This is the 147th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30th Sthalam on south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The temple is on the banks of river Kaveri. This is one of Nalvar Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the 44 temples in which Moovar has sung Thevara hymns in praise of Lord Shiva. This is one of the Sakthi peedam.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirunagecharam and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal from Thiruvaduthurai.
ஓங்கு திருப்பதிகம் ஓடே கலன் என்று எடுத்தருளித்தாங்கு அரிய பெருமகிழ்ச்சி தலைசிறக்கும் தன்மையினால்ஈங்கு எனை ஆளுடைய பிரான் இடைமருது ஈதோ என்றுபாங்கு உடைய இன்இசையால் பாடி எழுந்தருளினார்........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புராணம்எறிபுனல் பொன்மணி சிதறும் திரைநீர்ப் பொன்னி இடைமருதைச் சென்று எய்தி அன்பினோடுமறிவிரவு கரத்தாரை வணங்கி வைகி வண்தமிழ்ப் பாமாலை மகிழச் சாத்திப் பொறி அரவம் புனைந்தாரைத் திருநாகேச்சரத்துப் போற்றி அருந்தமிழ்மாலை புனைந்து போந்துசெறிவிரைநன் மலர்ச்சோலைப் பழையாறு எய்தித் திருச்சத்தி முற்றத்தில் சென்று சேர்ந்தார்........ திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Sundarar, Karuvur Thevar, Manickavasagar, Pattinathar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
ஓடேகலன் உண் பதும்ஊ ரிடுபிச்சைகாடே இடமா வதுகல் ஆல்நிழற்கீழ் வாடா முலைமங் கையும்தா னுமகிழ்ந்துஈடா உறைகின் றஇடை மருதுஈதோ....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்பாசம் ஒன்றில ராய்ப்பல பத்தர்கள்வாச நாண்மலர் கொண்டடி வைகலும்ஈசன் எம்பெரு மான்இடை மருதினில்பூசம் நாம்புகு தும்புனல் ஆடவே........ திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்கழுதை குங்குமந் தான்சுமந்த தெய்த்தாற் கைப்பர் பாழ்புக மற்றது போலப்பழுது நான்உழன் றுள்தடு மாறிப் படுசு ழித்தலைப் பட்டனன் எந்தாய்அழுது நீயிருந் தென்செய்தி மனனே அங்க ணாஅர னேயென மாட்டாஇழுதையே னுக்கோர் உய்வகை அருளாய் இடைம ருதுறை எந்தைபி ரானே....... சுந்தரர் -“யோகையுளந் தேக்கும் வரகுணனாந் தென்னவன்கண்சூழ் பழியைப்போக்கும் இடைமருதிற் பூரணமே...... திரு அருட்பாஎந்தையெந்தாய் சுற்றம் மற்றுமெல்லாம் என்னுடையபந்தம் அறுத்தென்னை ஆண்டுகொண்ட பாண்டிப்பிரான்அந்த இடைமருதில் ஆனந்தத் தேனிருந்தபொந்தைப் பரவி நாம் பூவல்லி கொய்யாமோ........ திருவாசகம்Moolavar : Sri Mahalingeswarar, Sri Maruthavaneswarar, Sri Maruthavaanar.Consort : Sri Birukanth Sundarakujambigai, Sri Perunalamulayammai, Sri Anbirpriyalambal.
Some of the important features of this temple are...The temple is facing east with a 7 tier Rajagopuram and a Temple tank is in front. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Stucco Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Stucco Rishabam in front of Dwajasthambam is bigger in size. Moolavar is called as Mahalinga Devar and also big in size. There are two Rishabas in front of moolavar, of which one is made of cheppu/ copper.
The prakarams are called as Ashwamedha Prakaram ( Outer ), Kodumudi prakaram, Branava prakaram, ( Inner ). This is one of the Pancha Linga sthalam. Dakshinamurthy is in mandapam.
Two sets of Nayanmar’s images are installed in the 2nd prakaram of which one set is made of Cheppu. The 2nd Prakaram is called as Branava prakaram. In 2nd prakaram sannadhi for Vembadi Murugan and the construction is in the form of Chariot with horse and wheel in stone. Separate Sannadhi for Bhairavar.
In Ambal Sannadhi artha mandapam, Painting of Meenakshi Sundareswarar kalyanakolam. Ambal Sannadhi’s outer Prakaram, image of Thirugnanasambandar and paintings of different avatharas of Ambal. A small sannadhi for Anbirpriyal is in the outer prakaram. It was advised that after darshan of Ambal one has to go out side and should not cross moolavar sannadhi. ( The reason is not known). Kattunda Kannan is under the sthala vruksham.
Agora Veerabhadra sannadhi is on the North side Rajagopuram, Padithurai Vinayakar and Pattinathar sannadhi are on the East side of the Rajagopuram, Kumaran temple is on the West side Rajagopuram and Mel entrance Bharthrahariyar sannathi.
Vinayagar Sannidhis are, on all the four corners of Chariot procession street. Vinayakar Temple in Theradi, Viswanathar Temple in east street, Rishipureeswarar is in the west street, Athmanathar Temple is in south street, Chokkanathar temple is in the North Street and in the centre is the Mahalingeswarar temple. Hence this place is called as Pancha Linga sthalam,.
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple.
இணையடிகள் பரவுமுன தடியவர்கள் பெறுவதுவும் ஏசி டார்களோ பாச நாசனேஇருவினைமு மலமுமற இறவியொடு பிறவியற ஏக போகமாய் நீயு நானுமாய்இறுகும்வகை பரம்சுக மதனையரு ளிடைமருதில் ஏக நாயகா லோக நாயகா இமையவர் பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince all the four Samaya Kuravas has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th Century. Latter the same was reconstructed during Chozha period and extended by Vijayanagaras.
There are about 149 inscriptions recorded from this temple. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Uyyakonda Chozhavalanattu Thiraimur Nattu Thiruvidaimarudur.
One of the inscription records that to bring water from Kaveri for Lord Shiva’s Thirumanjanam, only mud pots are used.
The recorded inscriptions from this temple belongs to Maduraikonda koparakesari barmar Parantaka Chozha-I, ( 907 – 948 CE ), Parantaka Chozha-II’s son Aditha karikalan, Rajarajan-I, period inscription mentions that this place as Thiruvidaimaruthu, Kulothunga period inscriptions registers as Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thenkarai Thiraimoor Nattu Thiruvidaimaruthur ( Parantaka-I period ), Uyyakonda Chozhavalanattu Thiraimoornattu Thiruvidaimaruthur ( Kulothunga Chozha-I) and the thevara hymns mentions as Idaimaruthu. Lord Shiva was called as sri Moolasthanathu Perumanadigal, Moolasthanathu Mahadevar, Thirumaruthurudayar, Thiruvidaimaruthil Alwar, Thiruvidaimaruthur udaya Thambiran and Nataraja was called as Manicka koothar.
The Pallava period inscription are re-inscribed: This is said to be the copy of Nandipottairayar, inscriptions are re-engraved in the 4th year of Chozha King named Parakesarivarman who may identified with Uttama Chozha. It records a gift o 60 Kalanju of Gold for the maintenance of a perpetual lamp called Kumaramarttanda in the temple. The title Kumaramarttanda has been tentatively attributed to Pallavamalla, but it may, with greater probability, be applied to Nandivarman-III.
Rajarajan-I’s 6th reign inscription records that Rajaraja’s wife Sri Panchavan Madevi came to this temple for worship accompanied with Assembly, Trustees and devotees. During his period this place was a nagar.
Kulothunga Chozha-III’s 17th reign year inscription records that Thaiposamudaya Nayanar was established. Thai poosam was celebrated in a grand manner. For 3 days after Thaipoosam and 4 days in Vaikasi, totally 7 days Ariya Koothu was performed. The inscription records that there was a drama stage existed in the temple, the same was witnessed by Thiraimoor nadu Udayar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Nagar residents and Devakamis assembled in the Nadaka / drama sala.
Devaradiyars are engaged for faning the Chamara ( Kavaripinaakkal ) during Lord shiva’s procession, to sing in the temple.
Thirubhuvana Chakravarthi Konerimei Kondan’s 21st reign year inscription records the endowment of Land at Uyyakondavalanattu Poondi perumal Chathurvedi mangalam, gifted to Aludaya Pillayar and Aludaya Nambi by Irumaran. Another inscription mentions the Pidari Temple in the 4th prakara.
Rajaraja-I’s period inscription records that the Queen panchavan Madevi Visited the Mahadevi Perunchenbaga nandavanam, when she came for Lord Shiva’s darshan. Further records that there was a separate Jasmine flower nandhavanam / garden existed during that period.
Parantaka-I’s period inscription records that on every Margazhi Thiruvathirai, abhishekam with ghee and gave a gift of 15 Kalanju Gold by Pandari Kilan, who belongs to Idumpettai Village in Thondai Nattu Changattukottathu Mahanur Nadu.
Parantaka Chozha-I’s, another inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which 25 kalanju gold by a Vilathur Kilzvan, a merchant of Mylapore in Puliyur Kottam ( May be in Jayankonda Chozha mandalam Mylapore a part of present Chennai ).
Parantaka-I’s 35th reign year inscription records that Irumudi Chozhan Pallavarayan gave a gift of 14 veli land for abhishekam, Seetharis, Maheswaras, Brahmins and burning of 8 perpetual lamps.
Vikrama Chozha period inscription records the endowment of naivedyam to Manickakoothar on every amavasya ( new moon day ), for which 175 Kuli land called Sadasivan mahikal bought and gifted to this temple by Arikularajamarayan
Vijayanagara King Veerapratapa Sriman Maha mandaleswarar Rajaraja Vittaladeva maharayar gifted two Villages Avanam and ChiRRadi.
In general Inganattu Pallavarayan established the Adal Vidanga Thevar / Natarajar. One of the entrance was called as Ekanayakan Thiruvayil. One of the Vinayakar was called as Purana Ganapathi.
A Charity called “Pichai Kattalai” established by Adhita Pichai is under the control of Dharmapura adheenam.
LEGENDSUma Devi, Vinayagar, Murugan, Maha Vishnu, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Vedas, Vasishtar, Uromamaharishi, Airavanam, Shivavakkiyar, Kabilar, Agasthiyar and Varaguna Pandya worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
This temple is praised as Idaimaruthu – Madhyarchunam. The north side in Andhra Pradesh Srisailam ( Mallikarjunam ) is called as Thalai Marudhu, on the south Thirupudaimaruthur ( Pudarjunam ) near Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli District is called as Kadai Marudhu and this Temple is in between the two. Hence this temple is called as Idaimarudu ( Arjunam – Marudhamaram – marudha tree ).
This place was called as Marudhavanam, Shenbagranyam and Sathipuram during ancient times. It is believed that the Pandya King Varaguna Pandiya has got relieved from Brahmahathi dosha. Hence this temple is one of the parihara sthalam for brahmahathi dosha. The stucco image is on the east side Rajagopuram.
As per maruthavana Puranam, there are 9 temples associated with Thiruvidaimaruthur Sri Mahalinga Swamy temple as Parivara Temples. The Temples with the deities are.. 1 Thiruvalamchuzhi – Vinayagar, 2. Swamimalai – Murugan, 3. Alangudi – Dakshinamurthy, 4. Thiruvaduthurai – Nandhi / Rishabam, 5. Suriyanar koil – Navagrahas, 6. Senganur – Chandikeswarar, 7. Chidambaram – Natarajar, 8. Sirkazhi – Bhairavar and 9. Thiruvarur – Somaskandar.
It is believed that rain will come if abhishekam is done for the Shiva Linga of Chokkanathar with singing of meharaga Kurinchi songs.
In another legend, Sage Agathiyar along with other sages came to this temple and did a penance on Goddess Umadevi. Goddess appeared before them and gave darshan. The sages requested Goddess to have the darshan of Lord Shiva also. To Goddess Umadevi’s request Lord Shiva also gave darshan to the sages. After gave darshan Lord Shiva started worshiping “Jyothi Linga”.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on 10 days Thaipoosa festival, Urchavar will be taken to Kaveri Airavatha Thurai, Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Aavani ( Aug – Sept ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Masi Maham and maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Panguni Uthiram in the month Panguni ( March – April ) and Monthly pradoshams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS : The land line number +91 435 246 0660 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :The place Thiruvidaimaruthur is on the main road Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai and the temple is about 500 meters off Main road.Town bus route numbers are 1,27, 33, 54, & 64 are available from Kumbakonam Bus Terminus.This temple is 8.7 KM from Kumbakonam Bus Terminus, 26 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 52 KM from Thanjavur and 300 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Tiruvidaimarudur, and Junction is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
வண்தமிழ்ப் பாமாலை மகிழச் சாத்திப்
காடே இடமா வதுகல் ஆல்நிழற்கீழ்
-“யோகையுளந்
No comments:
Post a Comment