Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirunageswaram/ Sembakavana Kshetram/Navagraha Kshetram
is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located on the river banks
of Cauvery in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.
This is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva built by the Kings of
Chola Dynasty, famous for stunning architectural and
craftsmanship.
Presiding deity – Sri
Sembakaranyeswarar /Naganathar with his consort Goddess Sri Pirai Anivalnuthal
Ammai, Girikuchambikai
Mangalasasanam – Thirunavukkarasar,
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising
the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham –
Sembakam
Theertham – Surya
Theertham
Surya Theertham, Gouthama Theertham,
Indra Theertham, Kanva Theertham, Brigu Theertham, Parasara Theertham, Vashishta
Theertham,
The sthalapurnas describes that there
were 12 ponds beautifully encircled this temple in olden days. Presently, only one pond Surya Theertham is evident at sight. Holy dip in this pond provides abundance of
devoutness. King Chandravarman regained
his original form after a holy dip in this pond.
Worshipped by –Goddess Sri Parvati
along with Goddesses Sri Mahalakshmi & Saraswathi, Lord Indra, Pancha
Padavas, Sage Bringi, Sage Gauthama, King Nala, Pandavas, Serpent God, Rahu.
Sage Parasara, King Bhageeratha, Lord Kamadeva,
Deiva Pulavar Thiru Sekkizhar
attained eternal wisdom from Lord Sembakaranyeswarar on this sacred temple and
composed glorious scripture ‘Periya Puranam’ comprises the life of 63 Nayanmars.
Sekkizhar was a zealous devotee of Lord
Sembakaranyeswarar, he built a temple for Lord Sembakaranyeswarar in his birth
place Kundrathur.
The significance of this worship
place was that Sage Gauthama reunited with his wife Ahalaya after worshipping
Lord Shiva on this sacred land, Pancha Pandava recaptured their lost kingdom and
King Nala regained his glories. Lord
Indra was relieved from the curse of Sage Gauthama,
This is one of the famous temples of
Rahu known as Rahu Kshetram, one of the nine planets. Worship of Lord Rahu and sacred bath to the
idol with milk eradicates sins, delays in marriages, provides virtuous
offsprings, blissful married life and all other ill-effects.
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Nandikeshwara, 63 Nayanmars, Lord Nataraja & Goddess Sivakami, Lord
Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Nalvar, Rahu
with his consorts Sri Nagavalli & Nagakanni, Deivapulavar Shekkizhar,
Palanavayar (brother of Shekkizhar), Azhakambikai (mother of Shekkizhar), Sri
Girikuchambikai with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi & Goddess Sri Saraswathi,
Goddess Sri Saraswathy,
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Thiru
Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi Annabhishekam,
Pournami, Navaratri, Sekkizhar Thiruvizha, Brahmostavam, Skandha Shashti,
Markazhi Utsavam,
The legend has that Sage Bringi was a
fervent devotee of Lord Shiva. He
worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a bee and completely ignored the presence
of Goddess Sri Parvati. Goddess Sri
Parvati was totally annoyed by this approach of Sage Bringi and decided to teach
him a lesson. She claimed half of Lord’s
body and remained as Ardhanareeswara.
Sage Bringi adamantly encircled Lord in his bee form and worshipped Lord
at his heart’s content. It multiplied
the rage of Goddess Sri Parvati and in a mounted anger she ripped out Sage
Bringi’s muscles and gulped down his blood.
Sage Bringi vehemently continued to worship Lord Shiva with the skeleton
remained in his body. It triggered
immense fury in Lord and cursed Goddess Sri Parvati as she was the cause for the
painful state of Sage Bringi. Due to this curse Goddess Sri Parvati was
separated momentarily from the Lord, She came down to Earth along with Goddess
Sri Mahalakshmi & Goddess Sri Saraswathi who were came down to console her. Goddess Sri Parvati carried out severe
penance worshipping Lord Shiva, later this divine couple was reunited at
Madurai. Hence, Goddess Sri Parvati can
be seen with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi & Goddess Sri Saraswathi in this
temple.
Worship of Lord Shiva with his
consort Goddess Sri Parvati during the most promising hours of morning,
afternoon and evening in Thirukudanthai Kizhkottam, Thirunageswaram and
Thirupampuram provides commendable rewards.
This temple remains open from 6.00AM
to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.30PM to 8.30PM in the
evenings.
Jaya Jaya
Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
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