Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Suchindram
/ Gnanaranya Kshetram is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Trinities as Sthanumalayan (Sthanu – Lord
Shiva + Mal – Lord Vishnu + Ayan – Lord
Brahma )/Shakthi Peedam located in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. This is one
of the most prominent temples famous for its stunning architectural and
intricate stone carving work. In this temple Trinities worshipped in the form of
a Linga, the upper portion of the Linga represents Lord Shiva and the middle and
down portion symbolizes Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma respectively. Nayaks, Emperors of Travancore also have made
abundance of contributions to this temple. This is one of the famous temples where Lord
Indra was purified by the Trinities, thus it has got its name Suchindram (
Suchi+Indram = Purify + Indra).
Presiding
deity – Sri Thanumalayan Swamy / Sthanumalayan Swamy an embodiment of Trinities in the form of a
exquisite Linga in this temple. Lord
Sthanumalayan with his consort Goddess Sri Aram Valartha
Nayaki/Umayammai/ Mun Udhitha Nangai
Sthalavruksham
– Kondrai
Theertham –
Indra Theertham, Prapancha Theertham,
Worshipped
by – Sri Adi Sankara, Sage Agastya, Lord Indra, Udayavar Sri
Ramanujar,
Sannidhis –
Lord Ganesha worshipped by Lord Indra,
Lord Nandikeshwara – tallest idol, Lord Anjaneya 22’ft monolithic image,
Navagrahas with their celestial vehicles,
Lord Subramanya, Kalabairava, Lord Dakishnamurthi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord
Rama,
Festivals –
Thiru Karthikai, Markazhi Utsavam, Panguni Uthiram, Skandha Shashti, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Masi Makam, Arudra Darisanam,
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’.
Please follow the link below to read more about this temple:
http://indiatempletour.blogspot.com/2013/01/abhimana-kshetram-suchindram-sri.html
This temple
remains open from 4.30AM to 1.30 PM in the morning and
3.30 PM to 9.00 PM in the evenings.
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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