Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru Idumbavanam/Mukthisthalam/Thiruvidumbavanam
is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thiruvanur,
Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva famous for its stunning mural works. In this
temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Sri
Satgunanatheswarar/Satgunanathar/Idumbavaneswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalanayaki
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana
Sambandhar
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar arrived on
this sacred land and observed the presence of Linga all over the place. Therefore, he was reluctant to keep his leg
on the sand, he walked with two hands on the ground and approached temple. He passionately sung praising the glories of
Lord Satgunanathar in his composition.
Worshipped by – Lord Brahma, Lord
Rama, Lord Yama, Sage Markandeya, Sage
Agastya, Idumban
Idumban, who was lived during
Dwaparayuga, the Era of Mahabharath worshipped Lord Shiva in this sacred
place. Hence, it has got its name Idumbavanam.
Bhima, one of the Panchapandavas
during his exile from Hasthinapur arrived in this sacred land and mesmerized at
the tranquility of this place.
During this period, he met with Idumbikai at Kundrainur and got married
to her. Later, he and Idumbikai arrived
at this sacred land and had a holy dip in the Brahma Theertham and worshipped
Lord Shiva.
Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva
and attained all the intrinsic qualities, thus the presiding deity assumed the
name ‘Satguneswarar/Satgunanathar’.
Theertham – Brahma Theertham, Eka
Theertham, Agastya Theertham, Shamugha Pushkarani,
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha (Swetha
Vinayaka), Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri
Valli & Deivayanai, Idumban, Sage Agastya, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra,
Nalvar, Bhairava, Thyagaraja, Thyagesar with his consort, Goddess Sri
Gajalakshmi, Navagrahas, Lord Dakshinamurthi & Sanakadis, Lord Saneeswara,
Lord Shiva & Goddesses Sri Parvati in their wedding attire can be seen in
the sanctum.
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri,
Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Arudra
Darisanam, Markazhi Utsavam, Vaikasi Brahmostavam
This is one of the Mukthisthalam
of Lord Shiva propitious for performing homage to ancestors and worship of Lord
Satguneswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalanayaki provides abundance of
pieties includes the ultimate knowledge and wisdom.
This temple remains open from
6.30 AM to 11.00 AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 7.30 PM in the evening.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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