Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukkudamukku is one of
the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur District, Tamil
Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva famous for
its exquisite architectural and craftsmanship existing from the
date back to 7th century. The Kings of Chola and Nayaks also
have made abundance of contributions to this temple.
Presiding deity – Thiru
Adi Kumbeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangala Nayaki/Mantrapureeswari
Mangalasasana –
Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint Arunagirinathar
sung praising Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham – Vanni
Theertham – Maha Maham
Theertham/Potramarai Theertham with Golden Lotuses – Holy dip in this pond
on the auspicious day of Masi Makam would provides abundance of
devoutness. It is believed that all the holiest rivers Ganga, Yamuna,
Saraswathi, Narmadha, Sindhu, Cauvery, Godhavari, Sarayu, Krishna, Bhimarathi,
Phalgu, Sri Gandaki, Kapila, Prayag, Vinatha and Nethravathi, assembles here on
this promising day in the Maha Maham Tank.
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha,
Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Lakshmi Narayana, Lord Subramanya with his consorts
Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Navagrahas, Urdhava Murthis, Veerabhadra,
Saptha Kanyakas, Ashta Lingas, Somaskandhar, Mahalingeswarar, Bikshadaneswarar,
Goddess Annapoorni, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Goddess Saraswathy, Bhairava,
Jwarahareswarar, 63 Nayanmars, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Akshya Linga, Sahasra
Linga, Lord Brahma, Goddess Ashtabuja Durga, Sage Agastya,
Festivals – Theerthavari
/Maha Maham celebrated once in 12 years on a Masi Makam day, Maha Shivaratri,
Aippasi Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam, Panguni Uthiram, Thiru Karthikai,
Chithirai Festival, Ani Thirumanjanam, Thirukalyana Utsavam, Adi Pooram,
Navaratri,
The legend has that there
was time the entire universe was predestined to deluge. Lord Brahma
secured the essentials of creation along with the nectar of immortality in a
pot, kept it safely on atop the hill situated here. At the time of
deluge, the water swamped the whole area and the pot was floated for some time
and finally settled in a sacred land came to known to as
Kumbakonam/Kudamukku. Lord Shiva shot an arrow on the pot and the nectar
of immortality stretched all over the place, a Linga was consecrated out of
this sand and remained here as Adi Kumbeswarar.
Lord Varuna was afflicted with
the sin of Brahmahathya and he was trapped under the ocean, eventually the
entire universe was underwent huge dismay in the absence of function of Lord
Varuna. All the deities appealed to Lord Shiva to
release Lord Varuna. Consequently, Lord Varuna was relieved from
the sin on this auspicious day of Masi Makam.
Lord Varuna earnestly prayed to Lord Shiva to provide boon to the
worshipper whoever takes holy dip in this pond on this propitious day would be
released from the sins and attain admirable virtues.
Goddess Sri Parvati was born as
daughter of Daksha Prajapathi and his chaste wife Prasoothi/daughter of Manu on
this propitious day, with the birth star Makam. Thus, Masi
Makam is famous for the worship of Goddess Sri Parvati.
Worship of Lord Adi Kumbheshwara
with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalanayaki on this auspicious day of Masi Makam
and holy dip in the pond provides abundance of pieties. Performance of homage to ancestors and final
rites on the holy pond situated here would provide commendable virtues and
salvation.
This temple remains open
from 6.00 AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.00PM to 9.00PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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