This is the 101st Thevaram
Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 47th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in
Chozha Nadu. The temple is called as Vijayamangai and the place is called as
Govanthaputhur and Locals calls as, Gokaranthaputhur.
This was mentioned in Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal Thevaram as.. கொள்ளிடக்கரைக்
கோவந்தபுத்தூரில் வெள்ளிடைக் கருள் செய்விசயமங்கை.
Some of the experts claims that the 101st Thevaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 47th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu, is the Govindaputhur Shiva Temple, just opposite side of this temple and not this temple. This temple's location and the name matches with Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thevera Pathigam. And some people are of the opinion that, that temple is also a Thevara Vaippu Sthalam.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar
came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupugalur.
அந்தணர்விசய மங்கையினில் அங்கணர்தம்தனி ஆலயம் சூழ்ந்து தாழ்ந்துமுன்வந்தனை செய்து கோதனத்தை மன்னிய செந்தமிழ் மாலையில் சிறப்பித்து ஏத்தினார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Ramalinga
Adigalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
மருவமர்
குழலுமை பங்கர் வார்சடைஅரவமர்
கொள்கையெம் அடிகள் கோயிலாம்குரவமர்
சுரபுன்னை கோங்கு வேங்கைகள்விரவிய
பொழிலணி விசய மங்கையே
தோடமர்
காதினன் துதைந்த நீற்றினன்ஏடமர்
கோதையோ டினித மர்விடம் காடமர் மாகரி கதறப்போர்த்ததோர்வேடம
துடையணல் விசய மங்கையே........
திருஞானசம்பந்தர்பாண்டு
வின் மகன் பார்த்தன் பணிசெய்துவேண்டு
நல் வரங்கொள் விசய மங்கைஆண்டவன்
அடியே நினைந்து ஆசையால்காண்டலே
கருத்தாகி இருப்பனே
வந்து கேண்மின் மயல்தீர் மனிதர்காள்வெந்த நீற்றன் விசயமங் கைப்பிரான்சிந்தை யால்நினை வார்களைச் சிக்கெனப்பந்து வாக்கி உய்யக்கொளுங் காண்மினே.........
திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ---“மாற்கருவின் கண்விசைய மங்கைக் கனிபோற் பெறத்
தொண்டர்எண்விசைய மங்கையில் வாழ் என்குருவே ........
திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Vijaya
Natheswarar Consort : Sri
Mangalambigai, Sri Mangai Nayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are..... The temple is facing east with an entrance arch with Shiva &
Parvati stucco image. Vinayagar, Rishabam and balipeedam are after the entrance
arch. Arjuna’s bow hit mark is on the swayambu moolavar and moolavar is on a
square avudayar. In koshtam only Dakshinamurthy. Ambal is in a separate temple
with sanctum and artha mandapam. A Vesara Vimana is on the sanctum.
The temple is small but maintained beautifully. The
kumbabishekam might have conducted in recent years. Moolavar vimanam is higher
than the entrance small Rajagopuram.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu Swamikal has sung
hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed
before 7th Century. The sanctum sanctorum was reconstructed ( May be
during Chozha period with stone and the rest are in brick structure.
The available inscriptions belongs to Madurai Konda
Koparakesarivarmar, Parakesari Uthama Chozha, Rajendra Chozha-I, Kulothunga
Chozha-I and III, Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Rajarajan ( may be III). As per the
inscriptions, this place Vijayamangai
was in Vadakarai Rajendra Singa valanattu Periya Vanavan Mahadevi Chathurvedi
mangalathu Vijayamangai ( Rajendra Chozha –I period ) and Vikrama Chozha
Valanattu Innambar Nattu Vijayamangai ( during Kulothunga Chozha –III ). Lord
Shiva was called as Vijayamangalamudaya Mahadevar, Vijayamangalathu Mahadevar,
Vijayamangalamudaya Paramasamy.
Rajaraja-I’s 3rd year reign inscription records the
construction of the moolavar vimana by Udayar Mummudi Chozhan Thevar
Peruntharaththu Kuvalaalamudayar Ambalavan, Pazhuvur Nakan alias Vikrama Chozha
maharajan ( Perumtharathu – a Noble man / a regional King – Kurunila mannan ).
One the 3rd Year reign
inscriptions that the inscription was inscribed as per the agreement reached.
Another inscription records the
endowment of 4 kala poojas, with Naivedyam, as rice, Porikayamuthu,
Puzhukkayamuthu, Kariyamuthu, Neiamuthu ( ghee rice ), Thayiramuthu ( Curd
rice ), Adaikkai Amuthu ( beetle nut and leaf ), Verungai / vegetables, and the
pooja materials like Sandal, Sandal paste, Camphor, Milk, vasthiram ( dress cloths ), 5 Perpetual
lamps, 4 lamps for morning, Uchikalam 8 and night 14 sandhi lamps for which, a land was donated to this
temple.
Rajrarajan-I’s 7th year reign inscription records that Ambalavan
Pazhuvur Nakkan alias Rajarajara Pallavaraiyan established the Natarajar with Umapatlaki ( Sivakami ) and donated
ornaments.
Rajaraja-I’s 32nd year reign inscription records that there was a
mutt called Thiruthondar Thokaiyan Thirumadam
existed during his period.
One of the inscription records that
there was a sabha functioned in the Village
and used to assemble at Vinaiyabarana Vinakara Perumanadigal ( a Perumal Temple ). Before the sabha assemble, the
same will be informed to the villagers through
beating of drum and blowing of Kalam ( a type of air instrument ).
LEGENDSThe place obtained the name as Vijayamangai since Arjuna also
called as Vijayan worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence called as
Vijayamangai.
The Legend is associated with Arjuna to get the Pasupata
astra from Lord Shiva. As per the legend Arjuna did a
penance on Lord Shiva to get the Pasupata Astra to win over the Duryodhana in
the war. Duryodhana sent Mukasura in the form of a pig to disturb Arjuna’s
penance. In the mean time Lord Shiva and Parvati took the form of Hunter and
came to the forest. On seeing the Pig both shoot the pig with arrow. Both Lord
Shiva and Arjuna claimed that their arrow only killed the Pig, This leads a
tussle between them. Arjuna’s bow was broken. Angered Arjuna hit Lord Shiva
with his bow. This blow was felt by all the lokas. Arjuna realised his mistake and prayed Lord Shiva to pardon him. Lord Shiva pardoned Arjuna and blessed him with pasupata astra. The scar can be seen on moolavar.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on
Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month
Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ),
Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the
month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Maha Sankranthi in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb
), Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the
month Masi ( Feb – March ) and Pradosham.
TEMPLE
TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs
and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :Land line number +91 435 294 1912 and Mobile
numbers +91 94435 86453 and +91 93443 30834, may be contacted for further
details.
HOW
TO REACH : The temple is between Thiruvaikavur and Thirupurambiyam, 100
meters of the road. 2 Km from Thiruvaikavur another Paadal petra Sthalam.The
temple is 14 KM from Kumbakonam, 48 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 36 KM from
Thanjavur and 286 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
வந்தனை செய்து கோதனத்தை மன்னிய
ஏடமர்
கோதையோ டினித மர்விடம்
காண்டலே
கருத்தாகி இருப்பனே
---“மாற்கருவின்
எண்விசைய மங்கையில் வாழ் என்குருவே
Apart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on
Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month
Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ),
Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the
month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Maha Sankranthi in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb
), Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the
month Masi ( Feb – March ) and Pradosham.
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