Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirunallur/Mukthisthalam
/ Dakshina Kailasam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva
located in Thiruvanur District, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord
Shiva built by the King Ko-Chengan of Chozha Dynasty, he
built 70 temples of Lord Shiva and one temple for Lord Vishnu and it is
collectively known as Madakkovil. In
this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Sri Kalyana Sundareswarar/Panchavarnneswarar with his consort Goddess
Sri Kalyana Sundari
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham
– Vilvam
Significance
–
Thiru Amarnidhi Nayanar attained the Abode of Lord Shiva on this sacred land.
Thiru Amarnidhi Nayanar attained the Abode of Lord Shiva on this sacred land.
Thiru Amarnidhi Nayanar Mandapam – Please follow the link below to read the Life of Thiru Amarnidhi Nayanar
http://indiatempletour.blogspot.com/2011/12/63-nayanmars-life-of-thiru-amarnidhi.html
Thirunavukkarasar
earnestly sung praising the glories of Lord and prayed to Lord to keep holy
feet on Appar's head at the temple in Thiruchathimuttam. The kind hearted Lord answered the sincere
prayers of Appar in this temple.
The
self-manifested Linga changes its color for five times in a day. Hence, the presiding deity has got its name
Lord Panchavarneswarar.
Lord
Kalyanasundareswarar can be seen along with Lord Brahm, Lord Vishnu and Sage
Agastya in the Sanctum.
Worshipped
by – Sage Agastya, Sage Bringi, Kunthi
Devi,
There
are numerous visible marks on the self manifested Linga positioned here as it
was worshipped by Sage Bringi in the form of a bee.
Theertham
– Saptha Sagara Theertham
Kunthi
Devi conceived a child from Lord Surya and had to abandon the child immediately
after birth. Soon, she was afflicted
with the sin and lost peace and happiness, in order to get rid of the sin she
solemnly prayed to Lord Shiva. At the
divine instruction of Maharishi Narada she undertook holy dip on Saptha Sagara
and worshipped Lord in this temple.
Eventually, she relived from the curse. Holy dip in this pond on an
auspicious day of Masi Makam provides abundance of devoutness.
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Thiru Karthikai, Masi Makam, Navaratri, Aippasi
Annabishekam, Panguni Uthiram, Mahamaham, Girivalam, Arudra Darisanam, Markazhi
Utsavam, Masi Makam,
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses
Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Kasi Viswanatha, Agastya Lingam, Lord
Nataraja, Goddess Kali, Sage Agastyar, Nalvar, Bana Lingam, Goshtamurtham-Lord
Dakshinamurthy, Lord Brahma, Goddess Durga, Lingodbhavar, Chandesawarar,
Sculputres of Thiru Amarneethi Nayanar with his family along with Lord Shiva as
a Brahmin.
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.
Another
legend has that all the deities and Sages were assembled to witness the
celestial wedding of the divine couple Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, It
caused a huge imbalance on Earth. Lord
Shiva instructed Sage Agastya to proceed to Southern part on the Earth to bring
back the steadiness. Sage Agastya felt
saddened at the thought leaving the celestial wedding arena. The most compassionate Lord Shiva cheered Sage
Agastya and agreed to reveal the celestial wedding ceremony as and when he desired for it. This is one of the sacred lands on Earth
where Sage Agastya witnessed the wedding of the divine couple. Sage Agastya sanctified a linga and
worshipped Lord in this temple. The
presiding deity Lord Kalyana Sundareswara witnessed by Sage Agastya can be seen
just behind this Linga in the sanctum sanctorum.
This
temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 7.30
PM in the evenings.
Contact
person – Sri Kannan Sivachariyar – 04374222863.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
No comments:
Post a Comment