Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruppungur is one of the 275
Thevaram Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thiruvazhuvur, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Sri
Shivalokanathar with his consort Goddess Sri Chokkanayaki/Soundarya Nayaki
Mangalasasanam – Thirunavukkarasar,
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Worshipped by – Lord Indra, Lord
Brahma, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra, Sage Agastya, Sage Patanjali, Sage
Vyagrapadha, Sapthakanyakas, Monkey warriors accompanied Lord Rama in search of
Goddess Sita.
Sthalavruksham – Punga
Theertham – Indra Theertham,
Rishabha Theertham, Punga Theertham/Nandanar Theertham is the sacred pond
constructed by Thirunalaipovar/Nandanar, one of the passionate devotees of Lord
Shiva with the assistance of Lord Ganesha.
Significance:
This is one of the sacred temples
of Lord Shiva where Sage Agastya witnessed the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva.
Panchalingam worshipped by
Goddess Sri Parvati
Thirunalaipovar/Nandanar visited
this temple and found Lord Nandikeshwara was completely obstructed the view of
the deity, Nandanar earnestly prayed to Lord.
Lord Shiva instructed Nandikeshwara to move away, consequently provided
a clear view of Lord to Nandanar.
Life of Thirnalai Povar/Nandanar:
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Nandikeshwara/Bruhath Nandi, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri
Valli & Deivayanai, Panchalinga,
Lord Nataraja & Goddess Sivakami, Panchamukha Linga, Nandanar, Nalvar &
Kalikkamar, Somaskandhar, Agni Linga, Brahma Linga, Linga worshipped by
Thathpurusha, Aghora, Vamadeva, Sadhyojatha & Lord Subramanya,
Navagraha, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra,
Bhairava, Goshtamurtham-Lord Ganesha, Bikshadanar, Sage Agastya, Lord
Dakshinamurthi, Lord Brahma, Goddess Sri Durga, Ardhanareeshwara, Lingodhbhavar, Bhairava,
Festivals – Masi Makam, Maha
Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Markazhi, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Panguni
Uthiram, Vaikasi Vishakam,
This temple remains open from
6.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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