Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Sri Anupamasthini Ambal Sametha Sri Dhevathi Rajeeswarar Temple at Arumbakkam, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu.

07th January 2018.
For a change this week joined with Jain community heritage enthusiasts for the Ahimsa walk at Asa Nellikuppam, UppuKulam (a part of Arakkonam Town), and Kavanur led by Mrs. Sasikala. Though this Shiva temple visit was not planned earlier, added to the list since it was told that a Tirthankara was kept along with nagars under the Bodhi tree, which was excavated in the Village. 


Moolavar    : Sri Devathi Rajeswarar
Consort      : Sri Anupamathini Ambal

Some of the important features are...
The temple faces east without any Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Nandhi Mandapam are on the east side entrance. The entrance to the Main shrine is from the South. Ambal is facing south in the maha mandapam. Urchavars are in the Maha mandapam. A moat formation is around 3 sides of the sanctum sanctorum. 

In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu (in Lingothbavar place), Brahma, and Durgai. In the praharam  Selva Ganapathy, Saraswati, Gajalakshmi, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Naalvar, Bhairavar, Saptamatrikas, Suryan, Chandran, Balaganapathy, Balamurugan, Arumuga, and Chandikeswarar.

 Saptamatrikas panel

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapa, and maha mandapam. 


HISTORY
It was told that the temple is 1000 years old. The inscriptions are not clear due to sandblasting. The temple was renovated and Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 04-06-2017.

LEGEND
As per the legend, Durvasa Maharishi gave Indira, the garland after performing pooja to Lord Mahavishnu. His vahana Iravatham destroyed the garland with its leg. On seeing this Muni Durvasa cursed Indira to lose his Indira / Raja position and a reduced life.  To get rid of the curse, after visiting many Shiva temples, came to this place Arumbakkam, and worshiped Lord Shiva with a lotus from the moat. Lord Shiva blessed him with a full life and gave him the Indra position also. Hence those who lost their job may pray to Lord Shiva to get back and a good place for conducting poojas to increase life like Shastiapthapoorthi and Sathabhishekam.  To get rid of problems related to the womb, abhishekam may be performed on Ambal with 108 lemon juice.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:
Arumbakkam is on the way to Arakkonam from Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE


 Mahavishnu in Koshtam
 Brahma



  Saptamatrikas panel
Saptamatrikas panel
  Saptamatrikas panel
Saptamatrikas panel

Believed to be kulothunga Chozha ?
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

2 comments:

  1. Fantastic Sir. You are make this as a memorable one

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  2. Thanks ma...it is because of you ..ma...

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