Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukadaiyur/Thirukkadavoor/
Pancha Mayana Kshetram/Thirumeignanam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of
Lord Shiva located in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. The Mayana Kshetrams are the sacred places of
Lord Shiva where Lord Brahma was burnt to ashes. The five Mayana Kshetrams are Kasi
Mayanam/Varanasi, Kacchi Mayanam/Kanchipuram, Kazhi Mayanam/ Shirkazhi, Nallur
Mayanam/Thirunallar and Kadavur Mayanam/Thirukadaiyur. The temple inscription reveals the
contributions made by the Kings of Chozha and Pandya.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Brahmapureeswarar / Periya Perumanadikal /Thirumayanamudaya
Peruman with his consort Goddess Sri Nimalakuchambikai/Amalakuyaminnammai/Malarkuzhalminnammai
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Sthalavruksham
– Kondrai,Vilvam
Theertham
– Brahma Theertham/Kasi Theertham
The
sacred bath for Lord Brahmapureeswarar has performed with Brahma Theertham
(Ganga) only. Once King Bahuleya wanted
to experiment this by pouring water brought from Varanasi, it caused a crack on
the top of the Linga and it’s still visible on the deity.
Festivals
–Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Navaratri, Panguni-Aswini, Panguni Uthiram, Chithirai Utsavam,
Purattasi Utsavam, Navaratri, Adi Pooram, Skandha Shashti,
Worshipped
by – Lord Brahma, All the deties, Sage Markandeya,
After
attaining the boon of immortality, Sage Markandeya underwent severe austerities
and worshipped Lord Shiva on this sacred land.
Lord was pleased at the devotion of Sage Markandeya and brought the holy
river Ganga on a Panguni – Aswini to continue the veneration without any
impediments.
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses
Sri Valli & Deivayanai,
This is one of the prominent places of Lord
Shiva where Lord Brahma was burnt into ashes. All the deities arrived on this
sacred land; they underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva. They
all appealed to Lord Shiva to restore Lord Brahma’s life so as to reinstate the
function of Trinities. Lord Shiva was pleased at the devotion of the deities
and brought back Lord Brahma into life. Moreover, the most compassionate Lord
provided eternal wisdom and knowledge to Lord Brahma.
This
temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.30PM in the morning and 4.30PM to 8.30PM
in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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