The
visit to this Sri Ashta ( Ishta) Siddhi Lingeswarar Temple Temple at Perambakkam,
was a part of the “Ashta Siddhi Temples”, visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and
Koovam rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on
the way visited Perumal temples also.
Moolavar :
Sri Ishta Siddhi Lingeswarar
Consort :
Sri Kamakshi Amman
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple faces east with a gate. An entrance
gate with an arch is on the south side. Stucco image of Shiva, Pavati ( Murugan is
seated on Parvati’s lap ), and Vinayagar in a seated posture on the entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the Mukha
mandapam. Moolavar in the sanctum seems to be old. Durgai is only in the
koshtam.
In corridor, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar, Ambal facing South, Bairavar and Navagrahas.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum and a
mukha mandapam. A nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Maha nasis are on the 4 cardinal directions of
sigaram. There are no images in the Greeva koshtam also.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple was built during the Pallava period and later
received contributions from Chozhas. The temple reconstruction was completed and
paintings were also done. The temple is waiting for Maha Kumbhabhishekam.
It was told that the kalasam on the Vimanam would
be stolen after installation, every time after installation.
LEGENDS
This is one of the Ashta Siddhi Shiva
temples ( 8 Shiva Temple ) located between Koovam and Kosasthalaiyar Rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam in
Tiruvallur District. It is believed that the Sage Agathiyar installed these 8
Shiva Lingas, worshiped and obtained Ashta Siddhis. Each one of the Shiva
temples is associated with one of the Ashta siddhis. The details of the
Eesathuvam Siddhi from Srimad Bhagavatam are...
Eesathuvam - ஈசத்துவம்
நின்ற
சதாசிவ நாயகி தன்னுடன்
கண்டன பூதப்படை அவை எல்லாம்
கொண்டவை
ஓர் ஆண்டு கூடி இருந்திடில்
பண்டை அவ்
ஈசன் தத்துவம் ஆகுமே.
With this siddhi, one can obtain the
knowledge of creativity and become like Shri Shiva, who is above all of this
prapancham / Universe. By worshiping Shri Ishta Siddhi Lingeswarar of this
temple at Chitrambakkam, one can obtain the siddhi of Eesathuvam.
It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva on 3
consecutive 3 Mondays will get 16 Mangala / auspicious things in life.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
The temple
is yet to be consecrated, so no celebrations are conducted in this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are
unpredictable. May be contacted the Gurukkal for the darshan through the mobile
number given below.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sakthi Gurukkal used to come from Kadambathur on
Mondays and may be contacted on his mobile at +919894936427 or Ramachandran on his
mobile at +91 9688739249 for further details and worship.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is 11 KM from Kadambathur, 14 KM from Thakkolam, 20 KM from Tiruvallur,
24.6 KM from Arakkonam, and 54 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kadambathur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ref: A Book on Ashta Siddhi Temples by Mr Sai Kumar
PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER KUMBHABHISHEKAM
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
No comments:
Post a Comment