Sri Bhaskareswarar Temple / Parithiappar Temple / பரிதியப்பர் கோயில், பரிதிநியமம் / Parithiniyamam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

This temple is the 218^th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 101^st 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 அங்கு

எழுதுமாமறை யாம்பதிகத்து இசைபோற்றி

முழுதும் 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 சடைதாழப்

பெண்கொண்ட மார்பில் வெண் ணீறுபூசிப் பேணார் பலிதேர்ந்து

கண்கொண்ட சாயலொடு ஏர்கவர்ந்த கள்வர்க்கு இடம் போலும்

பண்கொண்ட வண்டினம் பாடியாடும் பரிதிந் நியமமே

……… திருஞானசம்பந்தர்

                                                                -“கோதகன்ற

நீட்டுங் கருதி நியமத்தோர்க்கு இன்னருளை

நீட்டும் பருதி நியமத்தோய்”

…… திரு அருட்பா

கண்டியூர் வேதிகுடி கற்குடந்தைக் கீழ்க்கோட்டம்

பண்பரிதி நன்நியமம் பாங்கார் தெளிச்சேரி

பொற்புறவார் பனங்காட்டூர் நெல்லிக்கா ஏழும்

பொற்பரிதி பூசனை ஊர்

……….தனிப்பாடல்

Moolavar  : Sri Bhaskareswarar, Sri Parithiappar

Consort    : 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.

ARCHITECTURE

The 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 INSCRIPTIONS

Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7^th 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.

LEGENDS

It 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. 17^th to 19^th , 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 CELEBRATIONS

Apart 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.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS 

The Land line number +91 437 256 910 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH 

The Village Mela Ulur is very near to Paruthiyappar Kovil and is on the Thanjavur to Pattukottai / Orathanadu main road.

The Paruthiyappar temple is 3 KM from Mela Ulur. Town bus route no 64 is available from Mela Ulur.

The temple is 21 KM from Thanjavur, 33 KM from Pattukottai, 46 KM from Kumbakonam, 54 KM from Thiruvarur and 350 KM from Chennai.

Nearest railway station is Thanjavur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

A Kalyana mandapam belongs to the temple

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Sararameswarar Temple / Sara Parameswarar Temple, சாரபரமேஸ்வரர் கோயில் / செந்நெறியப்பர் கோயில், திருச்சேறை / Thirucherai, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 212^th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 95^th sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The temple is on the banks of river Mudikondan. This place maintains the same name as  Thirucherai, since Thevara times ie 6^th to 7^th Century. This temple is being called as “Udayar Kovil” by the local people.

 

In periyapuranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Arathaiperumpali.

பாடும் அரதைப் பெரும் பாழியே முதல் ஆகச்

சேடர் பயில் திருச்சேறை திருநாலூர் குடவாயில்

நாடியசீர் நறையூர்தென் திருப்புத்தூர் நயந்து இறைஞ்சி

நீட்தமிழ்த்தொடை புனைந்து. அந் நெடுநகரில் இனிது அமர்ந்தார்

........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புராணம்

நாலூர் தென் திருச்சேறை குடவாயில் நறையூர் சேர்

பால் ஊறும் இன் மொழியாள் பாகனார் கழல் பரவி

மேன் ஊர்தி விடைக் கொடியார் மேவும் இடம் பல பாடிச்

சேல் ஊர் தண் பணைசூழ்ந்த தென் திருவாஞ்சியம் அணைந்தார்

........ திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்

Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

முறியுறு நிறமல்கு மகிழ்முலை மலைமகள் வெருவமுன்

வேறியுறு மதகரி யதள்பட உரிசெய்த விறலினார்

நறியுறும் இதழியின் மலரொடு நதிமதி நகுதலை

செறியுறு சடைமுடி யடிகள்தம் வளநகர் சேறையே

..... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்

பெருந்திரு இமவான் பெற்ற பெண்கொடி பிரிந்த பின்னை

வருந்துவான் தவங்கள் செய்ய மாமணம் புணர்ந்து மன்னும்

அருந்திரு மேனிதன்பால்அங்கொரு பாக மாகத்

திருந்திட வைத்தார் சேறைச் சென்னிறிச் செல்வனாரே.

....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்

                                                                      -“மடவார்கோர்

கூறை உவந்தளித்தகோவே யென்றன்பர் தொழச்

சேறை உவந்திருந்த சிற்பரமே”

...... திரு அருட்பா

Moolavar  : Sri Senneriappar, Sri Sara Parameswarar

Consort    : Sri Gnanavalli.

Some of the salient features of this temple are...... 

The temple is facing east with a mottai Gopuram and Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati are on the top. The second level Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the second level Rajagopuram. Moolavar is swayambhu and little big.

In prakaram  Vinayagar, Markandeyar worshiped Amirthakadeswarar, Ambal, Saptamatrikas, Nalvar, Murugan, Gajalakshmi, Jyeshta Devi, Rinavimasana Lingeswarar, Bhairavar and Natarajar sabha. There are two Durgas and they are Vishnu Durga and Shiva Durga.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. An ekathala vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.

There is also a Maha Vishnu temple in the same village, which has got the mangala sasanam and one of 108 Diva desams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7^th Century. Latter the same was reconstructed as  a stone temple during Chozha's period ( Believed to be during Kulothunga Chozha-I, 11^th Century) and further extended during Nayaka’s.

The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Tribhuvana Chakravarthi Kulothunga Chozha’s 5^th and 27^Th reign years. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Thiruchenneriudayar.

On Chithirai month Swati nakshatra day, the Utsavars will be taken to Rajanarayana Peraru for theerthavari. For the same a land was gifted to this purpose by Rajasundara Chathurvedi mangalam Sabhai. The same people also donated land as Irayili to Uma maheswarar of this temple.

 

LEGENDS

Markandeyar and Thoumiya maharishi ( Guru to Kunti mother of Pancha Pandavas) worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Sage Markandeyar installed A Shiva Linga, to get free from debts, which are accrued from his earlier births. Hence People used to worship this Shiva Linga to free from debts ( mistakenly as material and money debt ). Hence he is called as “Rina Vimosana Lingeswarar”. It is believed after worship, on 11 consecutive Mondays, all debts will be cleared and Lord Shiva will bless with all wealth, which includes education. 

Bhairavar is a Prarthana murthy. Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal also praised Bhairavar in his hymns. There is  a soolam and bell marks / reliefs on the upper arms of the Bhairavar. Special poojas with vada mala / garland are offered on Ashtami days. Poojas may extend up to 22.30 hours on Mondays.

விரித்தபல் கதிர்கொள் சூலம் வெடிபடு தமருகம் கை

தரித்ததோர் கோல கால பயிரவ னாகி வேழம்

உரித்துமை அஞ்சக் கண்டு ஒண்திரு மணிவாய் விள்ளச்

சிரித்தருள் செய்தார் சேறைச் செந்நெறிச் செல்வ னாரே

Kala Bairavar

It is believed that Suriya worshiped Lord Shiva of 126 temples to get rid of the sin caused due to attending of Velvi conducted by Dakshan. In that this Sarabeswarar temple is also one. The Sun rays falls on moolavar and Ambal’s feet on 13^th to 15^th in the month Masimaham days ( Feb – March ). Special poojas are conducted during that time. Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Saraparameswrar.

The term Saram means a highest quality, hence Lord Shiva was called as Thirusaram which has corrupted to Thirucherai. Also, The Place was surrounded by paddy fields ”CheRRur”, has got corrupted as “Cherai”.

The sthala Vruksha is a special one called mavilangai tree which has unique features. During first 4 months the tree will have only leaves and next 4 months only flowers and last four months only barren branches will be visible.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on  Aani Thirumanjanam in the month Aani ( June – July ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradoshams.

Special poojas are conducted during the month of Masi, at that time Sun also worships Moolavar and Ambal in the form of sun rays. Special Poojas are conducted on Mondays to get back the money lended.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS 

The mobile number +91 94439 59839, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH  

Private town bus available from Kumbakonam.

The temple at Thirucherai is, 4.5 KM from Kudavasal, 15 KM from Kumbakonam, 26 KM from Thiruvarur, 42 KM from Mayiladuthurai and 300 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Amirthakateshwarar Temple / Sri Amirthakalasanatha Swamy Temple / Sri Amirthakalasanathar Temple / அமிர்தகலசநாதர் ( அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் ) திருக்கோயில் சாக்கோட்டை, Sakkottai / Thirukkalayanallur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 185^th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 68^th Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Now this place is called as SAKKOTTAI. Sundarar records in hymns that this place is on the south banks of river Arasalar, with a fort and moat around the temple. Still the remains of the fort can be seen.

 

In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Sundarar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirunageswaram and Sivapuram.

செம்மை மறையோர் திருக்கலய நல்லூர் இறைவர் சேவடிக்கீழ்

மும்மை வணக்கம் பெறஇறைஞ்சி முன்பு பரவித் தொழுது எழுவார்

கொம்மை மருவு குரும்பை முலை உமையாள் என்னும் திருப்பதிகம்

மெய்மைப் புராணம் பலவும் மிகச் சிறப்பித்து இசையின் விளம்பினார்

Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Sundarar mentions that the Shiva Linga was made of Sand.   

குரும்பைமுலை மலர்க்குழலி கொண்டதவம் கண்டு

        குறிப்பினொடும் சென்றவள்தன் குணத்தினைநன் கறிந்து

விரும்பும்வரங் கொடுத்தவளை வேட்டருளிச் செய்த

        விண்ணவர்கோன் கண்ணுதலோன் மேவியஊர் வினவில்

அரும்பருகே கரும்பருவ அறுபதம்பண் பாட

        அணிமயில்கள் நடமாடும் அணிபொழில்சூழ் அயலின்

கரும்பருகே கருங்குவளை கண்வளரும் கழனிக்

        கமலங்கள் முகமலரும் கலயநல்லூர் காணே

....... சுந்தரர்

                                                                                -“மாலுங்கொள்

வெப்புங்கலைய நல்லோர் மென்மதுரச் சொன்மாலை

செப்புங்கலைய நல்லூர்ச்சிமயனே”

...... திரு அருட்பா

Moolavar  : Sri Amirthakalasanathar, Sri Amithakalesar

Consort    : Sri Amirthavalli.

Some of the salient features of this temple are..........

The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. In addition to this there is an entrance arch on the road side. Rishabam and Balipeedam are in front of the Rajagopuram. A Rishabam with Balipeedam are also in the artha mandapam. Moolavar is of Swayambhu made of sand as per Sundarar hymns.  Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of antarala.

In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy ( with Rudraksham, Agni, ChinMudra, Suvadi, Head hair like Surya prabhai – special to see ), Lingothbavar. Lingothbavar is made of green stone with Maan and Mazhu with Brahma and Maha Vishnu on both sides, Arthanareeswarar, Brahma and Durgai.

In Prakaram, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Nalvar, Navagrahas, Vayu Lingam Prithvi Lingam, Theyu Lingam, Murugan with his consorts, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Chandran, Suriyan, Shaniswarar, Rahu, Sakkiya Nayanar  and Saptamatrikas panel ( in a single stone.)

Ambal is in separate sannathi facing south, but skewed certain angle towards Lord Shiva. Ambal as Dhabasvi Ammai, a bas-relief Standing on right leg folding the left leg and right hand on the head and left hand on the stomach.

ARCHITECTURE

Stucco image of Siva Parvathi kalyana kolam is in vavval nethi mandapam. The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The sanctum Sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with three patta Kumudam. The pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palaka ad Tharanga pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi, Kapotam and Viyyalavari. An ekathala vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Ashtadikpalakas are in the greevam 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7^th Century. Latter the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha period, before Rajarajan. Further extended during Thanjavur Nayakas / Maratha Period and maintained by Nattukottai nagarathars.

The temple was again reconstructed during Kulothunga Chozha-III, period, again in 16^th to17th Century during Thanjavur Nayak’s period. It is believed that the bas relief on the madanda pillar belongs to Kulothunga Chozha-III. 

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 09^th February 2992 and 22^nd October 2015.

Lord Shiva with Parvati  -- Ambal  as Thapaswini

LEGENDS 

It was believed that when the Amirtha kalayam, was broken the centre portion of the Kalayam fell in this place hence this place is called Thirukkalayanallur. In olden days Agazhi was there around the temple. It was also believed that due to water in the agazhi people worshiped Lord Shiva from a distance. Hence the temple was also called as “Kottai Shiva Temple”. Sundarar also mentions the fort in his hymns.

This is one of the 12 temples participates in the Mahamaham theerthavari festival at Kumbakonam. At the end of each yuga, Lord Shiva destroys the living things on the whole earth through Pralaya. Brahma asked Lord Shiva from where to create new lives and the procedure to be adopted. Lord Shiva told Brahma to create a magical pot and fill it with the seeds of all living things, soil of various holy places and the amirtha in the pot. At the end of the yuga Lord Shiva asked Brahma to leave the pot to float in the pralaya flood water. When the pot reached Kumbakonam Lord Shiva in the form of Kirathamoorthy shots the pot with an arrow. The pot had broken, the amrita mixed with soil spilled and spreads on this place Kumbakonam. The soil with amrita formed a Shiva Linga.  Hence Lord Shiva is called as “Adi Kumbeswarar”, temple is called as Adi Kumbeswarar Temple and this place is called as Kumbakonam.

The arrow shot by Lord Shiva creates nostrils around the post. The amirtha flowed through the nostril. Hence this place is called as “Kudamooku” ( Kudam – pot, mooku – nostrils ). The Mango leaves, the sacred grass ( Tharpai ), hoop ( uri ), bell tree leaves ( bilva ), Coconut and the sacred thread ( poonool ) which adorns the pot had thrown out and fallen in different place due to swirl of the pralaya wind. They formed Shiva Lingas and latter as temples around this place. As per the puranas, the life of the living things started from this place and this is treated one of the Thiruvilaiyadal of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the 12 parts of the pot had fallen on 12 places and Kalayanallur is one of that. This is the place where mid-portion of the Kalasa fell. Hence this place is being called as Thirukalayanallur.

As per the legend ma Parvati did a penance in this place on Lord Shiva to marry him. Satisfied with the penance Lord Shiva gave darshan to ma Parvati and married her. There is a separate shrine for Sri Thapas Amman. The same was mentioned in Sundarar’s hymns.

குரும்பை மலர்க்குழலி கொண்டதவம் கண்டு

குறிப்பினொடும் சென்றவள்தன் குணத்தினைநன் கறிந்து

விரும்பும் வரங்கொடுத்தவளை வேட்டருளிச் செய்த

விண்ணவர்கோன் கண்ணுதலோன் மேவியஊர் வினவில்

Sakkiya Nayanar as a Buddhist used to throw stone of Lord Shiva – Shiva Linga. Lord Shiva gave darshan to him and Sakkiya Nayanar followed Saivam. He was included as one of the 63 Nayanmar by Sundarar.  

It is believed that Brahma, Sundaramurthy Nayanar and Sakkiya Nayanar, worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on, Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Aavani ( Aug – Sept ), Navaratri in the month of Purattasi ( Sept – Oct ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thiru karthigai in the month of Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Makar Sankranti in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradosham days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Balasakthi Gurukkal’s  mobile numbers +91 98653 06840, +91 8973621938 and Gurukkal Anand’s mobile number +91 9788202923 may be contacted for further details.  

HOW TO REACH : 

Sakkottai is 5 KM from Kumbakonam on Mannargudi route and the temple is near Kottai bus stop.

The Place Sakkottai is 7 KM from Thirunaraiyur, 10 KM from Thirupandurai,  8 KM from Nachiyarkoil, 4.3 KM from Kumbakonam,  39 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 36 KM from Thiruvarur and 298 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :  CLICK HERE

 

A Vinayagar temple before Shiva Temple

A Vinayagar temple before Shiva Temple

A Vinayagar temple before Shiva Temple

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