அரவெனும் ராகு ஐயனே போற்றி
கரவா தருள்வாய் கஷ்டங்கள் நீக்கி
ஆக அருள்புரி அனைத்திலும் வெற்றி
ராகுக் கனியோ ரம்மியா போற்றி
கேது தேவே கீர்த்தித்
திருவே !
பாதம் போற்றி ! பாவம்
தீர்ப்பாய்
வாதம் வம்பு வழக்குகளினிறி
கேது தேவே கேன்மையாய்
ரட்சி..!
The
Visit to this Sri Merku Kailasanathar, Dakshina Kailasanathar, and Uthra
Kailasanathar temples at Sevilimedu was
a part of “Maha Shivaratri 2023- Shiva Temples Visit” organized by “தெய்வ வழிபாட்டு குழு காஞ்சி”,
under the leadership of
Mr. Barani Daran and Mr. Vels Kumaran.
Since
there is also another Kailasanathar temple in the same Village on the east
side, this Shiva temple on the west side of the Village is called Merku
Kailasanathar Temple. The temple was under renovation during my last visit in
2019.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Moolavar : Sri Uthara Kailasanar
Moolavar : Sri Dakshina Kailasanathar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple faces west with an entrance arch on the south side. Stucco images of Shiva Lingam, Rahu and Ketu, Adi Sankara, and Maha Periyava are on the
entrance arch. A balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum.
Moolavar is of Dhara Lingam with 8 flat surfaces. In Kishtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu and Brahma Brahma.
In
praharam Dakshina Kailasanathar, Uthra Kailasanathar, SaneeswararNagars, Swarna
Akarshana bairavar and Chandikeswarar. Dakshina and Uthara Kailasanathar
Sannidhis are on both sides of the Main temple and face east with balipeedam
and rishabam. Uthara and Dakshina Kailasanathar temples moolavars are also of
Dhara Lingams. The temple tank is on the north side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
main temple is on a Pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam. The
temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum an ardha mandapam and an open mukha
mandapam. The adhistanam was constructed with stone. The sanctum wall and
Ekatala Vesara Vimanam are constructed with Bricks. A stucco image of Shiva and
Parvati in the form of Rishabaroodar is on the top of the Mukha mandapam ( West
side ).
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple belongs to the Pallava period and was later
reconstructed in recent years. No inscriptions were found in this temple to
prove its antiquity.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18th January 1989, 3rd July 2006, and 2020.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Devas and Asuras churned the milk ocean to get
the amirt, to live immortality. They used Mandara hill as Churn keeping on
Tortoise ( the Koorma avatar of Maha Vishnu ) and the Vasuki as string/rope.
After the Amrit was churned, Maha Vishnu started distributing to
Devas, in the form of Mohini, ignoring Demons / Asuras. Swarnabanu a Demon
wished to consume the Amrit. Swarnabanu was a demon, born to Viprasithu son of
Kasiba Maharishi and Simkigai, called Simkiyen also called Swarnabanu.
During the distribution of Amrit to Devas, Swarnabaanu ( Ketu ) changed his
appearance as Deva and received Amrit sitting between Chandran and Suryan. When
this was informed to Maha Vishnu, Maha Vishnu hit the head of Swarnabanu
with the spoon used for the distribution of Amit. On hitting, Swarnabanu’s head and
body got separated. The head has become Ketu with Naga’s body. The body has
become Rahu with a snake head. Both did penance on Shiva and obtained the
position of planets and the people worship Rahu and Ketu as 8th and
9th Planets.
It is believed that Rahu and Ketu worshiped Shiva of this temple,
hence this temple is believed to be a Parikara Sthalam for Rahu and Ketu. The
images of Rahu and Ketu are on the top of the Entrance arch.
Devotees pray Ketu for family problems, Child boon, Pithru dosha,
Nagadosha, marriage, etc,.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on
pradosham, Maha Shivaratri etc,.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since Oru kala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
R Mahesh Gurukkal’s mobile number is +919677580819 and G Mani’s mobile number is +919994921252 may be contacted for
further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is at Sevilimedu on the banks of the Sevilimedu Eri.
The
temple is about 750 meters off from Kanchipuram to Vandavasi Road, 5.5 KM from
Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 7 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station, and 86 KM from
Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Swarna-akarshana Bairavar
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA
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