Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Amperperumthirukovil/Punnaivanam
is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located on the river banks
of Arisillaru in Nannilam, Thiruvanur District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord
Shiva built by King Ko-Chengan Chozha famously known as Madakkovil. In this temple, Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Brahmapureeswarar/Brahmapurinathar with his consort Goddess Sri
Poomkuzhalammai/Poomkuzhal Nayaki
Mangalasasanam
– Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Theertham
– Annamam Poikai/Brahma Theertham
Sthalavruksham
- Punnai
Worshipped
by - Lord Brahma, Ampan & Amparan
(demons)
Lord
Brahma received the form of a Swan due to the curse of Lord Shiva. In order to get rid of the curse Lord Brahma
arrived on this sacred land at the divine instruction and took holy dip in the
pond Annamam Poikai, sanctified a Linga and underwent severe austerities. Lord Shiva was pleased at the devotion of
Lord Brahma, eventually got rid of the sin.
The
two demons Ampar and Amparan underwent severe austerities and attained several
boons. Immediately after obtaining the
boon, they turned out arrogant and harassed the deities and Sages. All the deities appealed to Lord Shiva. Goddess Sri Parvati took the form of Kali at
the will of Lord Shiva and beheaded the demons.
Significance
–This is the birth place of Thiru Somasi Nayanar
Life
of Thiru Somasi Nayanar :
Thiru
Somasi Nayanar was a zealous devotee of Lord Shiva. He wanted to please Lord by performing Soma Yagam,
in addition to this he had a wish that Lord Shiva should appear before him to
accept the Avirbhaga of the Yagam. He
desired for the friendship of Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar, who has the
authority to have the dharshan of Lord at his will. Sundarar was very fond of Spinach; Somasi
Nayanar made a practice of delivering the same to his home on daily basis. Sundarar was so pleased to have Spinach in
his every meal; he was unaware of the source of it, but his wife Sangili
Nacchiyar was known about the provider.
Sundarar decided to meet Somasi Nayanar in person and arrived on this
sacred land. During their conversation
Somasi Nayanar who was much awaited for an opportunity to reveal his earnest
desire to conduct Soma Yaga to please the Lord.
Sundarar was agreed to fulfill the longing of Somasi Nayanar and prayed
to Lord. In the Tamil month of Vaikasi –
Ayilyam Thiru Somasi Nayanar conducted Soma Yaga with all the Vedic Scholars
and intellectuals under the supervision of Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar. In the meantime, there appeared an outcaste
person with his wife and two children. Thiru
Somasinayar who was passionately waiting for the presence of Lord, was terribly
disappointed to see the outcast member and his family in the Yaga arena. Instantly, Lord Ganesha revealed his
presence, in a little while Lord Subramanya Lord Shiva & Goddess Sri
Parvati also presented before them in their original form and received the Avirbhaga.
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara/Bruhath Nandi, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Brahma Linga, Lord Jambukeshwara, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Adipoora
Amman, Somaskandhar, Ko-Chengan Chozha, Goddess Sri Saraswathi, Thiru Gnana
Sambandhar, Thirunavukkuarasar, Lord Natarajar & Goddess Sivakami,
Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu
Festival
– Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Thiru Karthikai, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam,
Lord
Brahma and Lord Vishnu had an argument about their supremacy. Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a huge
Linga to resolve the issue between the two deities. Lord Brahma took the form of a swan and dived
into sky and Lord Vishnu turned out a wild boar and plunged into the Earth with
an intention to find the beginning and the end of huge Linga. Shortly, Lord Brahma returned with a wrong
witness Ketaki ( screwpine) flower and
Lord Vishnu came out with his sincere remarks. Lord Shiva cursed the Ketaki flower and lost
its presence in all the rituals forever. Later, the most compassionate Lord blessed
Ketaki flower that her presence would be permissible only on the day of
Mahashivratri rituals. Lord Shiva
appeared in the form of an enormous blaze on the top of the hill and provided
darshan, Lord Brahma was cursed to remain Swan.
In order to get rid of the curse Lord Brahma
created a pond, underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva. Lord was pleased at the devotion of Lord
Brahma. Thus Lord Brahma regained his
original form and recommenced the function of Creation.
This
temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.30Am in the morning and 4.30PM to 7.30 PM
in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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