Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruavur
Pasupatheeswaram/Pancha Bhairava Sthalam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam
of Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. In this temple, Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga. This is
one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva known as Madakkovil built by King Ko
Chengan Choza of Chozha Dynasty.
Presiding deity –
Thiru Pasupatheeswarar/Pasupathinathar with his consort Goddess Sri
Mangalambikai / Pankaja Valli Thayar
Mangalasasanam –
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Theertham –
Kamadhenu Theertham, Brahma Theertham
Sthalavrukasham –
Arasu
Significance –
This is the birth of place of eminent Tamil poets and composer of Aimperum
Kappiyangal - Avur Kizhar, Avur Moolakizhar and Perunthalai Chathanar correspondingly.
Worshipped by – Lord
Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Lord Indra, Lord Surya, Lord Vayu, Goddess Sri Parvati,
Kamadhenu, King Dasaratha, Deities &
Sages, Navagrahas, Saptharishis, Shivaganas, Gandharvas, Sage Vashishta,
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri
Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Bhairava, Sapthamathas, Navagrahas,
Festivals – Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Markazhi Utsavam, Thiru Karthikai, Panguni
Uthiram, Aippasi Annabhishekam
The legend has that there was a fiery argument between Lord Vayu and Lord Adishesha about their supremacy. In order to prove their superiority Lord Adishesha firmly took hold of Mount Kailash with his thousand heads. Lord Vayu released massive air to extricate the clasp of Lord Adishesha. All the deities were worried at the vicious battle between these two and requested Lord Adishesha to loosen his grasp. Lord Adishesha graciously loosened his clasp on Mount Kailash, instantaneously Lord Vayu released colossal air on Mount Kailash which resulted in separation of two hills from the cluster; consequently one was positioned in Thirunallur and the other one at Thiruavur.
The divine cow Kamadhenu was cursed by Sage Vashishta. Kamadhenu arrived at this sacred of
Govindakudi and sincerely followed the divine instruction of Lord Brahma. She worshipped the Linga with its milk and
Lord was pleased at the devotion of Kamadhenu, eventually relieved from the
curse.
This temple
remains open from 6.00AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM in
the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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