This is the 100th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 46th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu, on the banks of Manniyaru. This is one of the 24 important temples of Dakshinamurthy temple, one of the 44 Paadal Petra Shiva Temples where moovar has sung and 64th Thiruvilaiyadal of Lord Shiva was took place. This place was called as Thirupurambiyam, Kalyanamaanagar and Punnaahavanam during ancient times.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after the darshan of Lord Shiva of Thiruvaikavur.
புறம்பயத்து இறைவரை வணங்கிப் போற்றி செய்திறம்புரி நீர்மையில் பதிகச் செந்தமிழ்நிறம்பயில் இசையுடன் பாடி நீடியஅறம்தரு கொள்கையார் அமர்ந்து மேவினார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
மறம்பய மலைந்தவர் மதிர்பரி சறுத்தனைநிறம்பசுமை செம்மையொடு இசைந்துனது நீர்மைதிறம்பயன் உறும்பொருள் தெரிந்துணரு நால்வர்க்குஅறம்பயன் உரைத்தனை புறம்பயம் அமர்ந்தோய்...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்கொடிமாட நீள்தெருவு கூடல் கோட்டூர் கொடுங்கோளூர் தம்வளவி கண்டியூரும்நடமாடு நன்மருங்கல் வைகி நாளும் நலமாகு மொற்றியூ ரொற்றி யாகப்படுமாலை வண்டறையும் பழனம் பாசூர் பழையாறும் பாற்குளமுங் கைவிட் டிந்நாள்பொடியேறு மேனியராய்ப் பூதஞ் சூழப் புறம்பயம்நம் மூரென்று போயினாரே....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்அங்கம் ஓதியோர் ஆறை மேற்றளி நின்றும் போந்துவந்து இன்னம்பர்த்தங்கி னோமையும் இன்னதென்றிலர் ஈச னார்எழு நெஞ்சமேகங்குல் ஏமங்கள் கொண்டு தேவர்கள் ஏத்தி வானவர் தாந்தொழும்பொங்கு மால்விடை ஏறிசெல்வப் புறம்ப யந்தொழப் போதுமே....... சுந்தரர் --“முன்அம்புமாற்கும் புறம்பியலா வாய்மையருள் செய்யவுளம்ஏற்கும் புறம்பியம் வாழென் உயிரே........ திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Sakshinatheswarar, Sri Saksheeswarar, Sri Punnaivana natharConsort : Sri Ishuvaani, Sri Karumbadu Solliayammai
Some of the important features of this temple are.....The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and Balipeedam Rishabam and a Dwajasthambam are after the Rajagopuram. A mandapa with a second level 3 tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of Swayambhu, only thaila kappu/ oil bathe is done. In koshtam Nardhana Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Sattainathar, Lingothbavar and Durgai.
In prakaram Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar, Murugan with his consorts, Gajalakshmi, Somaskandar, Natarajar, Pralayam katha Vinayagar, Nalvar, Dhandapani, Mukkan Ganapathy, Some Shiva Lingas, Pradikshanathar ( Pichadanar ...?), Jaya Durgai, Ashtabhuja Durgai, Kala Bhairava, Suryan, Chandran, Navagrahas. Shiva Lingas worshiped by, Agasthiyar Pulathiyar, Sanakar, Sananthanar, Sanathanar, Sanarkumarar and Vishwamitra.
There are Two Ambal temples. Sri Guhambigai Ambal holding Sri Murugan in the hip idol made of wax is in a separate mandapam. Apart from Ambal Karumbanna Sollammai, there is a separate Sannadhi for Guhambiga.
Guru Dakshinamurthy is in a separate temple called Aram Uraitha Nayanar. This temple is near the outside entrance of Main rajagopuram, on the banks of Temple Tank. This is one of the 24 Dakshinamurthy temples considered to be auspicious.
Vinayagar is special in this temple, made of Chippi, Kilinjal and sea foam. Honey Abhishekam is performed once in a year on Vinayagar Chathurthi day. All the honey will be absorbed in the idol itself.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam, maha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. a Vesara Vimana is on the sanctum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThis place Thirupurambiyam was a historically important place since, a war which changed the history of Chozhas, took place. Pallava King Abarajitha Varman, Aditha Chozha and Ganga King Pirithivipathy-I joined together and fought against Pandya King Varaguna Pandyan-II ( 885 CE ). In the war Varaguna Pandya-II was defeated and Ganga king was killed. Even though Abarajitha Varman has won the war, the highly benefited person was the Aditha Chozha, who recovered back the Chozha country. As per Uthayenthira Cheppedu Ganga King Piruthivipathy was killed in the war with Varaguna Pandyan.
Since Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original brick temple might have existed before 7th Century. The temple was constructed with stone during Chozha period and further extended by Vijayanagaras. There are 73 stone inscriptions recorded from this temple. The inscriptions belongs to Rajakesarivarman, Kulothunga Chozha, Parantaka Chozha, Kandaradithan, Aditha Chozha, Vikrama Chozha, Rajarajan-III, Rajendran-III and Vijayanagara King Virupakshi Rayar.
During Varaguna Pandya Rule ( 885 CE ) this temple was constructed with brick and the same was reconstructed with Stone during Chozha King Adhitya Chozha-I,
As per the inscriptions, This place was under Rajendra Simha Valanattu Andatrru Kootram and Lord Shiva was called as Adithechuwarar, hence it is believed that the temple might have rebuilt with stone by Aditha Chozha. The Other names are Thirupurambayamudaya Mahadevar,
(See the Annual Reports on South Indian Epigraphy for the year 1897, No. 323-357; year 1932, No. 146-151. See also South Indian Inscriptions, Vol. VI, 18-32. See also) and ( See South Indian Inscriptions, Vol. I, 381.). All the inscriptions recorded belongs to Chozha periods. Most of the inscriptions records the endowment of perpetual lamps, poojas, naivedyam for which donations of Lands, Gold, Lamps, Cows and Sheep ( 90 per lamp ) & ( Sava Moova peradu ) are made to the temple.
Rajakesari Varman period inscription records that jewels, silver vessels are made from the Temple’s treasury fund.
Rajendra Chozha period inscription records the endowment of 10 lamps for which gold was donated.
Kandarathitha Chozha’s wife, Sembiyan Mahadevi, gave a gift of silver kalasa to Lord Shiva’s thirumanjanam / sacred bath. During Aditha Chozha-II, period records the endowment of Nandavanam fro which 6 ma land was gifted by Irumudi Chozha Perumpadai.
Rajaraja-I’s 19th year reign inscription records the endowment of burning a two perpetual lamp for Natarajar Sannadhi by the Queen, for which a land was donated.
Vanavan Moovenda Velaan established the Ashta Parivara sannadhis and gave donations for the daily worship. Kulothunga-I, donated Land for the Panguni and Thiruvettai festivals. Mudikonda Chozha Pallavarayan Muththirathu Adigal, donated for the daily worship.
Kulothunga-III’s period inscription records the endowment of Thirumanjanam / Sacred bath for Moolavar Natarajar & Sivakami, Vinayagar, Aram Payantha Vinayagar on every New moon day, for which land was donated. The Same King’s another inscription records that Veethividanga Vizhupparayan and his brother Akila Nayaka Vizhupparaiyan established the Aram Uraiththa Nayanar near first Gopura, Lords of Thiruvalanchuzhi and Putridamkondar in the first prakara and land was donated for the daily worship. Rajaraja-III, period inscription records that Kundavai nallur Sabhai gave donations to this temple.
Vijayanagara king’s period inscription mentions about the Masi Maha celebrations. It is understood from the inscriptions that Andarkadiyar Paranar Mutt and Dhamodara Vinnagaram ( A Vishnu Temple ) existed during the Vijayanagara period.
The temple is under the administrative control of Thirugnanasambandar Swamikal Adheenam, Madurai. Last Kumbhabhishekam was conducted 18th March 2016.
LEGENDSSTHALAPURANA - Thiruvilayadal PuranamThe sthala purana is based on the 64 Thiruvilayadal Puranam of Lord Shiva of Madurai. As Per sthala Purana, a Merchant of Poompuhar lived with his wife. After a long year due to the grace of Lord Shiva, they had a female Child. He wishes to give his daughter to marry his sister’s son at Madurai and he told this to everybody in the village and neighbours. When she attained the marriageable age the Merchant died suddenly after brief illness and his wife took sati. Their daughter has become orphan and the neighbours arrange for the last rites and sent a message to the Merchants sister, son ie son – in-law at Madurai.
The Merchant’s son in-law, who was married already, on hearing his uncle and aunt’s death, came to Poompuhar with his relatives. He took the Merchant’s daughter along with the wealth to Madurai. When his relatives were travelling in front, the Merchant’s son in-law and his daughter followed. They stayed that night in a temple with a Shiva Linga, under a Vanni Tree and a Well in the midst of a forest. When they were in sleep a snake bit the Merchants Son in-law and died. She cried and prayed Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva in the form of an old man appeared and with the ash from the madapalli and the holy water was sprinkled on the Merchants Son in-law and he came alive. When they were asked to marry, they hesitated to marry without the presence of their relatives. The Old man persuaded both and they got married in presence of the Shiva Linga, Vanni Tree, well and the Old man considering him as friends, relatives and neighbours.
கன்னியை யீன்ற ஞான்றே யுனைக் கென்றுன் காதன் மாமன்உன்னிய துறவினுள்ளார் அறிவரே யுனக்கீதன்றிவன்னியும் கிணறு மிந்தலிங்கமும் தறுகன் மைந்தாஇந்திவை வதுவை செய்தியெம் முறை கடவா தென்றார்.... திருவிளையாடல் புராணம் ( வ.சோதி உரையாசிரியர் )
After they reached, Madurai they had a child also. There was a conflict and quarrel between Merchants Son in-law’s elder wife and the younger wife erupted. This case was posted in the Village sabha and asked the younger wife to prove that their marriage as legal one. She told that the witness are the Vanni Tee, The well and the old man. The sabha laughed at her and posted the case to the next day. On that Night, Lord Shiva appeared in her dream and told that Vanni Tree and the Well will come and stay near the Compound wall of Sri Meenakshi Temple, as a witness. After seeing the Witness the Village sabha, praised for her for Bhakthi towards Lord Shiva. The Merchant’s son in-law with his wives and children lived happily. Even now there is no well and Sthala Vruksham in this temple, since they went to Madurai as witness. It is believed that Lord Shiva’s 64th Thiruvilayadal was happened at this place. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Sakshinathar.
In another Legend at the end of every yuga a pralayam will happen and all the living beings will be destroyed and new living beings will emerge from the earth. At the end of krutha yuga on the instruction Lord Shiva, Vinayagar diverted all the seven seas to the temple well, hence the well is called as “Sapta Sagara Koobam” and Vinayagar is called as “Pralayam kaththa Vinayagar”. The place also obtained the name of Thirupurambiyam, due to the pralayam exempted this place or not affect this place.
In one legend one of the temple servant went to see her lover alone. When she was crossing the river, the boatman snatched her jewels and koorai ( ?), killed threw her in to the river. Before crossing the river he also feel in to the river and died. Based on this legend, Sundarar also sung in the hymns.
``குற்றொ ருவரைக் கூறை கொண்டுகொலைகள் சூழ்ந்த களவெலாஞ்செற்றொ ருவரைச் செய்த தீமைகஇம்மை யேவருந் திண்ணமே``
It is believed that Suryan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. On 3rd to 5th of Tamil Month Panguni ( March – April ) sunrays falls on moolavar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Maha Sankranthi in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Mobile numbers +91 94446 26632 , +91 99523 23429 and Land line +91 435 245 9519 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :In Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru road take diversion at Puliyancheri – Thirupurambiyam – 3 km from Innambur.Town bus is available from Kumbakonam.The temple is 11 KM from Kumbakonam, 44 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 40 KM from Thanjavur and 289 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
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Rajakesari Varman period inscription records that jewels, silver vessels are made from the Temple’s treasury fund.
The temple is under the administrative control of Thirugnanasambandar Swamikal Adheenam, Madurai. Last Kumbhabhishekam was conducted 18th March 2016.
In another Legend at the end of every yuga a pralayam will happen and all the living beings will be destroyed and new living beings will emerge from the earth. At the end of krutha yuga on the instruction Lord Shiva, Vinayagar diverted all the seven seas to the temple well, hence the well is called as “Sapta Sagara Koobam” and Vinayagar is called as “Pralayam kaththa Vinayagar”. The place also obtained the name of Thirupurambiyam, due to the pralayam exempted this place or not affect this place.
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