srivaikuntam is the domain where LORD NARAYANA presides.

Thiruparkadal / Ksheerabdhi / Vinnulaga Thirupathi is the Holy Abode of Lord Sriman Narayana/Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu dwells in his majestic Yoganidra (Cosmic sleep) posture/reclining posture on Lord Adishesha along with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi.

Presiding deity – Thiru Ksheerabdhinathan with his consort Goddess Sri Kadalmagal Nachiyar/Boodevi Vimanam – Ashtanga Vimanam

Theertham – Ksheeradhi Theertham, Thiruparkadal

Mangalasasanam – Poikai Alwar, Boothathalwar, Peyalwar, Thirumazhisai Alwar, Nammalvar, Kulasekhara Alwar, Periyalwar, Sri Andal, Thirumangai Alwar and Thondaradipodi Alwar

Moolavar:

The Moolavar of this divyadesam is Sri Ksheerapthi Nathan. Also named as "Thiruppaarkadal Nathan". He is found on the Aadhiseshan in Sayana - Kidantha thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards South direction. Prathyaksham for Brahma devan, Rudran (Lord Vishnu) and all other Devars and Rishis.

Thayaar:

There are two Thaayars found in Thiruppaarkadal divyadesam. They are Kadal Magal Naachiyaar and Sri Devi thaayar.

Mangalasasanam: •Periyalwar - 5 Paasurams •Andal - 3 Paasurams •Kulasekara alwar - 2 Paasurams •Thirumazhisaialwar - 13 Paasurams •Thondaradippodialwar - 1 Paasurams •Thirumangai alwar - 10 Paasurams •Poigai alwar - 1 Paasuram •Bhoodathalwar - 2 Paasurams •Pei alwar - 4 paasurams •Nammalwar - 9 Paasurams

Total - 50 Paasurams. 

Pushkarani: •ThirupPaarkadal. •Amirtha theertham.

Vimanam:

Ashtanga Vimaanam.