Wednesday 14 October 2020

Sri Vaidyanathar Temple / Vaitheeswarar Temple / Vaitheeswaran Koil - வைத்தீஸ்வரன் கோயில் - அங்காரகன் கோவில், Pullirukkuvelur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 70th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 16th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called as Pullirukkuvelur and the same is called as Vaitheeswaran Koil. This is a Sevvai sthalam and one of the Navagraha Sthalams in and around Kumbakonam.

As per PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar after worshiping Lord Shiva of ThirukkaNNar Koil, came to this Sri Vaidyanathar Temple.

போற்றிய காதல் பெருகப் புள்ளிருக்குந் திருவேளூர்
நால்தடம் தோளுடை மூன்று நயனப்பிரான் கோயில் நன்னி
ஏற்ற அன்புஎய்த வணங்கி இருவர் புள்வேந்தர் இறைஞ்சி
ஆற்றிய பூசனை சாற்றி அம்சொல் பணிகம் அணிந்தார்

Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar, Vallalar and Arunagirinathar  has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

கள்ளார்ந்த பூங்கொன்றை மதமத்தம் கதிர்மதியும்
உள்ளார்ந்த சடைமுடியெம் பெருமானார் உறையும் இடம்
தள்ளாய சம்பாதி சடாயுயென்பார் தாமிருவர்
புள்ளார்க்கு அரையன் இடம் புள்ளிருக்கு வேளூரே
........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
ஆண்டானை அடியேனை ஆளாக் கொண்டு
    அடியோடு முடியயன்மா லறியா வண்ணம்
நீண்டானை நெடுங்களமா நகரான் தன்னை
    நேமிவான் படையால்நீ ளுரவோன் ஆகங்
கீண்டானைக் கேதாரம் மேவி னானைக்
    கேடிலியைக் கிளர்பொறிவா ளரவோ டென்பு
பூண்டானைப் புள்ளிருக்கு வேளூ ரானைப்
    போற்றாதே ஆற்றநாள் போக்கி னேனே
....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
                        -“கோலக்கா
உள்ளிருக்கும் புள்ளிருக்கு மோதும் புகழ்வாய்ந்த
புள்ளிருக்கும் வேளூர்ப் புரிசடையாய்
........ திருஅருட்பா
உரத்துறை போதத்               தனியான
உனைச்சிறி தோதத்              தெரியாது
மரத்துறை போலுற்              றடியேனும்
மலத்திருள் மூடிக்                கெடலாமோ
பரத்துறை சீலத்                     தவர்வாழ்வே
பணித்தடி நீதர்க்                    றருள்வோனே
வரத்துறை நீதர்க்                   கொருசேயே
வயித்திய நாதப்                    பெருமாளே
....... அருணகிரிநாதர்
Moolavar  : Sri Vaidyanathar, Sri Vaitheeswaran
Consort    : Sri Thaiyal Nayagi.

Some of the important features of this temple are as follows….
The temple is facing east with a  5 tier Rajagopuram ( 5 nos )  with Temple tank. Two ( Silver and Gold ) Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a maha mandapam. In sanctum moolavar is of Swayambhu, little small. Maragatha Lingam is also there, pooja will be done during early morning. Dwarapalakas are big at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum with Jadayu.  

In prakaram Ramar, Jadayu, Subramaniyar, Suryan and Angarakan worshiped Shiva Lingas.

In the outer parakaram Vinayagar, Karthigai abhisheka mandapam, Sri Chella Muthukumaraswamy, Aadi pooram amman, Ashta Lakshmi’s paintings on the wall, Gajalakshmi, Nataraja Sabha with Sivakami, Shiva Linga, Sahasra Linga, Navagrahas ( Navagrahas are on the back side of the sanctum in a single row ), Bhairavar, Ramar Jadayu, Subramaniyar, Suryan, Suryan, Angarahan worshiped Lingas, Danvanthiri, Subramaniyar, Ayyanar, 63 var with Jadayu procession deities, Urchava deities of Vinayagar, Valamchuzhy Vinayagar and Somaskandar.

Ambal Thaiyal Nayagi is in a separate sannadhi facing east in standing posture. Since Ambal came with thaila pot along with Lord Shiva, Ambal is also called as Thailambal. 

The 15th Century Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Sri Chella Muthukumaraswamy of this temple. Also Muthukumarasamy Pillaithamizh, Selva Muthukumarasamy Thiruvarutpa Ksheththira Kovai Pillaithamizh praises Lord Murugan of this temple.

தோகை மாதுகுற மாதமுத மாதுவினல்
    தோழி மாதுவளி நாயகிமி னாளைசுக
    சோக மோடிறுகி மார்முலைவி டாமலணை         புணர்வோனே
தோளி ராறுமுக மாறுமயில் வேலழகு
    மீதெய் வானவடி வாதொழுதெ ணாவயனர்
    சூழு காவிரியும் வேளூர்முரு காவமரர்                  பெருமாளே
......... அருணகிரிநாதர்
சீராட்டி விளையாடு சேனா பதிக்கடவுள்
சிஏஉதே ருருட்டியருளே
திருவளர வளர் கந்த புரிவள ரிளங்குமர
சிறுதே ருருட்டியருளே
........ முத்துக்குமாரசாமி பிள்ளைத்தமிழ்
முன்னமறை நாலும்வந் துன்னுபுள் ளூரனே
முக்கட் குருக்கள் குருவே
முத்தர்குரு வேயோக சித்தர்குரு வேபால
முத்துக்கு மாரகுருவே
..... செல்வமுத்துக்குமரசாமி திருவருட்பா
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might be existed before 7th Century. The same was reconstructed during Chozha period and extended during Marathas / Vijayanagara’s period. 

In Saka 1682 ir 1770 CE during Thulajamaharaja period renovation was carried out with stone.

In Saka 1689 ie 1767 CE Rajamaharajar (Rayar .. Vijayanagara...? ), period  renovation was carried out by Dharumapuram Adheenam Muthukumaraswamy Thambiran.

Sakam 1802 ie 1880 CE, a Golden Dwajasthambam was installed.
Sakam  1814 ( 1892 CE ), Renovation was done and kumbabishekam 

was also conducted by the Nattukottai Nagarathars. The temple is under the administration of Dharumapura Adheenam of Thiru Kailaya Prambara.

LEGENDS
The Lord of this temple was worshiped by Pul ( Jadayu), Irukku ( Rig Veda ), Vel Murugan, Oor ( Suryan). Hence this place is called as Pullirukkuvelur. It is believed that Bhairavar, Veerabhadra, Karpaga Vinayagar and Kali  guards this place from four sides.. This is in the form of a Tamil Song..

தெற்கிற்கணேசன் திகழ்மேற்கிற் பைரவரும்
தொக்க வடக்கில் தொடர் காளி – மிக்ககிழக்
குள்ளிருக்கும் வீரனையும் உற்றுப் பணிந்துய்ந்தோம்
புள்ளிருக்கும் வேளூரிற் போய்

This is one of the Navagraha sthalam and people affected with Angaraka - Chevvai – Mars, dosha worships Lord Shiva of this temple by doing Abhishek and offer Rice flour, turmeric powders, Cosmetic powder, oil, milk, curd, Vibhuti, Rose water, Coconut, Panchamirtha ( mixture of 5 fruits with honey, sugar ), lime fruit, sandal, etc,.

Jadayu Kundam- it is believed that Jadayu was killed when he tried to stop Ravana by abducting Sita. As per his request Rama did Jadayu’s last rites at vibhuti kundam also called as Jadayu Kundam. The Eagle kings Sampathi & Jadaya, Vedas, Lord Muruga worshiped Lord shiva of this temple. In Thirugnanasambandar hymns, the same is mentioned as

``தள்ளாய சம்பாதி சடாயென்பார் தாமிருவர்
புள்ளானார்க் கரையனிடம் புள்ளிருக்கு வேளூரே``

In Another Legend A King called Veerasenan came to this place with his son who was affected by tuberculosis. He and his son consumed the naivedyam offered. Miraculously his son was cured completely.   

It is believed that Lord Shiva will cure the deceases caused  due to Manthiram, Thanthra, Black magic, etc, Hence called as Vaidyanathar ( Doctor).

It is believed that, the oil supplied in the temple as praisad will cure skin ailments, boils, pimples and scars. And it is believed that Dhanvantari siddha attained Jeeva samadhi in this place. The devotees offer Punugu ( get from a type of Cat ), Karpooram / Chambor, sandal Paste, lime, Rose water, flowers, garlands and milk rice to Muthukumaraswamy’s artha jama pooja. The Sandal paste and Vibhuti offered as naivedyam at Muthukumaraswamy sannadhi has many medicinal properties, which was experienced by the devotees. Also it is believed that Murugan obtained the Vel / spear to kill Soorapadman from Ambal Thaiyal Nayagi.

People pray Lord Shiva and Ambal Thaiyal Nayagi  for mental peace, relief, Hardships, Employment opportunities, progress in trade, progress in profession, promotions, wedding, Child boons and relief from the adverse planet aspects.    

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Mahashivaratri, 10 days festival during Thai ( Jan – Feb ) for Selva Muthukumaraswamy, 28 days Brahmotsavam with Abhishekam and Panchamurti procession in Panguni, 6 days Kandar Sashti festival in  Aippasi ( October November ), Vaikasi abhishekam, mandala abhishekam and Monthly Kiruthigai.

TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :
The land line number +91 4364 279 423, may be contacted for further details..

HOW TO REACH : 
This place Vaitheeswaran koil  is on the bus route Chidambaram to Mayiladuthurai after Sirkazhi. Can come from Kumbakonam also via Mayiladuthurai.
The temple is 7 KM from Sirkazhi, 15 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 30 KM from Chidambaram, 51 KM from Kumbakonam and 247 KM from chennai, 
Nearest Railway station is Vaitheeswaran Koil

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE















Dwarapalaka with Jadayu

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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