Thiruppaanaazhwaar - அமலனாதிபிரான் – Amalanadhipiran
As per the legends, once, a sage by the name LokaSarangan came to the river Kaveri to draw water for the temple. Tiruppan was in deep devotion and was unaware of his surroundings that he missed the voice of Saranga asking him to leave way. The sage, LokaSaranga, threw a small stone in the direction of Tiruppan as to wake him, but the stone accidentally hit the forehead of Tiruppan and he started to bleed. Tiruppan realised what had happened and quietly retired. Unaware of the injury caused to Tiruppan, the sage returned to the temple. He was taken aback on seeing blood oozing out from the forehead of the Vigraha Murthy of Ranganatha . That very night, Vishnu appeared in the dream of Loka Saranga and commanded him to bring Tiruppan to the temple the next morning on his shoulders. Accordingly, Loka Saranga requested Tiruppan to come to the temple. But, Tiruppan, referring to the tradition, declined to enter the holy place. When he was told of Vishnu's commandment, Tirup...