Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
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Thankonathai
Thavathale Thathuvathin Vazhipadunal
Ponkodha Nyalathuvarkadamai Pasipurindhum
Yenkoman
Thanaividuven Allen Yendrirappakalum
Konkarpan
Malarkondu Pulankondaruchippar
Thiru
Pukazhthunai Nayanar was a temple priest in Cheruvilliputhur. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. He worshipped Lord with immense devotion and
dedication. He adorned the Lord with
alluring fresh flowers and the sacred Vedic hymns. He meticulously carried out the daily rituals
of the temple as prescribed in the scriptures.
Once, the whole
Cheruvilliputhur and the surrounding areas were affected by severe famine. It doesn’t make any difference in the life of
Thiru Pukazhthunaiyar. He continued his
duty flawlessly. Thiru Pukazhthunaiyar
had no means to have necessities of life.
The villagers started to abandon their homes in search of
livelihood. Thiru Pukazhthunaiyar had no
heart to leave the deity and worship. He
dearly loved the daily rituals performed to the Supreme Lord. Even during the difficult times, he went in
search of alluring fresh flowers for Lord and performed sacred bath to Linga. He starved for several days without any means;
nevertheless he flawlessly performed his duties with the failing health. One day while performing the sacred bath to
Lord with uttering the sacred Vedic hymns, he wobbled and fallen unconscious
due to weariness. The most compassionate
Lord appeared before him and instructed Thiru Pukazhthunaiyar that he will find
a coin in the sanctum of the temple on daily basis that could be utilized to
appease his hunger. In this way, Thiru
Pukazhthunaiyar surpassed the severe famine with the grace of Lord. Thiru
Pukazhthunaiyar’s profound love and devotion to Lord provided him eternal
bliss. He continued his self-less service to Lord for several years and
attained salvation.
In the Tamil
month Avani – Ayilyam is widely celebrated as Guru Puja day of Thiru
Pukazhthunai Nayanar, the day he attained the Abode of Lord Shiva.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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