Pradosham on 21st October, 2014 !! 275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruvisanallur Sri Shivayoginathar Temple

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vilvaranyam Sri Shivayoginathar Temple is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thiruvisanallur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.  It’s one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva dating back to Chola regime, temple inscriptions reveals the contribution made by the King Paranthaka Chola I, Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola II.  In this temple Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.

 

Presiding deity - Lord Yoganandeshwarar/Shivayoginathar/Vilvaranyeshwarar/Puradhaneshwarar with his consort Goddess Sri Shanthanayaki Amman/Soundaryanayaki.

 

Sthalavruksham – Peepal /Vilvam

 

Theertham – Jatayu Theertham

 

Worshipped by – Lord Brahma, Sage Agastya, Jatayu

 

 

Significance – Eight passionate devotees/Shivayogis underwent severe penance and merged with the Linga.

 

Worship of Chathurkalabhairava such as Gnana Bhairava, Swarna Akarshana Bhairava, Unmaththa Bhairava and Yoga Bhairava represents the four phases of life/four Ashrama Dharmas in human life famously known as Brahmacharya, Gruhasthashram, Vanaprastham and Sanyashram.   Worship of Gnana Bhairava during the phase of Brahmacharya provides eternal wisdom and knowledge.  Worship of Swarna Akarshana Bhairava during the period of Gruhasthashrama bestows material well-being.  Worship of Unmaththa Bhairava during the phase of Vanaprasthashrama bestows good health and veneration of Yoga Bhairava during the period of Sanyasashrama provides salvation at the lotus feet of Supreme Lord.

 

Sri Sridhara Ayyaval Mutt is located in this village.

 

Sannidhis –LordGanesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Lakshmi Narayana, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Panchalingam, Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi, Dakshinakailasa Lingam, Serpent Gods, Sapthamathas ( Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani & Chamundi) Nalvar (Appar, Sundarar, Gnana Sambandhar & Manikkavasagar)   Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Goddess Sri Durga,

 

Festivals – Mahashivaratri, Masi Makam, Thirukarthikai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam, Panguni Uthram,

 

This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!