Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Thirukadaiyur is one of
the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva/Shakthi Peedam located in Thirukadavoor/Thirukadaiyur, which is 18kms
from Mayavaram, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord
Shiva built during the 11th century known as Ashta Veerattanam/Vilvaranya Kshetram.
This temple
is famous for its grand architectural structure and it occupies huge acres of land built
during the regime of Chola Kings. The
temple inscription reveals its existence from the date of King Raja Raja
Chola. King Kulothunga Chola has made
remarkable contributions to this temple.
Presiding deity – Lord
Amruthaghateswarar with his consort Goddess Sri
Abirami.
Mangalasasanam – Thiru
Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar, and Thirunavukkarasar sung praising the glories of
Kalasamharamurthy/Mruthyunjaya Murthy/Amruthaghateswarar in this temple. Thiru Abirami Bhattar sung praising the
glories of Goddess Abirami in this
temple.
Sthalavruksham –
Vilvam/Jathi (Bael tree/Pinchilam)
Theertham – Amrutha
Theertham, Kasi Theertham
Worshipped by – Sage
Agastya, Sage Pulastya, Serpent Vasuki, Goddess Durga, Lord Yama, Sage
Markandeya,
Significance – Thiru
Kungiliyakalaya Nayanar and Kari Nayanar were born in
this sacred land and worshipped Lord Amruthakhateswarar to their heartfelt
content and attained the Abode of Lord Shiva in this sacred
land.
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha,
Lord Subramanya, Sage Markandeya, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Naganatheswara with
Goddess Gajalakshmi
Festivals – Chithirai
Brahmostavam, Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Thiru
Karthikai, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Amavasya, Pournami, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Markazhi Utsavam, Navaratri, Skandha Shashti,
The legend has that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its
surroundings were under the abstract control of the demons. They harassed the life of deities and sages,
they all appealed to Lord Vishnu. As
instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the
spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the
deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought
up by Daksha Prajapathi. Later,
she married was to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.
A Grand
Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster, his own daughter
Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial fire. This
catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities. Inconsolable Lord
Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and wandered
on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect the
Universe were
shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible consequences and
appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the lifeless body of
Goddess Sri Sati into several parts
to diffuse the grief of Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts
of the Earth. The places where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the
Earth were turned into ‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’.
This temple
remains open from
7.00AM to 1.00PM in the morning and 3.00PM to 8.00PM in the
evening.
Please
visit the link below to know more details about this temple :
http://indiatempletour.blogspot.com/2012/05/275-thevara-shivasthalam-thirukadaiyur.html
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
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