Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru
Vetkalam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva sitatuated in
Thiru Vetkalam, which is 4.4kms away from Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. The presiding deity of this temple Lord
Pasupatheeshwarar is worshipped in the form of a self- manifested Linga.This is
one of the oldest temples built by the Pallava Kings located on the Annamalai
Nagar Street and very close to Annamalai University.
Presiding
deity – Lord Pasupatheeshwarar with his consort Goddess Nalla Nayaki
/Sadgunambikai
Mangalasasanam
– Arunagiri Nathar sung praising the
glories of Lord Muruga. Appar and Sambandhar sung praising the glories of Lord
Pasupatheeshwarar. Thiru Gnana Sambandhar lived here for quite some time on his
way back after worshipping Lord Chidambaranathar and Thillai Nayaki in
Chidambaram.
Appar sung
in his beautiful verses of Thevaram:
‘Nandru
Nalthorum Namvinai Poyarum
Yendrum
Inbam Thazhaikka irukkalam
Sendru
Neer Thiruvetkalath Ullurai
Thundru
Porchadayanai Thozhuminey
Thiruvetkalath
Sadayanai Thouzhuminey
Sadayanai
Thozhuminey - Sadayanai Thozhuminey ’
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Goddess Sadgunavalli, Lord Surya and Lord
Chandra, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya
Sthalavruksham
– Moongil (Bamboo)
Theertham
– Krupa Theertham
Worshipped
by – Maharishi Narada, Arjuna
Festivals
– Vaikasi Visakam, Thrikarthikai, Thiruvathirai, Chithirai Utsavam, Ani Thirumanjanam,
Navaratri, Vinayaka Chathurthi, Deepavali, Panguni Uthiram and Maha Shivaratri.
The
legend has that Pandavas during their exile from their Kingdom Hasthinapur,
Lord Krishna visited them and advised Arjuna to follow strict austerities
praying to Lord Shiva to obtain the fierce weapon ‘Pasupathastra’ that would
provide immense help to win over the battle at Kurushektra. As per the instructions of Lord Krishna,
Arjun arrived at this place of dense bamboo forest and underwent severe penance
praying to Lord Shiva. While Arjuna was
on meditation, there appeared a demon Mookasura to create an obstacle. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati disguised in
the form of a hunter couple with the four Vedas followed them as four
dogs. Lord Shiva shot an arrow at Mookasura, Arjuna
also shot an arrow against the demon simultaneously that killed him instantly. Consequently, a heated argument rouse between
Lord Shiva and Arjuna about whose arrow was killed the demon? Finally, the argument turned into fight
between the two. Arjuna hit the Lord
with his bow and its collision reverberated on the living beings in the
Universe. Lord Shiva with mounted anger
tossed Arjuna with his toe into the Tank (Krupa Theertham). Goddess Parvati was
furious at the shocking act of Arjuna. Lord Shiva consoled Parvati and calmed
the situation. Arjuna had the miraculous
blessings of Lord at the touch of Lord’s feet. Arjuna had the dharshan of the divine couple
Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati and the most compassionate Lord offered him
with ‘Pasupathastra’ as a boon.
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 11.30 PM in the morning and 5.30 PM to 8.30
PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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