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Sri Idaivainathar Temple / Punniyakodi Appar Temple / Punniyakottiyappar Temple / புண்ணியகோடியப்பர் கோயில், Thiruvidaivai / Thiruvidavasal /திருவிடைவாசல் , Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.
This is the 275th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam, which was found after 274 temples on the south side
of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The temple is on the banks of a branch
channel of the river Vennaru. Now this place is called Thiruvidai Vasal. This was
identified as one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam based on the
Thirugnanasambandar’s hymns inscriptions on the sanctum wall.
Thirugnanasambandar, Ayyadigal
Kadavarkon (his Kshetra Kovai and mentioned as “Then idaivai”) has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
மறியார் கரத்தெந்தையம் மாதுமையோடும்பிறியாத பெம்மான் உறையும் இடம் என்பர்பொறிவாய் வரிவண்டு தன் பூம்பெடை
புல்கிவெறியார் மலரில் துயிலும்விடைவாயே....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
(This hymn / pathigam was published through Thiruppanandal Sri Kasi
Madam, Panniru Thirumurai pathippu/printing fund in the year 1968. This was added as new hymns under page 1536 on
Thevara Thalamurai by Srivaikundam, Sri Kumarakuruparan Sangam.
Moolavar : Sri Idaivainathar, Sri Vidaivayappar, Sri Punyakotteeswarar.Consort : Sri Umayammai, Sri Abirami.
Some of the important features of
this temple are……The temple faces east with a
mottai gopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance. Moolavar is of
Swayambhu little high in Nagabaranam, looks beautiful. In koshtam Narthana
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In ardha mandapam Nalvar &
Vinayagar. Ambal sannathi is in Maha Mandapam facing south. Dwarapalakas and
Dwarapalaki are in painting.
In the outer praharam, Vinayagar,
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Bala Sastha, Bhairavar, Suriyan, Chandran Navagrahas, and
Chandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTUREThe main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, Antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctroum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with 3 pattai Kumudam. The sanctum walls are smoothly finished during reconstruction. Vishnu Kantha pilasters are on the Sanctum Sanctorum walls. A 2-tier Brick Nagara Vimana is over the
sanctum. No stucco images were found except Tala koshtam and greeva koshtam. 
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung
hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, the original temple might have existed
before the 7th century. Later, it may have been reconstructed as a stone temple
during the Chozha Period (believed to be during Kulothunga Chozha-I). Initially, only 274 temples were identified as Paadal Petra Sthalangal. This temple was
identified when a heap was excavated in 1917. Thevara hymn was found inscribed
on the wall, and this temple was added as the 175th Sthalam and 128th
Sthalam of Chozha Nadu.
Thirugnanasambandar's hymn inscription
LEGENDSAs per the legend, this place was
ruled by the King Vidaiyan of Surya Kula
and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
Hence, this place was called Thiruvidaivai in the name of the King.
Also, it is believed that Vidai is
very much related to Rishabam and Flag, and this place was called Thiruvidaivai.
Sun rays fall on Moolavar Vaikasi (May – June) and Margazhi (Dec – Jan) during the Uttarayana and Dakshinayana periods.
Devotees pray to Lord Shiva to remove
marriage obstacles and the Child boon.
The Temple is surrounded by Vennaru
on the west side, Vellaiyaru on the south, Pandayaru on the North, and the Sea on the east.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, as per
Gurukkal, special poojas are conducted on all important days, especially on Chitra Pournami in the month Chithirai
(April – May), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani (Aug – Sept), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai (Nov –
Dec), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi (Dec – Jan), Makar Sankranti and
Thaipoosam in the month Thai (Jan – Feb), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March), and monthly pradosams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept open from 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe temple priest may be contacted
at +91 4366 232853, +91 94433 32853, +91 99431 52999, +91 98942 89077, +91 70947 99791, and +91 98651 89743 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACHIn Koradacheri, cross through the left side of the double bridge, and 1 KM from the bridge, and this place is
before Athikadai.The Temple at Thiruvidavasal is 3 km from Koradacheri, 32 km from
Kumbakonam, 17 km from Thiruvarur, 17 km from Mannargudi, 46 km from Thanjavur, and 327 km from Chennai. The nearest Railway Station is
Thiruvarur (Mannargudi is also the same distance).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
(This hymn / pathigam was published through Thiruppanandal Sri Kasi
Madam, Panniru Thirumurai pathippu/printing fund in the year 1968. This was added as new hymns under page 1536 on
Thevara Thalamurai by Srivaikundam, Sri Kumarakuruparan Sangam.
Thirugnanasambandar's hymn inscription
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Kaichinam Kaichineswarar Temple / Kaichinneswarar Temple / கச்சனம் கைச்சின்னேசுவரர் கோயில் / கைச்சினம்/ Kaichinam – Katchanam, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.
This
is the 239th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 122nd sthalam on the south side of the river Kaveri in Chozha
Nadu. This place was called Kaichinam during the Thevara period and is now called Katchanam.
In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar records
that Thirugnanasambandar came to this
temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirunellikaval.
நம்பர்மகிழ் திருஆரூர் வணங்கிப்
போந்து நலம்கொள் திருக்காறாயில் நண்ணி
ஏத்திப் பைம்புனல்மென் பணைத்தேவூர் அணைந்து
போற்றிப் பரமர் திருநெல்லிக்காப் பணிந்து பாடிஉம்பர்பிரான் கைச்சினமும் பரவித் தெங்கூர் ஓங்கு புகழ்த் திருக்கொள்ளிக் காடும்
போற்றிச்செம்பொன்மதில் கோட்டூரும் வணங்கி
ஏத்தித் திருமலி வெண்துறை தொழுவான் சென்று
சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar
and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
தையலோர்
கூறுடையான் தண்மதிசேர் செஞ்சடையான்மையுளா
மணிமிடற்றான் மறைவிளங்கு பாடலான்நெய்யுலா
மூவிலைவேல் ஏந்தி நிவந்தொளிசேர்கையுடையான்
மேவியுறை கோயில் கைச்சினமே......
திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -“நையுமனமைச்
சினத்தை விட்டோர் மனதிற் சுவை கொடுத்துக்கச்சினத்தினுட்
கரையாக் கற்கண்டே”.......
திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Kaichineswarar, Sri Karachinaeswarar Consort : Sri Suvedhavalai Nayagi , Sri Velvalai
Nayagi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are ……..The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam, and
Dwajasthambam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam, Dakshinamurthy
is as Rishabaroodar,
In the praharam Vinayagar, Vidhooman worshiped Vidhoo Shiva Lingam, Subramaniar, Ambal, Perumal, Kasi Viswanathar, Agasthiya Lingam, Arumugar,
Gajalakshmi, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Vinayagar, Saneeswaran, Kanguvana Nathar, and Suriyan. Somaskandar, as Sri Thiagarajar, is in a separate Sannidhi. Jyeshta
Devi (Thavvai) is also in the prakaram.
ARCHITECTUREAmbal
is in a separate temple. The main temple consists of, sanctum Sanctorum,
antarala and ardha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. A Vesara Vimana is in the
sanctum. A two-tier Brck Vesara Vimanam is on the Sanctum Sanctorum without many stucco images.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSThis
is one of the Mada Temples constructed by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. Since
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the
original temple might have existed
before the 7th Century, and the same was reconstructed as a stone temple
by Chozhas and further extended by
Vijayanagara Nayakas.
The
Maha Vishnu with Sangu and Chakra was unearthed from the land belonging to this temple. The same was installed in the north
prahara.
The inscriptions recorded
from this temple belong to Chozha Kings Rajendra Chozha, Vikrama Chozha,
Kulothunga Chozha, Rajathirajan-II, Kulothunga Chozha-III, Pandya King Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan, and Vijayanagara Kings Veerabhupathy Veerappa
Udayar.
As per the inscriptions, this place was called Rajendra Chozha Valanattu Arvalakootrathu Kachinam (Rajathirajan-II period), Rajendra Chozha Valanattu Vadakkal Vendazhai Velur Kootrathu Achinapatru (Vijayanagara
period Veerappanna Udayar). And Lord
Shiva was called as “Thirukaichinamudayar”, “Kongu Vaneswara Swamy”,
“Thirukaichinamudaya Nayanar” and “Karachinneswarar”.
During Rajaraja –II (III),
period, records the endowment of burning two perpetual lamps by Arangan
Adkondan. For the same 50 kasus were received by 3 bhattars.
Rajendra Chozha’s 30th
reign year inscription records the
endowment of burning lamps in the early morning and celebrates Thiruvizha in
Vaikasi and Margazhi by the King for the
same land at Pandya Mandalam was donated.
Kulothunga Chozha-III,
period inscription also records the endowment of a burning Sandhi lamp by
Annadhana Nangai for the same money that was gifted.
Kulothunga Chozha –III’s 40th
reign year inscription records the endowment of burning perpetual lamp by a
resident of Kaichinam called Nilapadi Udayan Avaiyambukkan Sivandavanap peruman.
For the same, a sum of 2200 kasus was received by the Siva Brahmins.
During Rajathirajan-II’s 12th
reign year, an inscription records that an amount of 100 kasu was received by the Siva Brahmins for
burning a perpetual lamp from certain individuals.
Jadavarman Sundara Pandya’s
10th reign year inscription
records the celebration of Vaikasi Vasantha Utsavam, for the same land was gifted by Mudumbai Village, Somadeva Bhattan’s son Kesava Bhattan.
During Vijayanagara King
Viruppanna Udayar’s period, inscription Saka 1307 ie 1385 CE, The lands situated
in the villages in the name of Mutharasar, were gifted to Chathurvedi Bhattars,
as Irayili after exempting taxes.
Veera Bhupathi Udayar’s
period 1420 CE inscription records that a Land and housing plot was gifted to Kongu …., who belongs to Uthirangudi.
In Vikrama Chozha’s 12th reign year, an inscription records the list of
lands belonging to this temple. This inscription also refers to Kulothunga Chozha-I’s
40th reign year rule. This inscription was inscribed on the Shrine
of “Konguvaneswara Swamy”
Rajendra Chozha-III’s 32nd
reign year inscription records the endowment of celebrating Thirupalli ezhuchi,
Vaikasi Utsavam, Thirukalappadi, Kalai sandhi worship, and burning perpetual
lamps, by Pandiya Nadu Chozha Pandiya Mandalathu, Madhurothaya Valanattu,
Palakurichi Aryan Thirumaraikadu Udayan, for the same land was gifted.
LEGENDSThirunavindhu,
Indira got relieved from the curse and had Lord Shiva’s darshan as Thiyagarajar,
Agasthiyar (got rid of Brahmahathi dosham), worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple. Indiran made this lingam with sand, hence his hand marks are called Kaichinam.
This
legend is associated with Indra and Ahalya /Ahilya. Indra had fallen in love with Maharishi
Gautama’s wife Ahalya, who was most beautiful and much younger than the
Maharishi. It was around midnight, and Indra gave the sound of Cock and a crow. Gautama Maharishi
thought it was dawn, and went to the river to take bath and to complete the
morning rituals. In the meantime, Indra took the form of Gautama Maharishi and went
to the ashram. Ahalya didn’t suspect Indra’s more unusual acts. With
Ahalya’s cooperation, Indra seduced Ahalya (Extra-marital affairs), Ahalya. Indra
continued to enjoy the dalliance with Ahalya till Gautama Maharishi returned to the ashram. As per Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Ahalya came to bathe in the Svarnadhi (heavenly
river), and Indra became infatuated with her when he saw her. Assuming
Gautama’s form, Indra had sex with Ahalya until they sank into the riverbed
in exhaustion. When Gautama Maharishi realised that it was folly / foul play
of Indra. He returned to the ashram and found Indra was escaping. He cursed both,
ie Ahalya to be turned into stone (Later, She got her original form after Rama’s feet touched the stone).
Indra
went to many Shiva Temples and worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of the curse. This
is one of the temples where Indra made a Shiva Linga out of Sand and worshiped
Lord Shiva. Satisfied with Indra’s prayers, Lord Shiva relieved him from the Gautama
Maharishi’s curse.
It
is believed that persons with some person's spirit (pei pidithal), affected by
the Pilli soonyam – Black magic – will get relieved after worshiping Lord Shiva
of this temple.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special
poojas are conducted on 10 days festival Vaikasi Visakam festival in the month
Vaikasi (May – June), Thirumanjanam in the month Ani (June – July), Vinayagar
Chathurthi in the month Avani (Aug – Sept), Annabhishekam in the month
Aippasi (Oct – Nov), Thirukarthigai and Sundays in the month Karthigai (Nov
– Dec), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi (Dec-Jan), Skanda Sashti and Thaipoosam in the month Thai
(Jan – Feb), Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March),
Panguni Uthiram in the month Panguni (March – April) and monthly pradosams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to
19.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILSThe
mobile number of Muthusamy Gurukkal is +91 9486319151 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACHThe
place Katchanam is on the bus route from Thiruvarur to Thiruthuraipoondi. The
temple at Katchanam is 10 km from Thiruthuraipoondi, 19 km from Thiruvarur, 29
km from Mannargudi, 51 km from Vedaranyam, and 350 km from Chennai The nearest
Railway Station is Thiruthuraipoondi, and the Junction is Thiruvarur.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ambal Temple entrance
Natarajar Sabha - Only painting of Natarajar
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
நலம்கொள் திருக்காறாயில் நண்ணி
ஏத்திப்
Moolavar : Sri Kaichineswarar, Sri Karachinaeswarar
Rajendra Chozha’s 30th
reign year inscription records the
endowment of burning lamps in the early morning and celebrates Thiruvizha in
Vaikasi and Margazhi by the King for the
same land at Pandya Mandalam was donated.
Ambal Temple entrance
Natarajar Sabha - Only painting of Natarajar
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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