The visit to this Sri Ravishwarar temple was a part of “Shiva, Murugan and Siddhar Temples Visit in and around Vyasarpadi” on 21st August 2022. Vyasarpadi believed to be name after the Vyasa Maharishi, who stayed and worshiped Shri Shiva of this temple. Earlier the same was called as Banupuram ( Suriyan ), since Sun ( Suriyan ) god worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Ravi Eswarar
Consort : Sri Maragathambal
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram and the temple tank ( Surya Theertham ) is on the opposite side of the Highway. Stucco image of Sri Shiva with Parvati’s marriage – on the left marriage conducted by MahaVishnu and on the right Marriage conducted by the king, ( as per the sthala purana ). On both side of the Rajagopuram, stucco images of Sri Shiva with Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar on Munchuru, Valli Devasena Subramaniyar on Peacock Vahana, Chandikeswarar on Rishaba Vahanam, Ambal on Rishaba Vahana, Suriyan Worshiping Lord Shiva, Ramalinga Vallalar, Nalvar, etc are on the parapet walls of the mandapams, which can be viewed from road side.
Dwajasthambam / Kodimaram, Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Sri Ravi Eswarar in the sanctum is little small on a Square avudayar ( Vyasa Maharishi installed and Worshiped ). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In ardha mandapam Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ichcha, Kriya and Gnana sakthis are in the koshtam of Ambal Temple. In Ardha mandapam, Nalvar, Suriyan, Chandran and Utsava murtis.
In praharam, Hanuman, 63var, Sundara Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Maha Vishnu as Munaikatha Perumal ( to keep sharpness of the tusk while writing Mahabharata for Viyasa Maharishi ), VedaVyasa Maharishi, Sthala vruksham Vanni Tree with Nagars, Nataraja with Sivagami and Manickavasagar, Iyappan, Bairavar, Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The entrance to the ardha mandapam is from the south side. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on a adhistanam and what is the type is not known, since, outside floor level has been raised above the adhistanam. The Brahma kantha pilasters are on the bhitti. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. A 3 tier Dravida Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam is called as Indra Vimanam.
Stucco images of Lord Shiva, ashtadikpalakas and Hindu deities are on the Vimana thalas both on salaipathi, Karnapathi and greeva koshtams. Ashta Lakshmi Mandapam also called as Thirukalyana mandapam pillars has the stucco images of Ashta Lakshmis.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is believed to be built during Chozha period. The same was reconstructed without leaving its antiquity during recent years. This place was earlier called as Bhanu ( Suriya ) puram. Latter Veda Vyasa maharishi lived in this and called as Vyasarpadi.
G. Muthu Chettiar, one of the trustee donated a Velli Kavasam on 05th November 1975, to which god is not known. And again the same person donated the Velli / Silver Kavasam to Moolavar on 02nd July 1986.
The temple tank was renovated by the Rotary club of MADRAS on 06th July 1998.
Ashta bandana maha kumbhabhishekam was held on 10th July 1970, 25th June 1989, 09th April 2000 ( 27th Panguni of Brahmathi Year - 1999- 2000 ), 22nd February 2013. 10th Brahmotsavam was conducted on 18th July 1988.
LEGENDS
As per the legend VedaVyasa, who had written epic Mahabharat, 18 Puranas and Vedas, lived in this place and worshiped Sri Shiva of this temple. Hence this place is called as Vyasarpadi. Before admitting to school, children are brought to Vyasar Sannidhi for worship and to excel in education.
It is told that, Sun Rays falls on moolavar through a Shiva Linga shaped hole on the east side wall of the temple throughout the year. Poojas will be done after the Sun Rays falls on Moolavar. Since Suriyan worships Lord Shiva of this temple if the form of rays, Lord Shiva is called as Ravieaswarar ( Ravi – Suriyan ).
In another legend, Suriya’s / Sun God’s wife Samugna Devi left Sun after leaving hear shadow Chaya, since She couldn’t bear the heat of Sun. On realizing that Chaya was not his real wife, Sun went in search of Samugna. On the way he crossed Brahma’s yagna without knowing. But Brahma, thought that Surya is ignoring him and cursed him to born on the earth. To get rid of the curse, Suriya came to this place, created a theertha called Surya Theertha, installed a Shiva Lingam and worshiped. Satisfied his worship Shiva relieved Sun from Brahma’s curse. Hence Shiva of this temple is called as Ravi Eswarar.
In another legend the king Veechavaran of this area do not have a child and prayed Lord Shiva for a Child. Shiva asked Ambal to born as a child to the King. Ambal took a form of a child crawling under a magizham tree in the Garden of the King. The king was very happy and brought up her and named as Maragathambal. On attaining the marriageable age, Lord Shiva came and married her. Since Sri Shiva with Parvati’s marriage was conducted here, devotees prays Ambal for marriage and Child boon.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Brahmotsavam in the month Ani ( Sri Shiva with Parvati marriage will be Held ), Skanda Sashti in the month Aippasi ( October – November ), Makarasanranthi in Thai month ( January ), Masi Magam in the month Masi ( February – March ), Panguni Uthiram in the month Panguni ( March – April ), Navaratri ( on 10th day Ambal as Mahishasura Mardini Kills demon Mahisa ) , Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days. On Vaikunta Ekadasi day Maha Vishnu is taken in procession.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple may be contacted through Land line numbers +91 22 25518049 and mobile number +919941860986 may be contacted for further details. Sivachariyar Sivakumar may be contacted on his mobile number +91 72992 48583 for poojas.
HOW TO REACH
This temple on the Chennai – Srikakulam Highway at Murthy Nagar in Vyasarpadi.
The temple is 1.6 KM from Vyasarpadi Railway Station, 4.5 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6.9 KM from Madhavaram Bus Depot and 17.5 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
Nearest Railway station is Vyasarpadi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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