Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvalithayam Sri
Valleeswarar Temple is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva
located in Padi, Chennai. In this temple
Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga. This temple is also known as Gurusthalam
(Guru Pariharasthalam), Sage Brahaspathi worshipped Lord Valleeswarar in this
sacred place.
Presiding deity – Sri Valithayanthar/Valleeswarar/Thiruvalitham
Udaya Nayanar with his consort Goddess Jagadambal/Thayammai
Theertham – Baradwaja Theertham
Sthalamvruksham - Kondrai
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana
Sambandhar sung praising the glories of Lord Valithayanathar. Saint Arunagirithar sung praising the glories
of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Vimanam – Gajabrushta Vimanam
Worshipped by – Pamban Swamigal,
Saint Ramalinga Adikalar, Sage Baradwaja worshipped as a Sparrow – a small
brownish songbird, therefore this place has got its name ‘Thiruvalithayam’. Guru – Brahaspathi had a curse on him, at the
divine instruction of Sage Markandeya he arrived in this sacred land, consecrated
a Linga and worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple.
Prathyaksham to – Sage Baradwaja
Sannidhis – Lord Nandikeshwara,
Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Bikshanateshwar,
Guru – Brahaspathi, Lord Surya, Lord Balasubramanya, Goddess Durga,
Somaskandhar, Lord Subramanya with Goddess Valli & Devayanai, Athma Lingam,
Goddess Meenakshi Sundareshwarar, 63 Nayanmars, Chandikeshwara, Nagalingam
Festivals – Thai Krithikai,
Chithirai Brahmostavam, Arudra Darisanam, Pournami
The legend has that Sage
Baradwaja turned out a Brownish songbird due to a curse. He arrived on this sacred land and created a
pond. He worshipped Lord Shiva and got
cured his curse. This is one of the
oldest temples famous for its craftsmanship with stunning murals of Lord Nataraja,
Lord Subramnya, Lord Rama and Matsya & Koorma Avathar of Lord Vishnu on the
pillars of Mandapa.
Another legned has that Lord
Brahma’s daughters Sidhhi and Buddhi worshipped Lord Valleeswara in this sacred
land. Lord was pleased at the devotion
of Siddhi and Buddhi, they were married to Lord Ganesh at the desire of Lord. In this temple Lord Ganesha can be seen in
his wedding attire.
Worship of Thiru Valleswarar
and Lord Ganesha in this temple removes all kinds of illnesses, impediment in
marriages and also provides blissful married life.
This temple remains open from
6.30 AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.30 to 8.30 in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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