The Kootuvuravu (கூட்டுவரவு) is the sacred assembly of 21 divine guardians forming Ayyanar's protective court.
✦ Main Presiding Deities
Sri Nedungkavaludayar Dharmashastha
with Pushkala, Poornakala, Vinayagar & Shiva
The supreme Dharmic authority of the temple — Dharmashastha in his majestic form with his two consorts.
Sri Karadi Madasamy & Madathiamman
கரடி மாடசாமி
The temple's namesake and presiding deity — Karadi Madasamy and his consort Madathiamman.
Dharmashastha Vāhana Maṇḍala
Sri Dharma Śāstā Vāhana — The Sacred Guardian Assembly
பரிவார வாஹன மண்டலம் · Parivāra Vāhana Maṇḍala
At this temple stands one of Tamil Nadu's most extraordinary ancient sacred installations — a complete parivāra vāhana maṇḍala: a living guardian assembly of elephants, serpent stones, and spirit-forms in three concentric protective circles. Dharma is not protected by one divine will alone, but by an entire field of sacred energies — ancestral, elemental, directional, and spiritual — all united in service of righteousness.
Guardian Deities
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Pechiyamman
பேச்சியம்மன்
Fierce village guardian with power over speech and fever.
Brahmarakshashi Amman
பிரம்மசித்தி அம்மன்
Guardian of sacred knowledge and cosmic order.
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Parameshwari Amman
பரமேஸ்வரி
The supreme Shakti — guards from all afflictions and bestows liberation.
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Gangai Amman
கங்கை அம்மன்
Goddess of sacred waters — guardian of rivers, tanks, and rain.
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Sangili Boodhathar
சங்கிலி பூதர்
Chain-bearing ghost-deity — enforcer of cosmic justice.
Karuppasami
கருப்பன்
Dark-hued warrior guardian of agricultural lands and boundaries.
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Isakiamman
இசக்கி
Fierce mother goddess — protector of children and curer of diseases.
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Sri Vannirayaan
வன்னிராயன்
Warrior-king of the sacred vanni tree and fire — honored on Vijayadasami.
Madan Class — Sacred Warriors
Sudalai Madasamy
சுடலை மாடன்
Lord of the cremation ground — guards the boundary between the living and the dead.
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Thoosi Madan & Thulasi Madan
தூசி மடன் | துளசி மடன்
Always paired — ash-guardian and basil-guardian embody the eternal cycle of death and renewal.
Divine Attendants
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Ladan
லாடன்
Divine drummer of Ayyanar's court.
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Thavasi
தவாசி
The ascetic devotee in Ayyanar's retinue.
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Sanyasi
சன்னியாசி
Wandering monk who brings blessings across lands.
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Tambiran
தம்பிரான்
The devotional lord of Ayyanar's court.
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Sivananaitha Perumal
சிவநாணைத்த பெருமாள்
Embodies the unity of Shiva and Vishnu traditions.
Chinnathambi
சின்னத்தம்பி
The young brother — beloved younger spirit of the divine court.
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