Child wealth (Fertility)
Malavan Damodara Perumal is a place of worship with Thirumaal azhagi, Thamal in Kanchipuram district.
It seems that about a thousand years ago, this temple was worshiped by people belonging to the Madhva tradition and over time it was called Thanamallapuram as a gift to the Vaishnavas, and later it came to be known as Thamal.
Neighbors kept complaining to Yashoda about Kannan, a butter-stealing child. Yasoda Devi could not bear Kannan’s mischief and once took a rope and tied him to Ural. Kannan, bound by love, entered between the two trees with a shout and freed the two gods from the curse. Everyone was surprised to see this, and Kannan’s stomach was scarred by the tied rope. Then Kannan got the nickname Damodaran. Damodaran (Dama Uthiran) means one who has a scar on his stomach tied with a rope. Damodaran makes a rare appearance with a long scar below the navel at Thamal Thalam.
The Maharishis, who lost their minds in Kannan’s Leelas, prayed to Bhagavan to rise up in this temple with the same name and protect the people, and in order to fulfill their wish, he rose up with Thirumalazaki.
In the entrance area of this temple, which is visible along with the surrounding walls, there are two Garudalwars as sculptures. Moolavar Damodaraperumal gives a beautiful appearance with the dancers in the sanctum sanctorum. The Utsavar Vigraha is located in the Thirukolam Artha Mandapam standing with four Thirukaram (hands).
Thirukolam sits in a separate sanctum with four Thirukaras (Hands) with the beautiful Thirunama of Mother Thirumalazagi. Utsavar is also nearby. Andal graces in another Thani sannathi or separate sannathi . She also has Ursavath Thirumeni.
Vishwaksenar, Poikayalvar, Bhuthathalvar, Beyalvar, Tirumazhisaialvar and Nammaalvar are in the front hall. Madhurakavi Alvar. Kulasekarazhwar, Periyazhwar, Thondaradippodi Alzhwar, Tiruppanazhar. Kumudavalli. There are portraits of Azhwars and Acharyas like Tirumangaiyazhwar, Thirukkachi Nambi, Ramanujar, Vedanta Desikar etc. Anjaneyar is standing in a small shrine.
Usually, Perumal is seen with Sri Surana on his forehead. But in this temple, Moolav Damodar Perumal graces the Rohini star with Kasthuri Tilak on his forehead in royal adornment. Utsavar is shown with Kasthuri Tilak every day to give respect to Madhavs.
Worships are conducted in this place according to Vaikanasagam rules.The Theertha of this place is Vibula Saras.Thala vrutsham is vilvam and punnai tree.
On the feet of the moolavar of this thalam are glittering silver beads (Kolusu).Those who do not have a child come to this place and pray to Damodarperumal. As a result of this they get child and then come to this place and offer silver kolusu to Perumal and enjoy worshiping him.
Mahashanthi Homam and Summer Utsavam will be conducted in Chitira month in Thamal Thiruthalam, Vasant Utsavam in Vaikasi month, Damodaraperumal Laksharchan in Ani month, Garuda Seva, Annakud Tirupavadai Utsavam, Mother Thiruvilaku Pooja in Avani in Aadi, Bavitrotsavam in Aadi, Tirupati Srinivasa Thirukolam for the whole Puratasi month, Anjaneyar Laksharchan in Kartikai Festivals like Masimagam in Masi, Panguni Uthrath Thirukalyana Utsavam in Panguni are celebrated with great pomp.
It is very special to serve all three on the same day as Tiruputkuzhi Srivijayaragavaperumal (Irunda kolam), Tamal Damodarapperumal (Standing kolam) and Tirupalakatal Sriranganathaperumal (Irunda kolam Sitted Position) located in the same straight line.