The
Visit to this Kampahareswarar Temple at Aminjikarai was a part of the “Shiva and
Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” at Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram, and Konnur,
Villivakkam” on 04th September 2022. Even though this temple was not
on my list, on the way to Ekambareswarar Temple, the Stucco image of Shri Shiva
on the wall, made me curious to know more about this temple. This is one of the
Siva Temples built on the banks of Cooum River.
Moolavar : Sri Kampahareswarar & Nathamuneeswarar
Consort : Sri Dharmasamvardhini alias Aram valartha
Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch on the South Side. Stucco images
of Lord Shiva and Parvati as
Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, Murugan, Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Shiva
in a Sitting posture are on the arch and wall. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the
mukha mandapam. Again Stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati, Vinayagar,
Murugan, and Ambal worshiping a Shiva Lingam are on the east side entrance.
Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. stucco Dwarapalakas
are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Dakshinamurthy Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai are in Kostas.
In
the outer parakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar,
Hanuman, Navagrahas, Kala Bairavar, Nathamuni Swamigal and Thandu Mariamman. Ambal sannidhi faces south in the ardha
mandapam with Dwarapalakis, balipeedam with Simha vahana are at the entrance
of Ambal sanctum sanctorum.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a Mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on
an adhistanam with prastaram ( A 3 anga Vimanam ). An eka thala Nagara Vimanam
is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and
Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple was built about 250 years ago and the same was
re-constructed in recent years with brick.
Originally in this temple, about 250 years back, a Shiva Linga was installed and worshiped by Nadha Muni Siddhar. The real-life history of this Siddhar is not known. He started a madam and tried to teach the Athma Gnanam to his devotees. Initially, Nadhamuni Siddhar taught us not to fear about the happening in life ( நடுங்கக்கூடாது ). Very few people followed his path. He also did medical aid to his devotees. After he attained Jeeva samadhi, his followers constructed a Shiva Temple. Now the Nadhamuni Siddhar was not given importance and the name of the Shiva was also changed to Kampahareswarar, after shifting the old Shiva in one corner of the sanctum sanctorum. But still, in the arch, it is written as Nadhamuneeswarar Temple and Kampahareswarar Temple. It is believed that Nadhamuni Siddhar's Jeeva Samadhi is in this temple and there is a sannidhi for Nadhamuni Siddhar with his image.
LEGENDS
Devotees
pray to Shri Shiva, Ambal, and Murugan for Child boon, to remove marriage
obstacles, problems in building Houses, to get rid of debt, problems in the
property/lands, to get rid of deceased, etc,.
The
meaning of Kampahareswarar is, Shiva who removes the Shivering –நடுக்கத்தை நீக்குபவர். Hence Devotees worship Shiva to get rid of all
deceases.
The
Legend associated with the Kampahareswarar Temple of Thirubhuvanam is also
applicable to this temple. As per the legend, the asuras Achchuvagreevan,
Vidabagreevan, and Vyalagreevan did penance on Lord Shiva and obtained the
boon of not being destroyed by Devas or anybody. With the boon, they built forts of
Gold, Silver, and Iron and tortured Devas and Maharishis. Fearing of three Asura’s
torture, Devas and Maharishis were Shivering ( நடுங்கினர்
)
and surrendered to Lord Shiva. For their request, Shiva destroyed the three
forts and the Asuras with his laugh.
In
the same way, after destroying Hiranya, Narasimhar
has got the asura character and started torturing the living things of this
Universe and they were shivering (
நடுங்கினர் ). This time
Shiva Took the form of the Saraba bird and destroyed the asura character of Maha
Vishnu. Hence Lord Shiva is called Kambahareswarar.
It
is believed ( Hearsay ) that Nadhamuni Siddhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple and attained mukti.
Since the Athi /pig tree is near the Kala Bairavar Sannidhi, this temple is believed to
be a Parihara Sthalam for Sukran and
Pariharm may be done to get rid of marriage obstacles.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Pradosham,
Theipirai Ashtami, Maha Shivaratri, Hanuman Jayanthi, Navaratri, Sashti, Thaipoosam,
Navaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, New Year days, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sivantemple/
Gurukkal
may be contacted on his mobile at +91 8754553578 for further details, Homams, and
prayers.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 300 meters from EVR Road / Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai
bus stop.
The
temple is about 5.2 KM from Chennai Central, 6.6 KM from Koyambedu,
The nearest
Railway station is 850 meters from Pachaiyappa’s Metro Station and 1.7 KM from Nungambakkam
Sub Urban Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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