The Visit to this Sri Parasurama Lingeswarar Temple, at Ayanavaram was a part of “Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” in Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram and Konnur, Villivakkam” on 04th September 2022.
Moolavar : Sri Parasurama Lingeswarar
Consort : Sri Parvathambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is on the opposite side of the road kept neat and clean. The tank is about 6 feet below the ground level. The 5 tier Rajagopuram is on the east side. Kodimaram, Balipeedam and Rishabam / Idabam are after the Rajagopuram. Sannidhis of Maha Ganapathi and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on both sides of the east side entrance to the maha mandapam after the Rishabam.
In the outer praharam, Nagars, Swayambhu, Chandikeswarar, Patteeswarar, Kala Bairavar, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar, Chandran and Suriyan.
In maha mandapam Natarajar, Balasubramaniar and Utsava Murtis. Balasubramaniar is in standing posture with 4 hands. The upper hands are holding accamala and Kendy/ kamandalam and lower right hand in abhaya hastam and left hand is kadi hastam. Hence Bala Subramaniyar is Brahma Sastha.
ARCHITECTURE
Ambal is in a separate temple like sannadhi facing east with Sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam on the right side of the Moolavar Sannidhi. The temple was rebuilt with bricks. The Gajabirushta Vimanam was built on a pada bandha adhistanam with threepatta kumudam. The brahma kantha pilasters are on the bhitti with kalasam, kudam, palagai and Vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. A two tier gajabirushta Vimanam is on the base tala / aadhi talam. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the two levels and greevam.
Swayambhu and Patteeswarar sannidhis are little below the Ground level ( the out side ground level was raised latter )
A lizard and two tortoise bas reliefs are on the maha mandapam ceiling.
Vijayanara period broken pillars
Tortoise
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Most of the Gajabirushta Vimanam temples in Thondai Nadu are built during Pallava period, hence we may consider that this temple also constructed during 8th to 9th Century Pallava period latter reconstructed with bricks during recent years. The Pallava period Murugan aka Brahma Sastha belongs to Pallava period confirms the same. But Some of the Historians claims that this temple was constructed during Chozha period.
Ardha mandapam and maha mandapam might have been constructed during Chozha period and the pillars are with square and octagonal and Vettu pothyal. A piece of broken Pillar is installed on the left side of the Maha mandapam east side entrance. This pillar may belongs to Vijayanagara period.
This temple noothana Dwajasthamba jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted from 20th August 1961 to 27th August 1961. Yaga was initiated by Ma Bakthavatchalam, the then Minister for Temples welfare. Rs 301, the maximum contribution to this endowment was made by K Narasimhalu Naidu, the managing Trustee.
A Srichakra was installed in Ambal Sannidhi by Jagath Guru MounaNanda theertha Mahaswamigal, with the blessings of Kanchi mutt Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal on 12th September 1976, for the same Kanchi mutt Sankarachariyar donated Rs 51.00 and the rest of the contributions received from the public.
Ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09th September 1990.
Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam and Durgai mandapam opening ceremony was conducted on 03rd May 1996.
A New flag staff / kodimaram / Dwajasthambam was installed and Ashta bandhana samarpana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26th March,1997.
Kanchi mutt Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal visited this temple on 09th December 2002.
Rajagopuram jeernotharana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Rajagopuram on 03rd May 2006. The foundation stone was laid to this Rajagopuram on 22nd August 2002.
Punaravarthana Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 21st February 2022.
LEGENDS
There are many legends behind Parasurama and one such legend is given below. As per legend, Parasuramar, one of the incarnation of Maha Vishnu, was born to Sage Jamadagni and kshatriya wife Renuka. Renuka used to make new pot every day out of river sand and brings water for Jamadkini’s pooja. One day while making a pot, Renuka happened to see a Deva flying across the river and admired the beauty of Deva. After she had seen the Deva She couldn’t make the pot. Jamadkini ordered his son Parasurama to kill his mother. Before killing his mother, Parasurama has got a boon from his father Jamadgini, to give back life to mother after killing. The Sin Caused due to killing of his mother, Parasurama made a Shiva Lingam and worshiped Lord Shiva. Shri Shiva and Parvati appeared as rishabaroodar and blessed Parasuramar. Hence Lord Shiva of this temple is called as Parasurama Lingeswarar.
In another legend Brahma also called as Ayan, was washed in the temple tank and Shri Shiva saved him. Brahma worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this place is called as Ayanpuram, the same has got corrupted to the present name of Ayanapuram, Ayanavaram, etc, But Still the latter period inscriptions mentions this place as Ayanpuram.
It is believed that the Shiva Lingam Changes its colour depends on the season. From Avani to Margazhi the Shiva Lingam will be in black colour and Panguni to Aadi, will change to Golden Colour.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, pournami, ashtami theipirai, Vinayagar Chathurti, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri etc,
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between o6.00 Hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
For Tamil Archana, M Muruganatha Sivam Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile number +91 8124763613.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is 450 meters from Railway Quarters, 900 meters from RTO Office Bus Stop and 2.4 KM from Perambur Loco Works Railway Station
The temple is 8 KM from Koyambedu, 7.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
The nearest Railway Station is Perambur Loco Works Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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