Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvavaduthurai/Thiru
Avaduthurai is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in
Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This
is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built by the Kings of Chola
Dynasty. The temple inscription reveals
the contributions made by King Paranthaka Chola I, King Raja Raja Chola I, King
Rajendra Chola I, King Vijaya Rajendra Chola,
King Kulothunga Chola I, King Vikrama Chola, Tribuvana Chakravarty
Rajaraja Thevan and King Maravarma Vikrama Pandyan. In
this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Masillamaneeswarar / Gomuktheeswarar/Oppillamulaiyal Oru Pakan/Avaduthuraiyan/Thiruvavaduthurai
Devar/ Thiruvavaduthurai Azhwar/ Thiruvavaduthurai Udiayar with his consort
Goddess Sri Athulakucha Nayaki/Oppillamulai Ammai
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Theertham
– Gomukthi Theertham, Bhrama Theertham, Kaivalya Theertham,
Sthalavruksham
- Peepal
Rishis
& Sages worshipped Lord Shiva and earnestly prayed to reveal the cosmic
dance form. The compassionate Lord
performed the cosmic dance and took them into a state of ecstasy.
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Lord Nandikeshwara (huge Nandi), Lord Thyagesar with his consort
Goddess Sri Kamalambika, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Surya, Anaithu Irundha
Nayakar ( Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati) Lord Shaneeswara,
Chandeswara, Ardhanareeswara, Bhairava,
Thirumula Nayanar. Picchar & Boothaganas,
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Thiru Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Arudra
Darisanam, Markazhi Utsavam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Navaratri, Purattasi
Brahmostavam,
Worshipped
by – Muchukundha Chakravarty, Dharma Devatha, Thirumaligai Thevar, Thirumula
Nayanar, Sidhhars,
Thirumula
Nayanar attained eternal wisdom on this sacred land, was the composer of sacred
scriptures known as ‘Thiru Mandiram’.
Life
of Thirumula Nayanar:
The legend has that Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva was engaged
in a dice game, meanwhile Lord Shiva required clearing some reservations about
the game with Goddess Parvati. But, Goddess Parvati amusingly responded
favorably 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. She underwent severe penance and worshipped
Lord on this sacred land. Eventually
Lord was pleased at the devotion of Goddess Sri Parvati and provided her equal
status. Hence, the presiding deity has got the name
Gomuktheeswarar.
Another legend has that Thiru Gnana Sambandhar lived with
his father Shivapadha Hrudayar in this village for quite some time. During their stay, Shivapadha Hrudayar had an
earnest desire to conduct a Yaga in Shirkazhi, which requires lots of precious
materials and wealth. He revealed his
genuine desire and the requirements of wealth to Thiru Gnana Sambandhar. Sambandhar sincerely prayed to Lord Shiva in
this temple and a passionately sung verse begins with ‘Idarinum
Thalarinum’. Lord was pleased at the
devotion of Sambandhar and assigned the Bootha Ganas with loads of wealth
required to conduct the Yaga. Sambandhar
received 1000 gold coins from the dais of this temple; eventually Shivapadha
Hrudayar performed the Yaga in Shirkazhi
as he was desired.
This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00PM in the
morning and 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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