Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Patteeswaram, Thiru sakthimuttram and Thiruvalanzhui Temple. Kumbakonam.

  1. Patteeswaran: Siva temple


    This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.


    The place is about 6kms from Kumbakonam.


    The temple dates to Tanjai Nayaka period. Another important thing is to the north entrance u can have darshan of Durgai amman which is popular.


    Main Deity: Swayambu lingam known as Denupureeswarar and his consort Gyanambikai Amman



    Teertham: Gyanavavi. Sthala Vruksham: Vanni.



    Importance: Siva asked Nandhi Devar to move aside so that, he can see Sambandhar who is been invited by Muthupandhar. Markandeya and
    Viswamitra worshiped in this place.



    Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva.



  2. Thiru sakthimuttram: Siva temple


    This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.


    The temple is about 6kms from Kumbakonam. The temple is in next lane to patteeswaram temple.



    Maiin Deity is known as Sivakozindeeswarar and his consort known as Periyanayakai amman. Vinayakar known as Vallabha Vinayakar.



    Teertham: Soola teertham.



    Importance: Goddess Uma devi worshiped and embraced Siva hence the name sakthimuttram. one can see this near karbha graha and sthala murti as goddess embracing Lord Siva is there as itheeka murthi.



    Navakkuarasar was asked by Siva, to go Nallore to get deeksha from him. Navakkuarasar sang about Siva. Sekkizhar has mentioned about Siva of this place in his book Periya puranam.




  3. Thiruvalanzhui: Siva and Vinayaka temple



    This is one of 275 siva devara Sthalam.



    The place is about 7kms from Kumbakoonam.



    Main Deity is Swayambu lingam known as Valazhuinadhar and his consort Periyanakai amman.



    Teertham: Cauveri, Arasalaru and Jada teertham. Sthala Vruksham: Vilvam.



    Importance: Once Cauveri was flowing through this place, she entered into the hole (piladwara) and she went down till padalalokam. Aranda maharishi entered into the hole and brought Cauveri back to earth and when she came out she took a round and started flowing, hence the name Valanzhui.



    Aranda muni sculpture is there. Adhiseshan worship Siva on Sivarathri day here. Vinayaka here is of see water bubbles. There is no abishekam for him in this place.


    Sambandhar and Navakkuarasar sang on Lord Siva here. Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan.



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