The Moolavar is Arulmaakadal, Salasayana Perumal (a small vigraham) seen in bujanga sayanam posture facing south.  The Utsavar murtis are Krubaa Samudra Perumal, Dayaanayagi.  Vyaagrapaadar had prayed to Lord Siva & had got the legs, hands & eyes of a tiger.  He had prayed to Lord Vishnu at this sthalam & attained moksham.  Hence the name Sirupuliyur. (in Tamil  Puli-Tiger; Siru-small)

Thaayaar -  Thirumaamagal Naachiyaar,

Theertham - Maanasa Pushkarini, Anandasaras

Mangalasasanam:
Thirumangaialwar - 1628 - 1637

Total of 10 Paasurams.