275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thirupathiripuliyur Sri Pataleeswarar Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Thirupathiripuliyur/Panchapuliyur Kshetram is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of self-manifested Linga.

Presiding deity – Thiru Pataleeswarar/Kanni Vananathan/Thondrarthunainathan with his consort Goddess Sri  Periyanayaki/Thogaiambikai/Bruhanayaki

Mangalasasanam – Thirunavukkarasar, Sambandhar

Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple

Thirupathiripuliyur was ruled by the King Mahendra Varman of Pallava Dynasty was a follower of Jainism.  Due to the wrong influence of Jains, King Mahendra Varman ordered to take life of Thirunavukkarasar.    He was tied into a rock and thrust into deep Ocean.  Thirunavukkarasar passionately sung praising the glories of Lord ‘Katrunai Pooti Or Kadalil Paichinum Natrunaiavathu Namachivayamey’, amazingly the rock started to float on the water and safely dropped him on the shoreline.    The entire villagers who were witnessing the remarkable incident were praised Thirunavukkarasar and his devotion to Lord.  In this way, Appar reinstated the glories Shaiva Siddhantha and the belief in Lord Shiva on this sacred land.

Theertham – Shivakara Theertham, Palodai, Kedila and Thenpennai River,

Sthalavruksham - Adhi Pathiri

Worshipped by – Sage Aastya, Sage Vyagrapadha

Significance – Sage Vyagrapadha attained Salvation on this sacred land

Festivals – Vaikasi Vishakam, Masi Makam, Car Festival,  Adi Pooram, Karthikai, Arudra Darisanam, Maha Shivaratri, Pournami,

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai , Goddess Gajalakshmi, Lord Chandra , Thirunavukkarasar,  63 Nayanmars, Vyagra Lingam, Agastya Lingam, Goddess Meenakshi & Sundareswarar, Goshtamurtham-Goddess Durga (the place where Goddess Parvati underwent penance – Arumthava Nayaki)

The legend has that Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati was occupied in dice game at Mount Kailash, every time Goddess Sri Parvati won over the Lord.   Most irritatingly Lord Shiva declared himself as the winner of the game.  At this moment, Goddess Sri Parvati playfully closed the eyes of Lord with both the hands.  As a result, the entire Universe doomed into darkness and all the activities were frozen.  Goddess Sri Parvati repented at her act and requested Lord for forgiveness.    Lord Shiva pacified Goddess Sri Parvati,   instructed her to worship Lord in all the sacred lands and was sent down to Earth.  The kindhearted Lord also advised that her left shoulder and left eye would flutter as a positive sign   during her worship of Lord in a particular place on the Earth and that would be the place where the divine couple unites once again.  Goddess Sri Parvati visited many sacred lands on the Earth and finally arrived at the dense forest of Pathiri.  She experienced the positive symptoms as per   the divine instruction of Lord and settled on this sacred land.   Goddess Parvati underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord in her formless nature (Aroopa - without any particular form).   Lord Shiva was pleased at the devotion of Goddess Sri Parvati and gracefully accepted her. 

This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.00AM in the morning and 5.00PM to 7.00PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thirumanikuzhi Sri Vamanapureeswarar Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Thirumanikuzhi/Uthavi Manikuzhi /Vamanapuri/ Bhimshankar Kshetram/ Indraloka is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.  This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built during the  regime of Kings of Chola Dynasty.  The temple inscriptions reveals that the Kings of Pandya and Vijayanagara Emperors are also have made abundance of contributions to this temple.

Presiding deity – Sri Vamanapureeswarar /Manikka Varadar/Uthavinayakar with his consort Goddess Sri Ambujakshi Ammai/Manikkavalli/Uthavinayaki/Pangaya Kanni

Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar

Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.

Theertham – Swetha Theertham, Kedila Nadhi,

Worhsipped by – Lord Vamana

Sthalavruksham – Kondrai

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Panchamurthis,  Vishnu Linga, Navagrahas, Lord Bhairava, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra, 63 Nayanmars, Sapthamathas, Yuga Lingas, Goddess Gajalakshmi, Goshtamurtham - Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lingodhbavar,

Festivals – Karthikai, Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam,Navaratri,

The legend has that Lord Vamana was born as the son of Sage Kashyapa and Adhithi.  The purpose of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Vamana (Dwarf) was to retrieve the mother Earth from the clutches of the demons.   The demon King Mahabali, grandson of Prahblada was a zealous devotee of Lord Vishnu.  He conducted a grand Yagna, there appeared a Brahmachari asking for a peculiar kind of alms.   The Brahmachari’s request was a piece of land measured three times by his tiny little feet.  King Mahabali was astounded at the request of the Brahmachari and was immediately ready to offer the land.    As everyone was witnessing the Brahmachari took a gigantic form and covered the entire Universe with his first two footsteps, when he was asked for where to place his third feet, the righteous King Mahabali bowed his head before him.    Thus, King Mahabali attained Salvation at the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu.   Further, Lord Vamana arrived on this sacred land, sanctified a Linga at the foothill and worshipped Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin.  As a result this place has got its name ‘Thirumanikuzhi’.

This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 11.00AM in the morning and 4.30PM to 8.30PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruvadukoor Thiru Vadukoornathan Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Thiruvadukoor/Thiruvandar is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Puducherry District, Tamil Nadu.   In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.  This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built during the regime of King Paranthaka Chola I and the temple inscription also reveals its existences date back to the regime of King Rajaraja Chola I, King Rajendra Chola I and King Kulazehkara Chola I repsectively.

Presiding deity – Thiru Vadukoornathan/Vadukeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Tripurasundari/Vaduvakirkanniammai

                                                                                                                     

Theertham –

Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar

Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.

Sannidhis – Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Ganesha, Nalvar, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai , Lingodhbavar, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lord Ardhanareeswara, Navagrahas, Lord Brahma, Lord Saneeswara,

Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Karthikai, Chithirai Festival,

The legend has that the demon Mundasura underwent severe penance praying to Lord Shiva.   Lord was pleased at the austerities of Mundasura and offered him several boons.  Mundasura obtained a boon of eternal life, cannot be killed by the deities or demons which made him grew arrogant.  He won battles against the deities and Lord Brahma.  All the deities and Lord Brahma approached Lord Shiva to save them from the atrocities of the demon Mundasura.   At the command of Lord Shiva a ferocious form Vaduka Bhairava was originated and beheaded the demon Mundasura.   Later, Vaduka Bhairava underwent penance to get rid of the sin on this sacred land.   Thus, this place and the presiding deity have got names Vadukoor and ‘Vadukanathar’ respectively.

This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 10.00AM in the morning and 6.00PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruthuraiyur Sri Shishtagurunathar temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Thiruthuraiyur is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.

Presiding deity – Sri Shistagurunathar/Pasupatheeswarar/Thavaneriappar /Thavaneriarul Udayar with his consort Goddess Sri Poongothai Nayaki/Shivaloka Nayaki

Mangalasasanam – Sundarar

Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.

Theertham – Surya Pushkarani, Then Pennai Theertham

Worshipped by – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord Surya, Maharishi Narada, Sage Agastya,

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Balasubramanya, Lord Nataraja, Nalvar, Dakshinamurthy, Ligodbhavar, Lord Umamaheswara, Goddess Durga,  Lord Chandeshwara, Lord Varadaraja, Agastya Linga, Goddess Bhadrakali, Lord Surya, Surya Lingam, Kalabhairava, Somaskandhar, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai

Festivals – Pournami, Karthikai, Arudra Darisanam, Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri,

The legend has that Sundaramoorthy Nayanar while returning from Thiruvennainallur, he arrived on this sacred land and desired to worship Lord Shishtagurunathar.  Unfortunately, the river Thenpennai was overflowing and blocked Sundarar’s way with her strong current.   Sundarar was distraught at this sight and sang praising the glories of Lord Shistagurunathar watching from the river banks itself.   Instantly, there appeared an old couple instructed Sundarar to get on the boat they were travelling.  Therefore,  Sundarar safely reached on the other side of the river bank with the help of this old couple, when Sundarar turned to thank the couple for their boundless affection, he was shocked to notice that the couple was missing.   He searched the whole area but went on vain; soon he could listen to a mysterious voice commanding him to look at the sky.   There he could visualize Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati on their celestial vehicle (Bull – Rishabharoodan).  Sundarar earnestly prayed to Lord Shiva to advise him on Shaiva Siddhantha and austerities.   The most compassionate Lord accepted Sundarar as his disciple and advised him about the significance of asceticism.   Thus, the presiding deity has got his name ‘Shishtagurunathar’ in this temple.

This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.00AM in the morning and 5.00PM to 7.30PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruvennainallur Thiru Krupapureeswarar / Thiru Thaduth Atkonda Nathar Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Thiruvennainallur is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Vizhippuram District, Tamil Nadu.  This prominent temple occupies huge acres of land with a majestic Rajagopuram and wide circumambulatory paths.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.

Presiding deity – Thiru Thaduth Atkonda Nathar/Venupureeswarar/Krupapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Mangalambikai/Vetkanniammai

Mangalasasanam – Sundarar

In this temple Sundarar can be seen on his wedding attire.   On his wedding there was  a heated argument took place day between Sundarar and an old man.  In this incident, Lord appeared as an old man before him and produced all the documentary evidences which was signed by his forefathers to prove Sundarar as his attendant and settled the disputes.  Finally, the verdict was followed on the basis of tradition, documentary evidences and witnesses and Lord has won over Sundara.   At last, Lord took Sundara with him into the Sanctum Sanctorum of this temple and disappeared.     Sundarar passionately sung praising his glories, the kindhearted Lord initiated the beautiful verses ‘ Pitha Pirai soodi’  for his slave Sundara and it has become one of the famous compositions in Thirumurai.

In this temple Saint Arunagirinathar also has sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya.

Sthalavruksham – Moongil (Bamboo)

Worshipped by – Arjuna, Lord Indra, Lord Vishnu, Lord Agni, Rishis

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha,  Lord Subramanya, Rishabharoodamoorthy, Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, Chandeshwara, Sapthamatha, 63 Nayanmars, Arunanthisivam, Meikanda Thevar, Jyoti Linga worshipped by Navagrahas, Vijaya Linga worshipped by Arjun, Sundara Linga worshipped by Lord Indra,  Sankara Linga worshipped by Lord Vishnu, Goshtamurtham – Sri Bikshadaneswara, Sri Dakshinamurthy, Goddess Durga, Lord Vishnu, Lingodbhavar, Bhairava,

Theertham – Dhanda Theertham, Pennai Theertham, Pandava Theertham, Vaikundha Theertham, Shivagangai Theertham, Kama Theertham, Veda Theertham, Neeli Theertham, Arulthurai Theertham

Festivals – Sundarar Guru Puja, Panguni Uthiram, Float festival, Thiruvadhirai, Arudra Darisanam, Avani Festival, Kandha Shashti, Maha Shivaratri,

The legend has that while churning the milky ocean by the deities and demons there appeared acute venom that was gracefully swallowed by Lord Shiva.  Instantaneously, Goddess Parvati caught hold of Lord Shiva’s throat and the venom wedged on his throat forever.   In this manner, Goddess Parvati saved the entire Universe from any destruction.  In order to protect Lord Shiva from the ill effects of the venom Goddess Parvati arrived on this sacred land and built a hermitage of butter (Vennai in Tamil).   She created a ‘Panchagni’ in the middle of this hermitage made of butter and underwent severe penance praying to Lord.  Thus, this place has got its name ‘Thiruvennainallur’.

Worship of Lord Krupapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Mangalambikai along with Lord Ganesha provides mental peace, prosperity, Intelligence and wisdom.   It also removes delay in marriages and adverse effects of planets. 

This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.00PM in the morning and 5.00PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!