14th, April 2015.
Lord Shiva Sri
Dharbaranyeswarar of Thirunallar blessed me on the last day of Tamil year and
Sri Amirthakadeswarar of Thirukadaiyur blessed me on the eve of Tamil New
Year’s ( Manmatha year ) day on 14th April 2015. I had the
opportunity of worshiping Maragatha Lingam abhishekam at Thirukadaiyur and
Thirunallar, may be due to poorva janma punyam.
THIRUKADAIYUR
In connection with an
official visit to Thirukadaiyur, I had the chance of worshiping Lord Shiva
during Thirupalliyezhuchi with Maragatha Lingam abhishekam, Uchi Kala Pooja, 5th Kala
Pooja and Artha Jama Pooja. It was a pleasant experience to see the rituals
followed during different poojas. It was noticed that after Arjajama Pooja the
prasadam is not distributed to the devotees like Chidambaram, instead the
prasadam was kept at the entrance of Bhairavar Sannidhi throughout the night.
After artha jama pooja 'sugar crystals' ( Kalkandu ) are distributed. A very few
devotees attended the artha jama pooja.
The West Side Rajagopuram - view through Entrance arch
The west side Rajagopuram with front mandapam
Balipeedam with 4 small Rishabams on four corners.
An early morning view of the Temple and Rajagopurams view from
Bairavar Sannidhi
The back side view of the moolavar sannadhi
Bairavar, Shivas images in the prakaram and a koshta images in
Ambal's sannadhi
Gajalakshmi
The reliefs of the temple chariot - Shiva and Parvati on Rishaba
vahanam
Lingothbavar at the centre, Brahma and Vishnu are on both sides
Thirukalyanam
An epigraph on the moolavar sanctum wall
Entrance arch - view during night
Entrance arch - view during night
West side Rajagopuram - a night view
SRI RAMA NANDEESWARAR TEMPLE – THIRUKADAIYUR.
This temple is on the
main road of Thirukadaiyur Bus stop. The temple get the grant from Tamil Nadu
HRCE Dept for one Kala Pooja. The temple crying for attention. We cannot go
around the temple, due to growth of vegetation. The vimanam may be collapsed at
any time. There is an arangavalar by name Mr D M Isai Vanan, for this temple
whose contact number is 9442932509.The temple must be very old and
the history is not known. Even-though this temple is very near in Thirukadaiyur
– Amirthakadeswarar proper care was not taken.
Sanctum entrance
Ambal sannidhi
Sanctum with Rishabam and balipeedam
May be Chandikeswarar sannadhi
During this official visit to Thirukadaiyur, I had been to Karaikal for the purchase of electrical materials. Understand that the shops will open around 10.00 Hrs. Utilizing this, time had been to Thirunallar for worshiping of Lord Shiva Dharbaranyeswarar along with Sri Sani Bhagavan. While we came out of Sri Dharbaranyeswarar sanctum, heard that Maragatha lingam abhishekam will be around 8.30 Hrs in Thiyagesar sannadhi. Waited for about an hour and finally had the darshan of Lord Shiva in the form of Maragatha Lingam, which was given to Musukundha Chakravarthy by Indiaran. During Maragatha Lingam Abhishekam there was a moderate rush since it was on Monday. Even though I had been to this temple earlier, photos and details are posted in this blog.
During this official visit to Thirukadaiyur, I had been to Karaikal for the purchase of electrical materials. Understand that the shops will open around 10.00 Hrs. Utilizing this, time had been to Thirunallar for worshiping of Lord Shiva Dharbaranyeswarar along with Sri Sani Bhagavan. While we came out of Sri Dharbaranyeswarar sanctum, heard that Maragatha lingam abhishekam will be around 8.30 Hrs in Thiyagesar sannadhi. Waited for about an hour and finally had the darshan of Lord Shiva in the form of Maragatha Lingam, which was given to Musukundha Chakravarthy by Indiaran. During Maragatha Lingam Abhishekam there was a moderate rush since it was on Monday. Even though I had been to this temple earlier, photos and details are posted in this blog.
169/ 52. TIRUNALLAR SRI DHARBARANYESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUNALLAR.
This is the 169th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri and 52nd Sthalam
in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar, Appar and Sundarar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
The east side entrance arch
Moolavar : Sri
Dharbaranyeswarar, Sri Thirunallatreswarar.
Consort : Sri
Piranambigai, Sri Praneswari and
Sri Bogamarntha Poonmulaiyal.
Some of the important
features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram and front mutram was converted as mandapam. On the right side Idayan, his wife and kanakkan temple. In the mandapa pillars 10 types of Shiva's dance stucco images.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Nalan’s history as painting, Vasantha mandapam ( a new mandapam is constructed and on the pillars Stucco images of Shiva’s dance ), On the right and left of Sri Sani Bhagavan sannadhi - Kumbha and makara rasi reliefs covered with plate.
In the inner prakaram, Sundarar, 63var, Naleswarar. Sthala Vinayagar Sorna Ganapathy, Saptha Vidanga Sthala Shiva Lingas, Subramaniyar, Adhiseshan, Nalanarayana Perumal, Mahalakshmi, Bairavar. Natarajar saba and Urchavars.
Moolavar is of Swayambhu, came through Dharbai and there is a scar on his head. On the side Unmatha nadana Thiyagesar with Devi Nilothlambal.
In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar, Brahma and Durgai.
Lord Shiva’s Dance Posture – Unmatha Nadanam of this temple
This temple is one of the Saptha vidanga sthalangal. ( The other 6 are Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thirumaraikadu, Thirukkarayil, Thiruvaimur and Thirukolili- Thirukkuvalai ).
Thiagarajar is called as Nagavidanga Thiyagar- Sri Shenbaga Thiyagarajar. And the dance is called as Unmatha nadanam.
Thiruganasambandar sung the hymns ‘Bogamarntha poonmulayal’ in the analvatham and the same was called as Pachai Thirupathigam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to 07th to 08th Century. Latter this temple was reconstructed with stone during Chozha period and further expanded during Vijaya Nagaras / Marathas period.
En epigraph on the sanctum wall
LEGENDS
Even though this is a
Shiva temple Sri Shani bhagavan is mainly worshiped by devotees to remove Shani dosha. The story of Nalan who got rid of Shani dosham after worshiping Sani
Bhagavan of this temple goes like this. Dhamayanthi married Nalan a
king of Nidha kingdom in a suyamvaram, ignoring the Devars. So Sri
Sani Bhagavan got angry and hold of him after 12 years, when he was not
properly washed his leg. As per the advice of Sri Bharatwaj Munivar Nalan came
to Thirunallar, created a Theertham and worshiped Lord Shiva. Fearing
Lord Shiva Sri Sani Bhagavan stayed out side the sanctum. Hence Sani
Bhagavan is powerful in this temple.
The history of Nalan – Paintings of Prakaram wall
Thiruganasambandar- Pachaipathigam Hymn story painting
The story of Sani
Bhagavan goes like this. Suryan has got Vavaisthamanu and Yaman as
sons and Yamunai as Daughter through his wife Sanjikai. Since
She couldn’t bear the heat of Suryan, she left her shadow called ‘Saya devi’.
Saya devi also got Savarni alias Manu, Sani and Pathirai
as Daughter. Saya devi behaved as stepmother and Yaman tried to hick
her with his leg. Saya devi gave sabam to break his legs. On hearing
this Suryan gave blessing to Yama to get rid of curse and he went in search of
Sanjikai. After he found out Sanjikai Suryan lived With both wives.
He made manu as King, Yaman as ‘ Kaalan – Yamadharmar’, Yamunai as
river and sani as one of the planet. Sani has got his full power after
worshiping Sri Kasi Viswanathar.
Shani Has got names as
Maandhan, Shanaicharan which turned as ‘Shaneeswaran’. Yaman hit/kick Sani,
after he got angry with his stepmother. Due to this Shani’s leg was broken. During
Dhakshan’s yagam he lost one of his eyes also. Even though black
eagle as vahana, in agamam Black crow is also treated as Vahana. His
wife is called as ‘Jyeshta devi‘. His friends are Budhan, Guru and Sukran.
And his enemies are Suryan ( His father ), Chandran and Chevvai.
Thirumal, Brahma,
Indiran, Ashtadikpalakas, Agasthiyar, Pulathiyar, Arjunan, Nalan worshiped
Lord Sri Sani Bhagavan of this temple.
There is a story for this temple also. Idayan used to give milk to this temple. Kanakkan used for this for his own use and written a false statement. On hearing the truth the king got angry. In the mean time Lord Shiva throw his Trishul to kill Kanakkan and save Idayan. To make the way to the soolam Balipeedam of the main shrine moved to side. Kanakkan’s head was chopped & Idayan was blessed by Lord Shiva.
Entrance arch to the Nalan Theertham
Sri Nalan kalitheertha Vinayagar
Nala Theertham
MARAGATHA LINGAM POOJA...
For witnessing pooja
for Maragatha Lingam one had had the poorva janma punyam ( Hope I
have the poorva janma punyam, since I had the chance of worshiping Maragatha
Lingam during morning 08.30 Hrs abhishekam.)
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple kept open
between .6.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs. This will vary on
Saturday and important days.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The telephone numbers
are : 04368 236530, 04368 236530
The Web site : http://thirunallarutemple.org/index.html
HOW TO REACH :
Thirunallar is 5
KM from Karaikal on Karaikal to Kumbakonam bus route.
Frequent buses are
available from Peralam, Karaikal, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and
Nagapattinam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
The
5 Tier Rajagopuram.
The
5 Tier Rajagopuram.
Moolavar
Vimanam with sthala viruksham – Dharbai
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA:---
