Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvedhikkudi/Saptha
Sthana Sthalam 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 Vedapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Thiru Mangayarkkarasi
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Worshipped
by – 4 Vedas, Lord Brahma , Lord Surya,
Lord Kubera,
Theertham
– Veda Theertham
Sthalavruksham
– Vilvam
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesh, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Nataraja, 108 Lingas, Saptha Sthana Lingas, Lakshmi Narayana, Goshtamurtham
– Dakshinamurthy, Ardhanareeswara, Lord Brahma, Goddess Durga, Lord Ganesha,
Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Goddess
Sri Mahalakshmi,
Festivals – Maha
Shivaratri, Saptha Sthana Thiruvizha, Panguni Uthiram, Arudra Darisanam,
The legend has
that Sage Shiladha underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva for a
virtuous offspring. Subsequently, Lord
Nandikeshwara was born to him. Lord Nandikeshwara
was chief of Ganas and the prime attendant of Lord Shiva. In due course of time, Lord arranged marriage
of Nandikeshwara with the daughter of Sage Vyagrapadha. The marriage was took place in Thirumazhaipadi.
The compassionate Lord accompanied the
celestial couple and visited Saptha Sthana Sthalangal to perform one of the
Vedhic rituals Sapthapadhi. In this way,
Lord Nandikeshwara completed his marriage vow by visiting Thiruaiyarappar at
Thiruvaiyaru, Thiru Abathsahayeswarar at Thirupazhanam, Thiru Uddhavaneswarar
at Thiruchotruthurai, Thirukkandeswarar at Thirukkandiyur, Thiru Pushpavanathar
at Thirupanthuruthi and Thiru Neyyadiappar at Thiruneithanam respectively. In order to commemorate this divine incident, every
year a famous festival takes places in the Saptha Sthana Sthalangal. During this time, the idol of the presiding
deity of Thiruvedhikkudi will be taken out for procession in a beautifully decorated
palanquin to visit the seven shrines of Lord Shiva known for Saptha Sthana
Sthalangal accompanied by the village deity.
Worship of Thiru
Vedapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Thiru Mangayakkarasi provides ultimate
wisdom and knowledge.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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