SVS 333 [Maheedhara: - 318] (34.10)

318. OM MAHEEDHARAYA NAMA: ॐ महीधराय नम:
Sustains the World after destroying wicked people, who are burden to the World.

On the Eighth day, in the morning there is no procession. Yet, it is a very important day as Thotti Tirumanjanam [தொட்டி திருமஞ்சனம்] or Tiru Padam ser Tirumanjanam [திருப் பாதம் சேர் திருமஞ்சனம்], is celebrated. The Lord Sri Varada appears with special hair style for religious bath. Many devotees arrive from various parts to witness this. After a regular Tirumanjanam, the Lord is taken on the hands of Archaka [Kaitthala sevai கைத் தல சேவை] and His divine feet are dipped in sacred water in a large silver vessel [thotti தொட்டி]. In the evening the Lord is on horse procession [Kudirai vahanam குதிரை வாஹனம்] . At that time Tirumangai Alwar's vadinen vadi varundinen pasuram [வாடினேன் வாடி வருந்தினேன்] from Periya Tirumozhi is recited. When the Alwar was arrested by the King for not remitting the revenue collected in his region, the Lord appeared in his dream and showed him, heaps of treasures in the river bed of Vegavati at Kanchi. Alwar collected the money and did many services to the Lord! This incident is commemorated here. Later, near Ekambareswara temple, the Lord graces special procession with crossed umbrellas. Maheedhara means, the Lord supports, not physically as in Sri Koorma or Sri Varaha Avatars, but by removing the burden, of evil elements, from the World. In Sri Parashu Rama avatar, He removed all those who ruled against Vedas and who prevented Yagnas being performed.

ISHTO- visiSHtah shiSHteSHtah shiKHaNdee nahuSHO vrSHah | krOdhahA krOdha-krth-karthA vishvabAhur-maheedharah || (34)