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Thirukayilayam/ Thirunodithanmalai/Mount
Kailash/The Precious Mountain in Tibet is one of the Thevara Shivasthalam of
Lord Shiva located in the highest peak of Himalayas, Manasarovar Lake, Tibet, Chaina. This peak is the manifestation of Moun Meru/Sumeru,
the center point or the axis of the Universe, the tip in which the entire
cosmos spins around.
Mount Kailash is the marvelous
and most powerful place on Earth for the spiritual seekers, so it is one of the
most significant pilgrim places for Hindus and other religions, visit to this
holy Abode of Lord Shiva would provide highly meritorious rewards. It is believed that the visit to this sacred
abode of Lord Shiva is capable to eradicate all the sins committed and holy dip
in the icy blue waters of Lake Manasarovar located at the base of Mount Kailash
removes the sins committed in the innumerable births of an individual.
Presiding deity – Thiru Kailayanathar/Lord
Mahadev with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati
Mangalasasanam –
Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar, Nakkeerar, Cheraman
Peruman
Theertham – Manasarovar
Significances:
Thirunodithanmalai Mount Kailash
is the Abode of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinities who perform the function as
destroyer (Nodithal), hence this sacred place has got the name Thirunodithanmalai
is unapproachable for the deities to worship.
Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar &
Thirunavukkarasar sung praising the glories of Lord Kailayanathar in his
compositions.
The demon King Ravana, an ardent
devotee of Lord Shiva struggled to seize the Mount Kailash and got trampled beneath
the mountain due to the single squash of Lord’s thumb of foot. Shortly Ravana realized his folly, worshipped
Lord Shiva and attained innumerable boons.
Thirunavukkarasar, one of the prominent
Shivaite saint arrived at Mount Kailash with an earnest desire to witness the enthralling
form of Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati. Thirunavukkarasar remained motionless with
severe wounds due to arduous journey followed by poor health and old age. The compassionate Lord appeared before
Thirunavukkarasar and instructed him to have holy dip in the pond situated here
that would take him to Thiruvaiyaru and provide the visual of Lord Shiva at
Thiruvaiyaru, one of the Thevara Shivasthalam located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar and
Thiru Cheraman Peruman Nayanar, famous Shivaite saints reached the Abode of
Lord Shiva on celestial vehicles Airavatha and horse respectively and the
compassionate Lord transformed them as part of Ganas of Lord.
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