Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukadambur/Melkadambur is one
of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam located in Kattumannargudi, Kadalore,Tamil
Nadu. This is one of the most prominent
temples of Lord Shiva famous for its exquisite stone carving built by King
Kulothunga Chozha. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Thiru Amruthaghateswarar
with his consort Goddess Sri Vidyuthjyothinayaki/Jyothiminnammai, Utsavar –
Rishabha Thandavamurthi along with Goddess Sri Parvathi, Lord Vishnu, Lord
Bhairava, Lord Veerabhadra, Lord Ganesha, Sage Narada, Lord Nandikeshwara, Sage
Bhringi, Maharishi Brigandu, celestials and Ganas
Mangalasasanam -
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar , Thirunavukkarasar
Saint Arunagirinathar sung
praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham – Kadambam
Theertham – Shakthi Theertham
Worshipped by – Lord Indra, Lord
Subramanya, Lord Angaraka,
Lord Subramanya was underwent
severe penance, worshipped Lord Amruthaghateswara and Goddess
Vidyuthjyothiammai and obtained fierce weapon spear to annihilate the demon Shoorapadhman.
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha/Aravara
Vinayakar (thrashed the pride of Lord Indra, acquired the vessel containing
nectar of elixir from the deities who forgot to pay initial obeisance and
hammered the wheel of the chariot of Lord Indra) Lord
Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Lord Shaneeswara, Navagraha, Goddess Durga, Lord Bhairava,
Goshtamurtham –Lord Vishnu, Garudalwar, Sri Andal, Lord Anjaneya, Lord
Gangadhara, Alinganamurthi, Lord Brahma along with Lord Dharmarajan,
Chithraguptha & Sage Pathanjali, Lord Ranganatha, Ardhanareeswara,
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Masi
Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi
Annabhishekam, Markazhi Utsavam, Navaratri,
The legend has that the deities and
demons churned the milky ocean and obtained the elixir of nectar of
immortality. Without paying initial
obeisance to Lord Ganesha, the deities prepared to distribute the nectar amongst
them. Lord Ganesha wanted to teach them a lesson. He took possession of the vessel contained
nectar and hurried through the dense forest of Kadamba, meanwhile a portion of
the nectar fallen on this sacred land and formed a Linga. Hence, the presiding deity has assumed the
name Amruthaghateswara. Lord Indra and
the deities realized their folly, arrived at this place and earnestly prayed to
Lord Ganesha to return the vessel of nectar.
Lord Ganesha advised them to worship Lord Shiva; shortly Lord Indra and
deities worshipped Lord Amruthaghateswara and obtained the nectar.
Another legend has that the mother
of deities Adithi worshipped Lord Amruthaghateswara. Lord Indra desired that his mother should conduct
worship without any difficulties at her old age, so he decided to bring the
worship place at her palace. Lord Indra
brought his celestial chariot and prepared to take away sanctum of this temple,
in the meantime he forgot to pay initial obeisance to Lord Ganesha. It infuriated Lord Ganesha and he thrashed
the wheel of the chariot, consequently Lord Indras efforts turned out
unsuccessful. Lord Indra worshipped Lord
Shiva and Lord was pleased at the devotion of Lord Indra. Lord Amruthaghateswara appeared before Lord
Indra and revealed his desire to remain this land forever. Lord Indra pleaded for forgiveness and submissively
agreed to worship Lord Amruthaghateswara in this sacred land.
Worship of Lord
Amruthaghateswarar with Goddess Sri Vidyuthjyothinayaki provides abundances of
merits include prosperity and long life. This is one of the significant temples
to conduct the rituals of Shathabhishekam and Shashtiabdhapoorthi. In this temple Goddess Sri
Vidyuthjyothinayaki symbolize as Iccha Shakthi, Gnana Shakthi & Kriya
Shakthi, Goddess Sri Durga represent as Simhavahini and Mahishasuramardhini.
This temple remains open from
6.30 AM to 11.30 PM in the morning and 5.00PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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