Parthasarathy Triplicane
Deities

Parthasarathy Triplicane

Pārthasārathy — Vishnu as Arjuna's charioteer

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 1
Tradition · Hindu
Period · 8th c.

Parthasarathy Triplicane

One of 108 Divya Desams. Vishnu as Pārtha-sārathy (Arjuna's chariot-driver, teacher of the Gita). In the heart of Chennai city; oldest temple in the city (8th c.).

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraOm Parthasarathyaya Namah
Offerings
flowersincensecoconuttilak
Sacred colours
redgoldwhite

📖 Stories

  • Parthasarathy — Charioteer of Arjuna
    Vishnu as Parthasarathy (Arjuna's charioteer) is worshipped at this temple. The deity represents Krishna's role as teacher and charioteer in the Mahabharata, particularly during the Gita discourse.
    — Mahabharata + Vaishnava tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• morning pūjā
• evening sārkari
Puja sequence
  1. flowers
  2. incense
  3. coconut
  4. tilak

🛕 Principal Temples

  • Parthasarathy Temple8th c.
    📍 Triplicane, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    13.0578°, 80.2766° — view on map
    Festivals: Brahmmotsavam · Diwali
    Vishnu as Arjuna's charioteer; one of 108 Divya Desams; oldest temple in Chennai

🎊 Festivals

  • Brahmmotsavam
    Vaishakha (Apr–May) · 10 days
  • Diwali
    Kartik (Oct–Nov) · 3 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Mahabharataepic
    Gita discourse section
  • Divya PrabandhamTamil Vaishnava literature
  • Vaishnava liturgical textsstotra