275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thirukoorumankudi/Thirukannar Kovil – Thiru Kannayiranathar Temple !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Presiding deity – Thiru Kannayiranathar with his consort Goddess Sri Murukuvalarkothai

 

 

Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar

 

 

Sthalavruksham - Kondrai

 

 

Worshipped by – Lord Indra, Lord Vamana, Sekkizhar, Sri Ramalinga Adigalar

 

 

Festivals – Brahmostavam, Maha Shivaratri, Thirukarthikai, Arudra Darisanam

 

 

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Nandikeshwara, Rishabaroodar, Nalvar, Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi, Lord Bhairava, Lord Saneeshwara, Lord Chandra, Lord Chandrasekhara Lord Nataraja, Somaskandhar,  Goshtamurtham- Lord Dakshinamoorthy, Lord Ganesha, Lingodhbhavar, Lord Brahma, Goddess Durga, Lord Chandeshwara, 12 Zodiac signs beautifully carved on the stone,

 

 

Theertham – Indra Theertham

 

 

 

 

 

The legend has that Lord Indra had a yearning to be with Ahalya, chaste wife of Sage Gauthama.  He assumed the form of Sage and approached Ahalya, the pair had a blissful time together.  Sage Gauthama realized the sinful deed of Lord Indra and cursed him.  Due to the curse Lord Indra had numerous female reproductive organs on his body.   Further, Sage Gautama cursed Ahalya to turn out to be stone.  Ahalya realized her mistake and begged for forgiveness.    Sage Gautama instructed that she will regain her form immediately after the touch of Lotus feet of Lord Rama.  Lord Indra felt shameful and approached Lord Brahma to get rid of the curse.  Lord Brahma advised Lord Indra to visit Thirukoorumankudi and worship Lord Shiva.  Lord Indra arrived on this sacred land, had a holy dip in Indra Theertham and worshipped Lord Shiva.  Instantaneously, the awful mark on his body changed into numerous eyes and got rid of the curse.   Hence, the presiding deity has got his name ‘Kannayiranathar/Kannayiramudayar’.

 

 

This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 1.00PM in the morning and 3.00PM to 7.00PM in the evenings.

 

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam !! Sri Girija / Biraja Devi Mandir !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Girija Devi Mandir/Viraja Kshetram is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located in Jaipur, Orissa.  This is one of the oldest temples of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi built during the 13^th century.

 

 

 

Presiding deity – Sri Girija Devi/Viraja/ Ma Biraja Devi with her consort Lord Bhairav- Jagannath

 

 

 

 

Festivals - Navaratri

 

 

 

 

Sannidhis - Bilweshwar Linga, Varuneshwar Linga, Khilateswar Linga, Goddess Sri Bagala, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Anjaneya

 

 

 

 

Theertham - Baitarani Theertham

 

 

 

 

The legend has that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the abstract control of the demons. They harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord Vishnu. As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought up by Daksha Prajapathi. Later, she married was to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.

                                                   

   

A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster, his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities. Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned into‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’. Goddess Sri Biraja Devi Mandir is the place where Goddess Sri Sati’s navel fallen on the Earth.

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam !! Sri Puruhuthika Devi Temple!!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pithikapuram/Pithapuram is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam / Shakthi Peedam of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

 

Presiding deity – Goddess Sri Puruhuthika/Puruhutikamba with her consort Lord Kukkuteswara Swamy

 

Theertham – Padha Gaya Sarovar ( The demon Gayasura’s body was cut into three pieces the place where the head fallen on the Earth came to known as Shiro Gaya (Bihar), the middle part of the body fallen on the Earth came to known as Nabhi Gaya (Orissa) and the leg portion fallen on the Earth on this sacred land came to known as Padha Gaya (Andhra Pradesh).

 

 

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dattathreya,

 

 

Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Thirukarthikai,

 

 

The legend has that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the abstract control of the demons. They harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord Vishnu. As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought up by Daksha Prajapathi. Later, she married was to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.

                          

A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster, his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities. Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned into‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’. Goddess Sri Puruhutika temple is the place where Goddess Sri Sati’s left hand fallen on the Earth.

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam !! Sri Mahakali Mandir !!

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ujjayinyam Mahakali Mahakaleshwareshwari

Kshipra Theera Sthitha Matha Vanchithartha Pradayini

 

 

 

Sri Mahakali Mandir is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located on the river banks of Kshipra which is widely known as Ratnachala/Bhairava Giri in Ujjain, Indore.  It is prescribed as one of the seven Mokshapuris / Jyotir Linga Kshetra in the sacred scriptures.

 

 

Presiding deity – Goddess Sri Hara Siddhi Mata/ Mahakali/Rakta Dantika/Chamunda/Ghar Kali/Garh Kalika with her consort Lord Mahakaleshwar

 

 

Theertham – Koti Theertham, Rudra Sagar,

 

 

Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Shani Trayodashi,

 

 

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Goddess Sri Saraswathy, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Hanumatkeshwar Linga, Simheshwar Linga,

 

The legend has that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the abstract control of the demons.  They harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord Vishnu.   As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought up by Daksha Prajapathi.  Later, she married was to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.

                          

A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster, his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities. Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned into ‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’.  Goddess Sri Mahakali Mandir is the place where the left elbow of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth.

 

                                                                                 

Another legend has that the demon Andhakasura harassed the three worlds with his extra-ordinary powers. All the deities and Sages appealed to Lord Shiva.   Lord Shiva had a fierce battle with the demon Andhakasura.  During the battle, Lord Shiva pierced the chest of Andhakasura with his trident.   The blood oozed from his chest set out numerous demons and fought against the Lord.  This ferocious battle continued for several years, Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi transformed into Sri Mahakali and she gobbled up those blood and numerous bodies of Andhakasura.  At last Lord Shiva lifted the body of Andhakasura with his Trident and burnt with his third eye.  The demon Andhakasura realized his mistake and begged for forgiveness.  The compassionate Lord blessed him and transformed him into Bringhi, who turned out staunch devotee of Lord Shiva.

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

51 Sakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam !! Sri Ekaveerika Mandir !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Ekaveerika Mandir is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam located in Mahur, Maharashtra.  The main shrine of Goddess Sri Ekaveerika is in Yavatmal district in Maharashtra.  Sri Renuka Devi – Younger sister of Goddess Sri Ekaveerika Devi is also worshipped as one of the 51 Shakthi Peedas and manifestation of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located in Mahur, Maharashtra. 

                                                                                                                                                

Presiding deity – Sri Ekaveerika Devi

 

The legend has that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the abstract control of the demons.  They harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord Vishnu.   As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought up by Daksha Prajapathi.  Later, she married was to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.

                          

A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster, his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities. Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned into ‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’.  Sri Ekaveerika Mandir is the place where the right shoulder of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth.

 

 

 

Jai Ambey Ma !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!