Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruppunthuruthi/Saptha
Sthana Sthalanagal is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located
in Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity
– Thiru Pushpavananathar / Pushpavaneswarar/ with his consort Goddess Sri
Soundarya Nayaki/Azhakalamarndha Nayaki
Mangalasasanam –
Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Ramalinga Adigalar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
In this temple Lord
Nandikeshwara can be seen moved to a side to some extent, keeping a good view
of the presiding deity. This is one of
the sacred temples where Appar conducted his self-less service (Uzhavara
Thiruppani) to Lord for several years. He kept the temple premises and its
surroundings spick and span. During this
period of time, Appar composed many glorious verses praising the Lord. Thiru Gnana Sambandhar visited this temple
and found the temple premises were kept immaculate by Appar. Sambandhar was hesitant to taint the floor
and refused to step inside the temple.
Lord was pleased at the humbleness of Sambandhar and instructed Lord
Nandikeshwara to move to one side so that Sambandhar can have the clear vision
of Lord.
Theertham –
Surya Theertham, Kashyapa Theertham, Agni Theertham, Ganga, Cauvery,
Sthalavruksham –
Vilvam
Worshipped by – Lord
Indra, Lord Vishnu & Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Surya, Sage Kashyapa,
Festivals – Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Sapthasthana Vizha, Skandha Shashti,
Thirukarthikai, Thirukalyana Utsavam,
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri
Valli & Deivayanai, Sapthamathas, Nalvar, Appar, Sundarar with his consorts
Sri Sangli Nachiyar & Paravai Nachiyar, Goddess Durga, Bikshadaneswarar, Goshtamurtham-Lord Dakshinamurthi,
Ardhanareeswara,
The legend has
that Thiru Gnana Sambandhar on his way back from the Kingdom of Pandya
(Madurai) happened to learn about Thirunavukkarasar and his self-less service
(Uzhavarappani) to Lord. Sambandhar’s
yearning to meet the zealous devotee Appar has become irrepressible and
proceeded to Thirupoomthurai. Likewise,
Appar also came to known about the visit of Thiru Gnana Sambandhar to his
village. Appar who was always treated himself as
less-important does not want to reveal his identity; he stepped inside the
crowd to carry the ceremonial carriage in which Sambandhar was travelling. When the carriage was nearing to the village,
Sambandhar enquired about the hermitage of great Saint Appar. Appar generously answered that he was the
blessed one who carrying the ceremonial carriage (Ungal Sivikayai Thangum Peyar
Petru Ingullen). Instantaneously,
Sambandhar dived out of the carriage and passionately paid obeisance to Appar,
both the saints were in a state of bliss and compassionately paid reverence to
each other. Sambandhar continued to stay
at the hermitage of Appar for some years and enjoyed the heavenly company of
two intellectuals together.
Appar composed
many incredible verses praising the glories of Lord. In one of his compositions Appar enlighten us
about the purpose of Pancha Indriyas
such as eyes, ears, mouth, hands and legs and their function should be make the most for praising the glories of Lord.
This temple remains
open from 6.00AM to 11.00 PM in the morning and 4.30PM to 7.30PM in the
evening.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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