14th July 2018.
On the second half of the first day, we
continued our journey to the Village Aadhanoor and this place is now called Melanallur, a
small calm Village near Vaitheeswaran Koil. After Gopalakrishna Bharathi’s life
history, who lived in the 19th century at Anandathandavapuram, Prof
Madhusuthanan Kalaiselvan narrated Nandhanar’s young life tale at Adhanoor Shiva
temple. Gopalakrishna Bharathi's songs are rendered by Vidwan Bharat Sundar and
Vidwan Sunil Gargyan.
As of the 12th century, Sekkizhar was the birthplace of Nandanar one of the 63 Nayanmars.
Sekkizhar, who composed Periya Puranam had not mentioned anywhere that
Nandanar was born in Paraiyar caste. ( Paraiyar, who announces the important notifications
of the Govt. in the village after beating the parai – a musical instrument). It
was a custom in the olden days that animal flesh/ meat are offered in homam/
yaga. These animal flesh or meat are supplied by the Pulayar community.
Probably they came from the Pulathiyar Maharishi son of Agasthiya Maharishi, from Kouda Desam along
with the Dhishithars. In those days Pulayar was not allowed to participate in
the yaga or enter the temples, but the offerings were accepted.
As per Sekkizhar, Nandanar worked in the
paddy fields and was heading a small group of farm laborers. He was an ardent devote
of Lord Shiva and he used to offer voluntarily skins and strings for the Drums / Murasu, Yazhl, and Korosanai to the Shiva Temples. He used to sing and dance in front of Shiva
temples applying vibhuti on his forehead. After hearing Shiva as Nataraja at Perumpatra Puliyur
now called Chidambaram, thought of visiting Chidambaram. But he restricted himself since he was born in a Pulayar caste and should not enter Chidambaram.
But the inner urge to see Shiva used to tell others that he would visit Chidambaram the next day. Hence he was called "Thirunalai Povar" This could not be digested
by the Andhanar with whom he worked. So
he advised Nandanar to concentrate only on the work and forget the wish of
going to Chidambaram. But Nandanar was able to convince Andhanar and he
permitted Nandanar to go to Chidambaram. The rest of the tale will be
continued in the Chidambaram post.
ADHANOOR SHIVA TEMPLE
Moolavar : Sri Mahadevaswamy
Consort : Sri Gnanambigai.
Some of the important details are…
The temple is small facing east with an entrance arch and the temple tank is in front. Nandi and balipedam are in a small
mandapa immediately after the entrance arch. There is no dwajasthambam. Ambal sannadhi is in the mandapa facing south. Moolavar is
under a rudraksha pandal. Dakshinamurthy and Brahma are in koshtam, installed
at a later period.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Selvaganapathy,
Subramaniar with Valli Devasena, Chandikeswarar, Kailasanathar, Mahavishnu,
Boologa Nathar, Bairavar, Suryan Durgai
and Nandanar. Nandanar Sannadhi is on the left side immediately after
the entrance. Nandanar is in worshiping posture facing west, Lord Shiva with
raised hands above the head.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, Antarala, and ardha mandapam. The artha mandapam is of vavval nethi type.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple was believed to be built during the 10th to 11th
Century Chozha period and reconstructed 300 to 400 years before, by
Nayaks using brick and mortar. Only the statues are reminding the glory of the
past.
TEMPLE TIMING:
The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs
and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The mobile number of the priest 9843379617 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This Village is
about 12.9 KM from Vaitheeswaran Koil.
The Town bus no 4B from Mayiladuthurai ( Mayuram ) is available at 06.00 hrs, 10.00 hrs, and 17.00 hrs.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Nandhanar Sannadhi
Gopalakrishna
Bharathi’s songs are rendered by Vidwans
Gopalakrishna
Bharathi’s songs are rendered by Vidwans
---OM SHIVAYA
NAMA---
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