Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvalangadu Sri
Vadaranyeshwarar temple is situated in a village called
Thiruvalangadu on the western suburbs of Chennai, located
on the Chennai – Arakonam route which is 5km away from Arakonam station. This
is one of the oldest temples built during the 12th century by the
Kings of Chola Dynasty. This temple is recognized as one of the Pancha Sabha
(Famous Five Cosmic Dance Hall) of Lord Shiva also known as one of the 275
Thevara Sivasthalam. The five renowned Sabhas of Lord Shiva are:
Ratna Sabha
(Thiruvalangadu)
Kanaka Sabha (Chidambaram)
Chitra Sabha (Thiru
Kuttralam)
Tamra Sabha
(Thirunelveli)
Rajatha Sabha
(Madurai)
The Presiding deity
– Lord Vadaranyeshwarar with his consort Goddess Vandarkuzhali
Mangalasasanam -
Appar, Sundarar , Sambandhar
Sthala Vruksham –
Jackfruit Tree
Theertham – Mukthi
Theertham
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesha, Goddess Kali
Mukthisthalam/Prakthyasham
to – Karaikkal Ammayar
Festivals
–Shivaratri, Thiruvathirai/Aurudra Darisanam
This temple has
associated with a few myths, Karikkal Ammayar – one of the famous Shivaite
saints attained the Abode of Lord Shiva in this place. Karaikkal Ammayar with
her hands
and head on the ground preceded her journey from mount Kailash to
Thiruvalangadu at the divine instruction of Lord. The most comppassionate
Lord revealed
his cosmic dance to Karaikkal Ammayar in this temple.
Another legend has that Lord Shiva while entranced in his cosmic
dance, his anklets fallen on the Earth and scattered into five places turned
out prominent Pancha Sabha of Lord. Thiruvalangadu – The temple of Lord
Vadaranyeshwarar & Goddess Vandarkuzhali, Chidambaram – The temple of Lord
Chidambarnathar & Goddess Shivakami, Madurai – The temple of Lord
Sundareshwarar & Goddess Meenakshi, Thirukuttralam – The temple of Lord
Kuttralanathar & Goddess Kuzhalvai Mozhiammai and Thirunelvei – The temple
of Lord Nellaiappar & Goddess Nellaiammai are the most celebrated places as
Pancha Sabha.
Another legend has
that Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma had a serious debate about their proficiency in
dancing abilities. The divine couple decided to prove it to the entire
Universe, all the deities and rishis were assembled to witness their cosmic
dance. Both of them were unconquerable, at a certain point Lord Shiva’s earring
fell on the Earth. In order to pick the earring and at the same time without
making any obstruction to their dance perforamance Lord Shiva raised his feet
to a magnificent position. Thus, He proved his incomparability to His witnesses
assembled. In this temple Goddess Vandarkuzhali can be seen on her dancing
posture.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
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