Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya
Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukadaiyur/Thirukkadavoor/
Pancha Mayana Kshetram/Thirumeignanam/Parivara Kshetram is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of
Lord Shiva located in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. The Mayana Kshetrams are the sacred places of
Lord Shiva where Lord Brahma was burnt to ashes. The five Mayana Kshetrams are Kasi
Mayanam/Varanasi, Kacchi Mayanam/Kanchipuram, Kazhi Mayanam/ Shirkazhi, Nallur
Mayanam/Thirunallar and Kadavur Mayanam/Thirukadaiyur. The temple inscription reveals the
contributions made by the Kings of Chozha and Pandya.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Brahmapureeswarar / Periya Perumanadikal /Thirumayanamudaya
Peruman with his consort Goddess Sri
Nimalakuchambikai/Amalakuyaminnammai/Malarkuzhalminnammai
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Sthalavruksham
– Kondrai,Vilvam
Theertham –
Brahma Theertham/Kasi Theertham
The sacred
bath for Lord Brahmapureeswarar has performed with Brahma Theertham (Ganga)
only. Once King Bahuleya wanted to
experiment this by pouring water brought from Varanasi, it caused a crack on the
top of the Linga and it’s still visible on the deity.
Festivals
–Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Navaratri, Panguni-Aswini, Panguni Uthiram, Chithirai Utsavam,
Purattasi Utsavam, Navaratri, Adi Pooram, Skandha Shashti,
Worshipped
by – Lord Brahma, All the deties, Sage Markandeya,
After
attaining the boon of immortality, Sage Markandeya underwent severe austerities
and worshipped Lord Shiva on this sacred land.
Lord was pleased at the devotion of Sage Markandeya and brought the holy
river Ganga on a Panguni – Aswini to continue
the veneration without any impediments.
Sannidhis –
Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses
Sri Valli & Deivayanai,
This
is one of the prominent places of Lord Shiva where Lord Brahma was burnt into
ashes. All the deities arrived on this sacred land; they underwent severe
austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva. They all appealed to Lord Shiva to
restore Lord Brahma’s life so as to reinstate the function of Trinities. Lord
Shiva was pleased at the devotion of the deities and brought back
Lord Brahma into life. Moreover, the most compassionate Lord provided eternal
wisdom and knowledge to Lord Brahma.
This temple
remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.30PM 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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