Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirusemponpalli/Semponnar
Kovil / Lakshmipuri / Indrapuri / Kandhapuri / Madakkovil is one of the 275 Thevara
Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Tharangampadi, Nagapattinam District,
Tamil Nadu. This is one of the prominent
temples of Lord Shiva built by the King Ko-Chengan Chozha of Chozha
dynasty. In this temple, Lord Shiva
worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Sri Swarnapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Maruvar Kuzhaliammai/Sugandhavana
Nayaki
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar , Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Sthalavruksham
– Vilvam, Vanni
Theertham
–Surya Theertham , Indra Theertham, Cauvery,
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Lord Nandikeshwara, Nalvar, Sri Srinivasa Perumal, Navagrahas,
Indra Linga, Surya Lingam, Bikashadaneswara, Sapthakanyakas, Viswanathar &
Visalakshy, Vana Durga, Balasubramaya, Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi, Jyeshta Devi,
Veerabhadra, Surya, Bhairavar, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Ardhanareeswar,
Goddess Durga, Lord Dakshinamurthi,
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Navaratri, Panguni Uthiram,
Arudara Darisanam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Chithirai, Amavasya, Vaikasi Visakam,
Worshipped
by – Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Indra, Lord Subramanya, Lord Vishnu, Sage
Agasya, Lord Brahma, Rathi Devi, Naga Kanyakas, Sage Vasishta, Ashtadikpalakas,
Cauvery,
Goddess
Sri Mahalakshmi worshipped Lord Shiva and attained blessings to wed Lord
Vishnu.
Lord
Indra worshipped Lord Shiva and underwent severe austerities to eradicate the
sin for attending the Yagna conducted by Dakshaprajapathi, attain Vajrayudham
to behead the demon Vruthasura
Lord
Subramanya worshipped his father and undergone austerities to vanquish the
demon Daruka.
Sage
Agastya worshipped Lord Shiva and attained eternal wisdom (Sakala Purushartha)
Lord
Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva and attained the responsibility of Creation.
Rathi
Devi worshipped Lord Shiva and attained Lord Kamadeva as her husband.
Nagakanyakas
worshipped Lord Shiva and attained virtuous companions.
The legend has that Dakshaprajapathi conducted a grand Yagna
without welcoming Lord Shiva and daughter Dakshayani/Goddess Sri Sati. All the
deities and Sages were invited with due honor and respect except Lord Shiva.
Dakshaprajapati approached Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi at Sri
Vaikundham and requested their presence for the Yagna. Lord Vishnu &
Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi describes the significance of Trinities and discourages
Dakshaprajapathi from his very intention to offend Lord Shiva. But,
Dakshaprajapathi subtly persuade Lord and reminded the boon he had obtained
from Lord Vishnu, subsequently his promise to protect the fire sacrifices of
Dakshaprajapathi.
Goddess Sati was deeply hurt at the unpleasant act of her father
Dakshaprajapathi and requested Lord Shiva to accompany her to witness the Yagna.
Lord Shiva reveals his unwillingness to take part in the Yagna with proper justifications
and revealed his intention not to create any intolerable incidents by paying
visit to his father. Lord Shiva narrates to Goddess Sati about the principal
role of worshipper for the performance of Yagna. The performance of fire
sacrifice requires utmost faith, devotion and tranquility of mind to serve its
purpose. Subsequently Goddess Sati had a heated argument with Lord and left
Mount Kailash with Nandikeshwara heavy heartedly. She arrived at the Yagna
arena, she was not received with any honor or respect; instead she was totally
ignored and humiliated by Dakshaprajapathi. Finally, Goddess Sati in a mounted
rage sacrificed her life in the fire of Yagna.
Lord Shiva furiously instigated a vicious form Lord Veerabhadra
after visualizing the disastrous end of Goddess Sri Sati. Lord Veerabhadra
arrived on the Yagna arena with an unruly frenzy and beheaded
Dakashaprajapathi. All the deities and sages eulogized the glories of Lord and
brought Lord Veerabhadra in a composed state. Subsequently, Dakshaprajapathi
got his life back and his head was replaced with the head of a goat. Soon,
Dakshaprajapathi turned out a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva and worshipped
on many sacred lands on Earth. This illustrious incident was taken place at
Thiruppariyalur/Parasallur.
Dakshayani/Goddess
Sri Sati was lamented at her birth as the daughter of Dakshaprajapathi who was
disregarded Lord Shiva and committed severe sin. Goddess Sri Sati underwent strict penance on
this sacred land, standing in the middle of Panchagni praying to Lord Shiva for
the eradication of the sin committed.
Lord was pleased at the devotion of Dakshayani and relieved her from the
curse; eventually she had attained equal status with the Lord.
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to
11.30 AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.00 PM in the evenings,
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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