This is the 128th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The temple is on the south banks of river Kudamurutti. The place Thirupoonthuruthi is divided in to Melathiruppanthuruthi and Thirupoonthuruthi and the temple is in Thirupoonthuruthi. This is one of the Sapta Sthana Temples, which participates in ezhur festival at Thiruvaiyaru and Nandhiyamperuman’s marriage at Thirumazhapadi.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar Visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirukadaimudi. Sekkizhar, in Thirunavukkarasu Puranam records that Appar stayed and established a madam at Thirupoonthuruthi — திருமடம் அங்கு ஒன்று செய்தார்.
அங்கு அப்பதி நின்று எழுந்தருளி அணிதிரு ஆலம் பொழில் வணங்கிப்பொங்கு புனல் பொன்னிப் பூந்துருத்திப் பொய்யிலியாரைப் பணிந்து போற்றி எங்கும் நிகழ்ந்திருத் தொண்டர் குழாம் எதிர்கொள்ள எப்பதியும் தொழுதுசெம்கயல் பாய்வயல் ஓடை சூழ்ந்த திருக்கண்டியூர் தொழச் சென்று அணைந்தார்……… திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புராணம்திருப்பூந் துருத்தி அமர்ந்து செஞ்சடையானை ஆன் ஏற்றுப்பொறுப்பு ஊர்ந்தருளும் பிரானைப் பொல்இலியைக் கண்டேன் என்றுவிருப்பூறு தாண்டகத்தோடு மேவிய காதல் விளிப்ப இருப்போம் திருவடிக்கீழ் நாம் என்னும் குறுந்தொகைபாடி……….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thirugnanasambandar’s hymns on Thiruvalampozhil and Thiruppoonthuruthi are not available.
நேர்ந்தொருத்தி யொரு பாகத் தடங்கக் கண்டு நிலைதளர ஆயிரமா முகத்தி னோடுபாய்ந்தொருத்தி படர்சடைமேற் பயிலக் கண்டு பட அரவும் பனிமதியும் வைத்த செல்வர்தாந்திருத்தித் தன்மனத்தை யொருக்காத் தொண்டர் தனித் தொருதண் டூன்றிமெய் தளரா முன்னம்பூந்துருத்தி பூந்துருத்தி யென்பீ ராகில் பொல்லாப் புலால் துருத்தி போக்க லாமே….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“சீலநிறைவாந்துருத்தி கொண்டுள்ளனலெழுப்புவோர் புகழும்பூந்துருத்திமேவுசிவ புண்ணியமே…… திரு அருட்பா Moolavar : Sri Pushpavana Nathar, Sri Aathipuranar, Sri Poyieliyar.Consort : Sri Soundra Nayagi, Sri Azhakalamarthanayagi
Some of the important features of this temple are....The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Rishabam and balipeedam are in between first 5 tier Rajagopuram and sanctum sanctorum entrance mini Rajagopuram. Rishabam and balipeedam are not in straight line with moolavar. Moolavar is of swayambhu. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy ( as veena Dakshinamurthy ), Arthanareeswarar as Rishabanthikar, ( written as Sankara narayanar… ? ), Pichadanar, Brahma and Durgai.
Painting of Thirunavukkarasu’s biography is on the walls of outer prakaram. In prakaram Thirunavukkarasar, Sundarar with his two wives Paravai Nachiyar and Sangiliyar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal in sitting posture, Thirugnanasambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Nalvar, Mahalakshmi, Durgai ( Ambal in penance -standing on leg with right hand touches the head ), Veerabhadra, Vinayagar, Sri Devi, Ayyanar, Saptamatrikas, Navagrahas ( All the 8 gragas are facing Suryan ), Chandikeswarar, Suryan, Skanda Guru, Kailasanathar, Sri Sadhathapa Maharishi, Thrupuranthakar,
In the outer prakaram Durgambika is in a Separate sannadhi, Kasi Viswanathar. Shiva Lingams of associated temples with saptha sthanam are in the outer prakarm and it is believed that worshiping of these Shiva Lingas is equivalent to worshiping Shiva Lingas without going there.Sri Pushpavaneswarar - ThiruppoonthuruthiSri Neyyadiappar - ThiruneithanamSri Panchanatheeswarar - ThiruvaiyaruSri Aabathsahayeswarar - ThirupazhanamSri Odhanavaneeswarar - ThiruchotruthuraiSri Vedapureeswarar - ThiruvedhikudiSri Brahma Sira Kandeswarar - Thiru kandiyur
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has Sunga hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this Temple.
பூங்கு ளத்திடை தாரா வோடன மேய்ந்த செய்ப்பதி நாதா மாமலை போன்ற விக்ரக சூரா ரீபகி ரண்டரூபா போந்த பத்தர்பொ லாநோய் போயிட வேண்ட நுக்ரக போதா மேவிய பூந்து ருத்தியில் வாழ்வே தேவர்கள் தம்பிரானே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th century and latter reconstructed with stone during Chozha period. Further extended during Pandyas and Vijayanagaras Periods.
The recorded inscriptions belongs to Ko Rajakesari Vrman, Adhithya, Parantaka Chozha ( Madurai Konda Parakesarivarman ), Pandya King Sundara Pandyan and Vijayanagara King Vijayarayar Maharayar, Vira Bhoopathi Udyar, Achuthadeva maharayar and Tulaja Maharaja, Veerappa Nayakar. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Pandyakulapathi Valanattu Arcot Kootrathu Thiruppoonthuruthi, Pandyakulanasini Valanattu Arcottu Kootrathu Thirupoonthuruthi and Lord Shiva was called as Thiruppoonthuruthi Udayar, Thirupoonthuruthi Udaya Nayanar, Periya Nayanar, Pushpavananathar and Ambal was called as Maragatha Nachiyar and Azhagalamarnda Ammai. Most of the inscriptions records the endowment of burning perpetual lamps, Naivedyam etc for which land, gold, paddy was gifted to the temple.
Sundara Pandyan period Inscription starts with his meikeerthi records the endowment of Naivedyam for Adhichandeswarar, Periyanayanar, Periya Nachiyar for which land was gifted by Kiliyur Nattu Keel manthudai Uyyavanathan Rajarajadevar.
Chozha King Ko Rajakesaribarmar’s ( Aditha-I ) 3rd reign year inscription records the endowment of supplying ghee to the perpetual lamp by Pisangan Aiyaradigal of Nanandur village for which 8 Kalanju gold was deposited with the Sabha. Another inscription of the same King’s 14th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which 30 Kalanju Gold was gifted by the King’s wife Nangai Sattaperumanar
The Chozha King Sundara Chozha’s 15th reign year inscription records the sale of land by the Village assembly belongs to Baradayan Narayanan, Turutti and Baradayan Narayanan Nakkan to meet the fine ( dhandam ) of 72 Kalanju and odd gold imposed by the assembly, upon their brother Narayanan Sri Madhavan who has not repaid the fine. Both brothers represent their case to the King stating that their land was also sold mixed with the his brothers and other’s lands. The same was returned back to them as per king’s order.
The Vijayanagara King Vijayaraya maharaya ( 1423 CE July 19th ) inscription records the gift of Tax free land to this temple by Sivananda Perumal, the head man of Parisai.
Another Vijayanagara King Vira Bhoopathi Udayar ( 1415 CE July 14th ) inscription records the gift of land to this temple, by Azhakiya Thiruchittrambalam Udayan Vira Singa Rayan, of Sirrarasur of the same Kootram.
The Vijayanagara King Achutha deva Maharayar period 1532 CE inscription records that certain taxes are levied on the residents of the the Villages Thirupoonthuruthi, Pandaravadai and Seniartteruvu of Kandiyur and assigned to the temple by Krishnapuram Vardappayyar for the merit of the king on the occasion of godvadass( ?.)
LEGENDSA little elevated place or one that protrudes between two rivers is also called as Thuruthi. Bhoomagal worshiped the Lord Shiva of this temple, hence this place is called as Poonthuruthi. Indra, Maha Vishnu, Maha Lakshmi, Suryan and Kasiba Maharishi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple to get rid of the curse.
There is a separate Thirunavukkarasar Swamigal madam near the temple. Appar’s image is in sitting posture. Since Thirupani was done by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Thirugnanasambandar hesitant to enter the temple. To get Lord Shiva’s darshan, Rishabam moved to left side. When Thirugnanasambandar came to this place Thirunavukkarasar carried the pearl palanquin/ muthu sivigai, without the knowledge of Thirugnanasambandar. Thirugnanasambandar stayed some days with Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal madam.
As per the sthala purana, there was an argument between Rishis and Munis to get rid of the pithru curse. It will be possible to worship Lord Shiva on Aadi Amavasai ( new moon day ) after taking bath in 13 rivers / holy places namely, Vedaranyam, Dhanushkodi, Sangamugam, Thriveni Sangamam, Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Kaveri, Sindhu, Brahmaputra, Thamirabarani and Rameswaram. When everybody said it will not be possible, Kasiba Maharishi took the Challenge. He came to this temple and did a penance on Lord Shiva. Appreciating his devotion Lord Shiva , made to flow all the 13 rivers in to this temple well. Lord Shiva with Parvati gave darshan to Kasiba Maharishi as Kasi Viswanathar and Visalakshi. The Theertha well is now called as Kasiba Theertham. Kasiba Maharishi worshiped Lord Shiva and Ambal with that theertham and attained Mukti.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Mobile number +91 94865 76529 and +91 97911 38256 may be contacted for further details..
HOW TO REACH : The place Thirupoonthuruthi is on the way to Thirukattupalli from Kandiyur. Bus and Auto are available from Kandiyur.The temple is 3 KM from Kandiyur, 5.8 KM from Thiruvaiyaru, 14.6 KM from Thirukattupalli, 14.8 KM from Thanjavur and 335 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Thanjavur.
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---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
பொங்கு புனல் பொன்னிப் பூந்துருத்திப் பொய்யிலியாரைப் பணிந்து போற்றி
விருப்பூறு தாண்டகத்தோடு மேவிய காதல் விளிப்ப
….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
Moolavar : Sri Pushpavana Nathar, Sri Aathipuranar,
Since Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th century and latter reconstructed with stone during Chozha period. Further extended during Pandyas and Vijayanagaras Periods.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
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