Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruthilathaipathi/Sethalapathi/Tilatharpanapuri/Mukthisthalam
is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located on the river banks
of Arisillaru in Nannilam, Thiruvanur District, Tamil Nadu. The most prominent temples of Lord Shiva for
performing homage to ancestors are Varanasi, Rameshwaram,
Thiruvanchiyam/Srivanchiyam, Thiruvengadu, Tilatharpanapuri/Thilathaipathi,
Gaya and Triveni Sangamam in Allahabad.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Mathimuktheeswarar/Tilathaimathimukthar with his consort Goddess
Sri Porkodinayaki/Suvarnnavalli/Marakathavalli
Mangalasasanam
– Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham
– Mandaram
Theertham
– Brahma Theertham, Arisillaru, Chandra Theertham
Significance
– Lord Rama performed Tila Tarpanam and final rites to King Dasaratha and Jadayu.
Hence, this place has got its name Thiruthilathaipathi. In
this temple there are statues portraits Lord Rama along with Lakshmana
performing final rites for his ancestors in front of four Lingas that stands as
a mark of initial obeisance to his Mother, Father, Acharya and God.
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses
Sri valli & Deivayanai, Nalvar, Ramalingam, Kasi Viswanathar &
Visalakshi, Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi, Lord Srinivasa with Sridevi & Bhoodevi
Nachiyars, Adi Vinayaka, Lord Chandra, Lord Surya, Lord Rama & Lakshmana,
Bhairava, Navagrahas, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi &
Sanakadis, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Sri Durga,
Worshipped
by – Lord Brahma, Lord Rama & Lakshman, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra,
Airavatha,
King
Narchodhi underwent severe austerities and performed strict homage to his
father in many sacred places. Finally,
he arrived on Thilathaipathi and carried out Thilatharpanam and final rites to
his father, while performing the rituals Pitrus appeared before him and
received the offerings. Therefore, Thilathaipathi
is one of the significant places on Earth to perform final homage to ancestors.
Festivals
–Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam,
The
legend has that Lord Shiva performed cosmic dance in the presence of all
deities, Sages and celestial dancers & Singers at Mount Kailash. The entire cosmos was immersed at the
captivating exquisiteness of Lord’s dance forms and the divine couple provided
blessings to those who were assembled. In the meantime, Lord Vayu was completely
wrapped up with the situation, in a state of bliss activated a noticeable
airstream that caused to misplace the attire of Urvassi (celestial dancer), Lord Brahma who was standing next to Urvassi
was absorbed at the beauty of her. Lord
Shiva was furious at the unruliness of Lord Brahma and cursed him to take birth
on Earth. Lord Brahma realized his
foolishness, earnestly prayed to Lord Shiva.
The compassionate Lord Shiva advised Lord Brahma to worship him at Thiruthilathaipathi,
which would free him from the curse.
Lord Brahma sincerely followed the instructions of Lord Shiva, arrived
on this sacred land and created a pond Brahma Theertham, underwent severe
austerities and performed sacred bath to Lord Shiva. Eventually, Lord Brahma was relieved from the
curse. Meanwhile, Goddess Dakshayani was
undergoing severe penance for several years on this sacred place to get
released from the sin committed due to the disrespectful act to Lord Shiva and
the humiliating experiences at the Daksha Yaga. Lord Brahma noticed that Goddess Dakshayani was
enclosed by huge mound of ants were ultimately cleared by him. Soon, Goddess Sri Parvati appeared before
Lord Brahma and blessed him. Further, Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva with
his consort Goddess Sri Parvati and got relieved from the sins.
This
temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.30
PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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