Jai Sriman Naryana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru
Kozhambam 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 built by Queen Sembian Madhevi , wife
of King Kandaraditya Chola. In this
temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Koikileswarar/Kozhambanathar with his consort G0ddess Sri
Soundara Nayaki
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Theertham
– Brahma Theertham
Worshipped
by – Goddess Parvati, Lord Brahma, Lord Indra, Vidyadhara,
Vidyadharan
was cursed by Lord Indra. He turned out
a bird and worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Thus, the presiding deity has assumed his name
Thiru Kokileswarar.
Sthalavruksham
– Vilvam, Jasmine,
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Thiru Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Markazhi
Thiruvizha, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Masi Makam,
Sannidhi– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Nataraja & Sivakami, Goddess Gajalakshmi, Lord Bhairava, Goshtamurtham – Lord Brahma, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Goddess Durga, Lord Ganesha, Lord Nataraja, Sadainathar, Bikshadaneswarar,
The
legend has that Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva were engaged in a dice game,
meanwhile Lord Shiva required to clear some reservations about the game with
Goddess Parvati. But, Goddess Parvati
amusingly responded favorable to Lord Vishnu.
Lord Shiva was annoyed at the reply of Goddess Sri Parvati and cursed
her to be born as a cow on Earth. Accordingly,
Goddess Parvati took birth as a cow and worshipped Lord Shiva in many sacred
places and finally reunited with Lord. In this temple the Linga can be seen with the
foot prints of cow visible on the upper portion.
Another
legend has that Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had an argument about their
supremacy. Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a huge Linga to resolve the issue
between the two deities. Lord Brahma took the form of a swan and dived into sky
and Lord Vishnu turned out a wild boar and plunged into the Earth with an
intention to find the beginning and the end of huge Linga. Later, Lord Brahma
returned with a wrong witness of Thazhampoo (Ketaki - screwpine) flower and
Lord Vishnu came out with his sincere remarks. Lord Shiva cursed the Ketaki
flower and lost its presence in all the rituals forever. Later, the most
compassionate Lord blessed Ketaki flower that her presence would be permissible
only on the day of Mahashivratri rituals.
Lord Brahma was cursed by Lord Shiva.
In order to get rid of the curse Lord Brahma arrived on this land and
created a pond known as Brahma Theertham.
Eventually, underwent severe
austerities praying to Lord Shiva and got relieved from the curse.
This
temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00PM 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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