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திருக்கோஷ்டியூர் சௌமியநாராயணப் பெருமாள் கோயில்
Thirukoshtiyur, Tamil Nadu · 10.0608°, 78.5600°
A Divya Desam remembered as the place where Ramanuja, defying his teacher's restriction, proclaimed the secret liberating mantra from the temple to everyone regardless of caste.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Before Narasimha slew Hiranyakashipu, the gods are said to have gathered in council here, where Vishnu showed himself standing, seated and reclining.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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Opening the line…