Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukeezhvenur
Perumthirukkoyil/Thenbadrikaranyam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of
Lord Shiva located in Shivanur, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the prominent temples of Lord
Shiva occupies massive acres of land, famous for its stunning architectural and
mural work built by King K0-Chengan Chozha widely known as Madakkovil. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Kediliappar/Akshayalingeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri
Valaimulai Nayaki/Sundarakusambikai
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple
Sthalavruksham
– Ilandhai
Theertham
– Saravana Theertham
Sannidhis
–Lord Ganesha, Bruhath Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya, Lord Nataraja &
Sivakami, Somaskandha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, 63 Nayanmars, Panchabootha Linga,
Lord Kubera, Goddess Sri Durga, Jwaraharar, Agastheeswarar, Lord Vishwanatha
& Visalakshi, Navagrahas, Idol of Ekapadhamurthi, Goshtamurtham –
Lingodhbavar, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Shivanajaneyar,
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Thiru Karthikai, Masi Makam, Arudra Darisanam, Navaratri,
Aippasi Annabhishekam, Panguni Uthiram,
Worshipped
by – Lord Subramanya, Lord Kubera, Sage Agastya,
Significance
- While churning the milky ocean by the deities and demon there appeared
several treasures including Halakala poison and elixir of nectar. It is believed that two drops of nectar
fallen on the Northern and Southern parts of the Earth was known as Madhya
Badrikaranyam and Dakshin Badrikarayanam respectively.
The
legend has that Lord Subramanya vanquished the demon Soorapadman at Thiruchendur. Eventually he was afflicted with the sin of
Brahmahathya. Lord Shiva instructed Lord
Subramanya to undergo severe austerities at Dakshina Badrikaranya to get rid of
the sin. Lord Subramanya arrived on this
sacred land and created a pond with his spear and worshipped Kediliappar. At the divine instruction of Lord Shiva, he sanctified
Lingas on the nine corners of Thirukizhvenur and they were positioned in
Thirukovilikadambanur, Thiru Azhiyur, Thiru Ilangakadambannur, Thiruperum
Kadambannur, Thirukadambaravazhkai, Thiruvallamangalam, Thirupattamangalam,
Thirushottalvannam and Thiruvothiyathur respectively. The Brahamahathya sins were created
impediments to the penance of Lord Subramanya was protected by Goddess Sri
Durga (Anjuvattathu Ammai) of this temple.
At last, Lord Subramanya was successfully completed the penance and got
rid of the sin.
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 12.00 AM 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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