The
visit to this Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple in Viluppuram city was a part of the
“Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit in and around Viluppuram” - on 11th
August 2024.
Moolavar : Sri Pasupatheeswarar
Consort : Sri Arulambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east, with Balipeedam and Rishabam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the
entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum. Moolavar is about 6 feet tall on a round avudayar.
In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, and Durgai.
In
praharam 63var, Simha vahana Vinayagar, Vetri Murugam ( Pallava Period ),
Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai ( Pallava Period
), Ambal Arulambigai, Aiyyappan, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Chandran, Suriyan and Hanuman.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with
abhaya varada hastam.
Vetri Murugan
Jyeshta Devi - Thavvai
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The whole temple was
constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The sanctum sanctorum is on a
upanam and adhistanam with Padma jagathy, and Vrudha Kumudam. The Bhitti starts
with vedikai. The pilasters are of Vishnukantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam,
palakai, and Vettu pothyal. The Prastaram consists of valapi and Kapotam with
Nasikudus. The superstructure of Vimanam
was built with bricks. The vesara Vimanam is of two talas. Stucco images of Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in tala and greeva koshtas.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Based
on the iconography of Jyeshta Devi and ( Vetri ) Murugan, the original temple belongs
to the 07th to 08th Century CE, Pallava period. The
details of the old temple were not known. The present structure was built about
( 2010 ) 14 years before.
LEGENDS
In one legend, Shiva and Parvati were playing a
game ( Chokkatan ) at Mount Kailash in the presence of Maha Vishnu. In the
game, Ma Parvati foul played and the same was correct as per Maha Vishnu.
Angered Shiva cursed Ma Parvati to become a Cow on the earth and Maha Vishnu as
a herder. Ma Parvati worshipped Shiva with milk from her madi. Satisfied with
Ma Parvati's prayer, Shiva married her. Hence Shiva is called Pasupatheeswarar.
As per another legend, the divine cow
Kamadhenu was cursed and Kamadhenu landed on the earth at this
place and came to this temple to get rid of the curse. Since Kamadhenu
worshiped Shiva, Shiva is called Pasupatheeswarar. Kamadhenu
worshiping Lord Shiva bas-relief is one of the pillars of the mandapam.
Devotees
pray to Shiva and Ambal of this temple to get rid of debt, chronic disease, and
obstacles in marriage, Child boon, promotion in professional career, etc.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
Pournam, Amavasya Days, Theipirai Ashtami, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri, Aadi Pooram, Deepavali, Kiruthigai,
Thaipoosam, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Tamil month 1st day, New Year
Day, Hanuman Jayanthi, Thaipoosam, Masimaham, Panguni Uthiram, Chitra Pournami,
Vaikasi Visagam, Adi Amavasya, Saraswati Pooja, Vijayadhasami, Annabhishekam,
Ashtami Theipirai, Arudra darshan, etc.
Special
poojas with Thukkanivarana Homam will be conducted on Amavasya days to Jyeshta
Devi
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Gurukkal Sri Vijayasekar’s mobile number +918825475448 and Managing Trustee R
Srinivasan’s mobile number +919443228303, may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
temple is in Keezperum Pakkam, a part of Viluppuram City. The temple is about
1.7 KM from the Railway Station, 4.4 KM from the New Bus Stand, 39 KM from
Tindivanam, and 168 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Viluppuram.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ambal Sannidhi
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