Yazhmoori Nadhar Temple: Dharmapuram, Pudhuchery.

Yazhmoori Nadhar Temple: Dharmapuram, Pudhuchery.






The place Dharmapuram is about 4 Kms from Karikal. The temple has a Raja gopuram of three tiers and two prakaram. This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.







Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Yazhmoori Nadhar and his consort known as Theynamirtha Valli in a separate sanctum. Siva Lingam is seen with Silver kavacham in this temple. Vinayakar is known as Karpaga Vinayakar.



Sthala Vruksham is Plantain and Teertham of the temple known as Brahma teertham.



As we go around the prakaram we come across sanctum of Vinayalkar, Viswanadhar, Lingothbavar, Murugan, Gaja Lakshmi, Maha Vishnu, Durgai, and Chandikeswarar . Mahishasuran is seen at the back of Durgai.



Importance of the temple is Lord Siva played music in the instrument known as Yazh. Dakshina Moorthy other form of Lord Siva was listening to the music in slightly relaxed form. Here in this temple Dakshina Moorthy is seen slightly slanting to back.



Thiru Neelakanda Yazhpana Nayanar and his wife were great devotees of Lord Siva. They heard of service rendered by Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and joined him in visiting temples. Sambandhar used to sing Hymns on lord Siva, for which Yazhpanar used to play his instrument Yazh. He was feeling proud of his instrumental music perfection to all the Hymns of Sambandhar. Lord Siva wanted to teach him a lesson to bring down his ego.



Next day when they reached this place and Sambandhar sung Hymn on Lord Siva Yazhpana Nayanar was unable to tune with his instrument. He felt bad for his in- capability. He thought of breaking his instrument and suicide. At this hour Lord Siva revealed himself and played the instrument and danced for the same composition for which Yazhpana Nayanar was able to do in the morning. Listening to the music he got rid of the ego. Hence Lord Siva is known as Yazhmoori Nadhar.

Ambal sang when Lord Siva played the instrument and she did Abishekam for the Siva
Lingm with Honey and Amrutham hence she is known as Theynamritha Valli.



Sthala Puranam Says, Yama lost his post, when he tried to take Markandeya’s soul by his pasam. Siva got angry and destroyed him, and he lost his post. Yama regretted for his act and requested Lord Siva to give back his post. Lord Siva said at appropriate time he will get his post once again. Yama came down and started visiting temples and penanced.



No one was there to do Yama’s job. There was no deaths occurring and Boodevi was feeling difficult. She prayed Lord to give life for Yama and help her. Yama when he came to this place he was given life again. Her he dug a pushkarani and worshiped Lord Siva and got back his post again. Teertham is known as Yama Teertham.


Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.

Arulmigu Vaimoore Nadhar: Thiruvaimoore, Nagapattinam District

Arulmigu Vaimoore Nadhar: Thiruvaimoore, Nagapattinam District.



The place Thiru Vaimoore is about 3 kms from Thiru Kuvalai. This temple is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam, and One of Saptha Vidanga Sthalam. The main gopuram of the temple is of three tiers and single prakaram.







Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Vaimoore Nadhare and his consort known as Ksheeroba vasini / Palenum men mozhiaal Ammai. Sthala Vruksham is Pala Maram ( Jack fruit tree) and Teertham is Soorya teertham.



Importance : Niagara’s are facing towards same direction in a line. Here in this place Thyagrajar is known a Neela vidangar. The dance of Natarajar is known as “Kamala Natanam, and Simhasanam is Rathna Simhasanam”. Sooya worshiped Lord Siva here, and Sun light falls on Siva Lingam and Ambal, during 12 & 13day of Panguni.(third week of April). Tarakasuran harassed Brahma and Devas, so disguised as birds and worshiped Lord Siva in this place. They were blessed By Lord Siva.







Other deities seen in the temple are Vinayakar, Murugan, Thyagarajar, Thirumarai Kaadar, Natarajar and Nalvar sanctum.



Thiru Gyna Sambandhar and Thiru Navukkarasar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this temple. Sundarar has mentioned about this place in his works

Thiru Soundereswarar temple, Vadakarai / Thiru Panayoore. Nanilam.

Vadakarai / Thiru Panayoore.



“Vadakari” is about five kms south east of “Nanilam”, on the banks of “River Mudikondan”. This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The temple is facing towards east, with two prakaram.






Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Soundareswarar and his consort known as Periya Nayaki Amman. Sthala Vruksham is Panai maram and teertham is Amirtha Pushkarani, Mahalakshmi and Parasara Teertham.








Sthala Purana ,says Parasara Muni, Musukundan, Karikala Cholan and Maha lakshmi worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Vinayakar of this temple is known as Thunairundha Vinayakar.




As we go around the prakaram we see sanctum of Subramanyar, Gaja Lakshmi, Parasara muni, Durgai, Natarajar and lingam representing seven sthalamaround the place.



Stone inscriptions of Sundara Pandiyan, Parakrama Pandiyan, Raja Raja cholan, and Kulothungan period are seen in the temple.



Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and Sundarar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.



[Sundarar][ Gyana Sambandhar][Hymns][Thunairunda Vinayakar]

Thirukkaravasal Temple, Thiruvarore.

1. Thirukkaravasal :
   
   
   
   The place is about 14 kms from Thiruvarore to Thiruthurai poondi.
   
   
   
   This temple is One of 275 Siva Devara sthalam. The temple Raja gopuram is of three storeys. This place is One of seven places where we find Thyagesa Perumaan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we enter inside we see Dwajasthambam in front with vinayakar.
   
   
   
   Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Kannayeera Nadhar and his consort known as Kailasa Nayaki Amman in standing posture.
   
   
   
   Teertham of the temple is known as Sesha teertham (well) and Brahma teertham. Sthala Vruksham is Vilavam and Jack fruit tree. The vilavamaram has 5 leaves instead of three which is usual.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Other deities seen in the temple prakaram are Pramodha Vinayakar, Murugan, Maha Vishnu, Agastheeswarar, Indrapureeswarar, Gowthama lingam, Natarajar, Thyagesayar, Viswanadhar and Kalyana sundarar. We find three Bairavar in this temple. Kala bairavar, Utchikala Bairavar, and Swarnakarshna Bairavar. We see Lakshmi Devi in front of these three Bairavars. Each Bairavar is important for, three different times of the day early morning, afternoon and night pooja.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Vinayakar near the pushkarani known as Kadukkai vinayakar. Purana says once a merchant, who sells Jadhikai, stayed back in this place to spend the night. Small boy asked him what he was selling; he said it is nothing but Kadukkai. Next day morning the merchant was all his goods were kadukkai and he realized the small boy was Lord Ganesha himself. He worshiped Lord and was blessed by him and all his goods turned back into Jadhikai
   
   
   
   
   Lord Dakshina Moorthy here is known as Gyana Guru with Kundalini sakthi on his head which is a rare thing.
   
   
   
   The place is known as Adividangar sthalam. Sthala purana says one of the Siva lingam out of seven which was given to Chola King Musukundha Chakkravarthy, was installed here and worshiped by him. Thayagesa peruman is seen in a separate sanctum here. The dance performed here is known as Kukuda Natanam
   
   
   
   Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place and Navukkarasar has composed songs known as Thiru Thandaga padalgal. Any issues regarding eye sight get cured by worshipping lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   
   Stone inscriptions are seen in the temple.

[Adividangarar][Kukkuda Natanam] [Vilvam][Gyana Guru]