This temple is the 218th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 101st Sthalam on the south of
river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called as “Paruthi Niyamam” during
Thevaram period and now as “Paruthiyappar Kovil”.
In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came
to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Avalivanallur.
பழுதுஇல் சீர்த்திருப் பரிதிநன் நியமும் பணிந்து அங்குஎழுதுமாமறை யாம்பதிகத்து
இசைபோற்றிமுழுதும் ஆனவர் கோயில்கள்
வணங்கியே முறைமை வழுஇலார் திருப்பூவனூர்
வணங்கிவந்து அணைந்து
Thirugnanasambandar and
Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. A Thani padal mentions
the temples where Suriyan – Parithi- worshiped Lord Shiva.
விண்கொண்ட தூமதி சூடி
நீடுவிரிபுன் சடைதாழப்பெண்கொண்ட மார்பில் வெண்
ணீறுபூசிப் பேணார் பலிதேர்ந்துகண்கொண்ட சாயலொடு
ஏர்கவர்ந்த கள்வர்க்கு இடம் போலும்பண்கொண்ட வண்டினம்
பாடியாடும் பரிதிந் நியமமே……… திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -“கோதகன்றநீட்டுங் கருதி
நியமத்தோர்க்கு இன்னருளைநீட்டும் பருதி நியமத்தோய்”…… திரு அருட்பாகண்டியூர் வேதிகுடி
கற்குடந்தைக் கீழ்க்கோட்டம் பண்பரிதி நன்நியமம் பாங்கார் தெளிச்சேரிபொற்புறவார் பனங்காட்டூர்
நெல்லிக்கா ஏழும்பொற்பரிதி பூசனை ஊர் ……….தனிப்பாடல்Moolavar : Sri Bhaskareswarar, Sri ParithiapparConsort : Sri Mangala Nayagi, Sri Mangalaambigai.
Some of the salient features
of this temple are......The temple is facing
east with a 5 Tier Rajagopuram. Thuja Vinayagar, Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam
are immediately after the Rajagopuram. An image of Suriyan worships Lord Shiva
is next to Balipeedam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu,
Brahma and Durgai. In addition to this Gaja Samhara Moorthy and two more statues
are in the koshtam. Suriyan's idol is installed in front of Moolavar.
In the inner prakaram
sannadhi for Vinayagar, Gajalakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar and
Chandikeswarar. In the outer prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar, Kala Bhairavar, Suriyan, Chandran and Navagrahas. The positions of
Suryan and Chandran are inter changed. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing
east.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam with vrutha kumudam. An eka thala vesara Vimanam is over
the sanctum Sanctorum. A Pidari temple and Idumban temple are near this Shiva’s Temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the
original temple might have existed before 7th Century and the same
was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozhas and further extended during
Vijayanagara's period.
This temple was
renovated and Kumbabishekam was conducted under Kanchi Kamakoti
Peetadhipathi Jagadguru Sri
Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal pon vizha scheme. The temple belongs to
Keezhvengai Nattars.
LEGENDSIt is believed that this
Temple was a Sun temple and latter
converted as a Shiva temple. Suriyan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple
to get rid of the sin caused due to attending Velvi conducted by Daksha. To signifies
this legend, there is a bas-relief of Suriya worships Lord Shiva. 17th
to 19th , 3 days during Tamil Month Panguni, sunrays falls on
moolavar. This is one of the 7 temples where Sun Worshiped Lord Shiva, the
other temples are. 1. Thirukandiyur, 2.Vedikudi, 3. Kudanthai Keezh Kottam, 4.
Thelicheri, 5.Puravar Panangattoor and 6 Nellikka.
This place was called as
Parithivanam and Parithikesuvaram. The devotees throng the
temple to get relieved from Pithru
dosha.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Vaikasi Visakam in the month Vaikasi ( May – June ),
Aani Thirumanjanam in the month Aani ( June – July ), Aadi Fridays in the
month Aadi ( July – Aug ), Vinayagar
Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ), Skanda Sashti in the month
Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ),
Thaipoosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (
Feb – March ) and monthly pradoshams.
முழுதும் ஆனவர் கோயில்கள்
வணங்கியே முறைமை
கண்டியூர் வேதிகுடி
கற்குடந்தைக் கீழ்க்கோட்டம்
பொற்பரிதி பூசனை ஊர்
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