Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukalikkamar Sri Sundareshwarar temple is one
of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located on the northern banks of
river Cauvery in Nagapattinam, Tamil
Nadu. In this temple Lord Shiva
worshipped in the form of self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Lord Sundareshwarar with his consort
Goddess Sri Azhakammai/Azhakumulaiammai.
Worshipped by – Sage Parasara
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam
Theertham – Chandra Theertham
Festivals – Masi Makam float festival, Maha
Shivaratri, Aippasi Annabhisheak, Arudra Darisanam, Purattasi Utsavam,
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with
Goddess Sri Valli and Deivayanai, Lord Vishwanatha with Goddess Sri
Akilandeshwari, Goddess Durga, Navagraha,
Sage Parasara was born to Sage Sakthi (son of
Sage Vashishta). His father Sage Sakthi
was killed by a demon while Parasara was in his mother’s womb. Previously the demon was a King turned into
carnivore at the curse of Sage Vishwamitra. Sage Sakthi was devoured by the demon and Parasara
was brought up by his grandfather Sage Vashishta. Sage Parasara learned Vedic scholastic skills
under the guidance of his grandfather Sage Vashishta. Years
later, he understood the reason for his father – Sage Sakthi‘s death and it
mounted anger in him. He decided to
annihilate the demons from the earth. He conducted many fire sacrifices for their
destruction and hundreds of them were turned into ashes. This practices continued for years and the demons
were about to exterminate from the earth, Sage Vashishta advised his grandson
to put an end to this rite. Sage
Parasara regained his tranquility and started visiting many temples of Lord
Shiva to get rid of Brahmahathya sin. He
arrived on this sacred serene land of dense forest and worshipped Lord
Shiva. Lord Shiva pleased at the
devotion of Sage Parasara and revealed his attractive form, thus the deity of
this temple has got his name Lord Sundareshwara.
The idol of Goddess Azhakammai was found in the
river by a fisherman and he instantly picked up from the net. In no time he was badly affected with acute
stomach ache. He ignored the pain and safely
delivered the idol to this temple, in a while he was miraculously recovered
from the severe pain.
Worship of Lord Sundareshwar and Goddess Sri
Azhakammai provides mental as well as physical health and eradicates sins.
This temple remains open from 8.00AM to 10.00AM
in the morning and 5.00PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.
No comments:
Post a Comment