Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvanur/Thirumoolattanam/Thiruvanur
Poomkoil/Saptha Vidanga Kshetram/Mukthi Sthalam is one of the 275 Thevara
Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thiruvanur, Tamil Nadu. Thiruvarur Araneri is one of the Thevara
Shivasthalam located within the precincts of this temple. Sri Thyagesperuman/Thiru Valmiknathar idol
was worshipped by Lord Vishnu, later it was provided to Lord Indra. The Emperor Muchukunda underwent severe
austerities and received the same idol as a boon from Lord Indra was positioned
in this temple.
This is one of the prominent
temples of Lord Shiva built by the Kings of Chola Dynasty, the temple
inscriptions reveal the contribution made by the King Paranthaka Chola I,
Rajaraja Chola I & III, Rajendra Chola I & III, Gangaikonda Chola,
Rajadhiraja I & II, Kulothunga Chola I & III, Vikrama Chola and the
Pandya King Maravarma Kulazhekara Thevar, Maravarman Sri vallabha and the
Emperors of Vijayanagara Kingdom Sri Keshavappa Nayanar’s son, Achyuthappa
Naicker. This place was under the regime
of Emperor Muchukunda and Manuneethi Chola.
This is one of the Saptha Vidanga
Kshetram of Lord and the rest are Thirunagai Karonam, Thirunallaru,
Thirumaraikkadu, Thirukaravasal, Thirvaimur and Thirukkuvalai.
There sacred texts like
Thiruvanur Mummanikovai written by Cheraman Peruman, Kamalalaya Sirappu
composed by Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Thiruvarur Puranam , Thiruvanur Ula,
Thyagarajaleelai, Thiruvanur Nanmanimalai, Thyagaraja Pannu,
Thiruvanurpanmanimalai, Thiruvanur Oru Thuraikovai, Thiruvanurkovai, Thiruvanur
Malai, Kamalambikai and Kamalambikai Pillaithamizh etc…are the famous
compositions reveals the eternal grandeur of this temple.
Presiding deity – Thiru
Valmikinathar/Tyagaraja Peruman/Thyagesaperuman (worshipped by Lord Vishnu at
Thirupparkadal) /Putridamkondanathar/Thiru Moolattananathar with his consort
Goddess Sri Neelothpalambal/ Alliankothai/ Kamalambikai
Mangalasasanam
–Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Sundarar
Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar sung
praising the glories of Lord at Thirumuthukundaram and gained gold coins and those were
delivered to Thiruvanur at the will of Lord.
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam/Pathiri
Theertham – Kamalalaya Theertham
The compassionate Lord Shiva
provided gold coins to conduct Panguni Uthiram festival as desired by Thiru
Paravai Nachiyar and the gold coins were released in the Kamalalaya Theertham situated in this temple at the request of Thiru
Sundaramurthi Nayanar.
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Masi
Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Thiru Karthikai, Brahmostavam, Aippasi Annabhishekam,
Arudra Darisanam, Navaratri, Car festival (Azhither Utsavam), Thiruvathirai
Festival, Markazhi Utsavam,Adi Pooram, Thai, Chithirai Festival,
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Lord Nataraja(Ajabanadanam/Puyanga Nadanam) & Goddess Sivakami,
Eight Durga shrines, Navagrahas, Pradosha Nayakar, Chandrasekhara, Kings of
Chozha dynasty, Manikkavasagar, Tripurasamharar, Emerald Linga, Thyagesar with
his consort, Kamalambika in Yogic Posture, Ashtapeedam, Runa vimochanar,
Anandeswarar, Achaleswarar, Varuneswarar, Annamaleswarar,
Worshipped by –All the deities
and sages, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Brahma, King Dasaratha,Emperor
Muchukunda, King Nala, Yudhishtira, Arjuna,Harishchandra, Sage Vashishta, Sage
Vishwamithra,
Significance – Thiru Paravai
Nachiyar, wife of Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar built a small temple for Lordat her residence , sanctified a Linga constructed with
the sand and conducted daily worship to Valmikanathar by this
pious couple.
Life of Thiru Sundaramurthi
Nayanar:
This is one of the Saptha Vidanga
Kshetram of Lord Shiva stands first in the line which is capable to provide
Salvation.
Lord Valmikinathar was disguised
as a messenger for the pious couple Thiru Paravai Nachiyar and Sundaramurthi
Nayanar at this sacred place.
As it was constructed with the
sand and sanctified by Thiru Paravai Nachiyar, it is also known as one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalangal
of Lord Shiva represents Prithvi.
Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar
regained one eye sight at Kanchipuram.
He arrived on this sacred land and sung praising the glories of Lord in his
famous composition Thirupattu starting with ‘Meela Adimai’ and regained another
eye sight too.
This is one of the Mukthi sthalam
of Thiru Namminandi Adigal Nayanar, Thiru Seruthunai Nayanar, Thiru Dandi
Adigal Nayanar, Thiru Kazharsinga Nayanar and
Thiru Viranminda Nayanar
Life of Thiru Namminandi Adigal
Naynar:
Life of Thiru Seruthunai Nayanar:
Life of Thiru Dandi Adigal
Nayanar:
Life of Thiru Kazharsinga
Nayanar:
Life of Thiru Viranminda Nayanar:
Thiru Somasimara Nayanar
conducted a SomaYagam at thiruappermakalam and earnestly prayed toLord to
appear before him to receive the Avirbhagam.
Lord Thyagesa Peruman appeared before Thiru Somasimara Nayanar and
pleased him.
Life of Thiru Somasimara Nayanar:
The legend has that Lord Shiva
with Goddess Sri Parvati having a pleasurable time visiting the gardens at Mount
Kailash, a monkey in the garden
plucked bunch of Vilva leaves and showered upon Lord. Lord was pleased at the act of monkey, with
this devout act monkey took birth in the lineage of Manus. Emperor Muchukundha was a righteous ruler and
the people in his Kingdom lived a happy and prosperous life. During his regime,
he built many temples for the worship of Lord.
Once, the deities and demon had a
fierce battle, in that war Emperor Muchukundha abundantly served the deities
and became beloved of deities. Emperor
Muchukundha underwent severe austerities worshipping Lord Shiva. Lord was pleased at the devotion of Emperor, instructed
him to build a temple at Thiruvarur and install the idol of Lord Somaskandha
from Lord Indra has been worshipping for several years. Lord Indra was not at all happy to give away the
idol he has been worshipping for years, so tried to please Emperor with six
similar idols of Lord Somaskandha. The Emperor Muchukundha had to locate the
original idol from the six idols exhibited in front of him. With the grace of Lord the Emperor identified the
unique idol and constructed a grand temple at Thiruvanur with the help of
celestial sculptor Vishwakarma and positioned same in this temple.
This temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 12.30 PM in the morning and 4.00PM to 9.00PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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