Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirumangalakkudi/Panchamangala
Kshetram is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in
Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. This is
one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva famous for its stunning
architectural and craftsmanship. The
temple inscriptions reveal the contribution made by the Kings of Chola,
Pallava and Emperors of Vijayanagara Kingdom.
In this temple Lord Shiva
worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Sri Prananatheswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalambikai,
Mangalasasanam
– Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Vimanam
– Mangala Vimanam
Theertham
– Mangala Theertham, Chandra Theertham, Surya Theertham,
Sthalavruksham
– Kongu, Ilavu, Vellerukku,
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha/Mangala Vinayaka, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his
consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Maragatha Lingam, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi,
Goddess Sri Saraswathi, Lord Nataraja & Goddess Sivakami, Goddess Durga,
Cauvery, Goshtamurtham – Goddess Vishnu Durga,
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram Brahmostavam,
Thiru Karthikai, Navaratri, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Makara Sankranti, Pournami, Amavasya, Adi Pooram, Thai Utsavam,
Markazhi Utsavam,
Worshipped
by – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Kali, Bhoodevi, Sage Agastya,
Navagrahas,
The legend has that Sage Kanva as a Trikala Gnani could
foresee his future. He was horrified to know that before long he would be
afflicted with leprosy. Sage Kanva earnestly prayed to the Navagrahas who had
the foremost influence on the destiny of one’s life and underwent severe
austerities. Navagrahs were pleased at the devotion of Sage Kanva and protected
from the happening of the terrible illness. Hence, Sage Kanva was liberated
from the menace and reshaped his destiny. Lord Brahma was came to know about
the boon provided by the Navagrahas and cursed them. Soon, Navagrahas were
afflicted with leprosy; they approached Lord Brahma and pleaded for
forgiveness. Lord Brahma advised the nine planets to undergo austerities and
worship Lord Prananatheswara and his consort Goddess Sri Mangalambika at
Thirumangalakkudi that would eradicate the sin committed. Navagrahas faithfully followed the divine
instruction of Lord Brahma and got rid of the curse.
Another legend has that Alaivanar, the minister of King
Kulothunga Chola was a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva. He utilized the entire revenue collected for
the construction of a stunning temple for Lord at Thirumangalakkudi, without
obtaining sanction from the King. Later,
King Kulothunga Chola came to know about the disrespectful act of Alaivar and
ordered to take away his life as a punishment for breach of trust. Alaivar expressed his intense desire to his
wife to cremate him at Thirumangalakkudi.
The verdict was followed Alaivar lost his life. His wife gravely followed the instructions of
her husband, brought her husband’s lifeless body and cried her heart out to
Goddess Sri Mangalambikai. Soon, her
prayers were answered Alaivanar got his life back. Alaivanar rushed to the sanctum sanctorum
with all his emotions embraced the Linga.
The couple sincerely prayed to
Lord Prananatheswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalambikai to remain in
this sacred land forever and provide long life to the worshipper.
Worship
of Lord Prananatheswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalambikai before initiating
worship of Lord Surya at Sivasuryanarayana Temple would provide abundance of
devoutness includes eradication of ill effects due to the change in planetary positions,
good mental as well as physical health and blissful married life.
Please
follow the link below to read more about Sri Sivasuryanarayana Temple:
This
temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.30 PM 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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