The Visit to this Kampahareswarar Temple at Aminjikarai was a part of “Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” at Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram and Konnur, Villivakkam” on 04th September 2022. Even though this temple was not in my list, on the way to Ekambareswarar Temple, the Stucco image of Shri Shiva on the wall, made me curious to know more about this temple. This is one of the Siva Temples built on the banks of river Cooum.
Moolavar : Sri Kampahareswarar & Nathamuneeswarar
Consort : Sri Dharmasamvardhini alias Aram valartha Nayaki
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with an Entrance arch on the South Side. Stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, Murugan, Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati and a big size Shiva in Sitting posture is on the arch and wall. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the mukha mandapam. Again Stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati, Vinayagar, Murugan, Ambal worshiping a Shiva Lingam is on the east side entrance. Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Dakshinamurthy Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai are in kostas.
In the outer parakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Hanuman, Navagrahas, Kala Bairavar, Nathamuni Swamigal and Thandu Mariamman. Ambal is facing south in the ardha mandapam with dwarapalakis, balipeedam with simha vahanam are at the entrance of Ambal sanctum sanctorum.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam with prastaram ( A 3 anga Vimanam ). An eka thala Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was built about 250 years back and the same was re-constructed during recent years with brick.
Originally in this temple, about 250 years back, a Shiva Linga was installed by Nadha Muni Siddhar and worshiped. The real life history of this Siddhar is not known. He started a madam and tried to teaches the athma gnanam to his devotees. Initially Nadhamuni Siddhar teached not to fear about the happening in life ( நடுங்கக்கூடாது ). A very few people followed his path. He also did medical aid to his devotees. After he attained Jeeva samadhi, his followers constructed a Shiva Temple. Now the Nadhamuni Siddhar was not given importance and name of the Shiva was also changed as Kampahareswarar, after shifting the old Shiva in one corner of the sanctum sanctorum. But still in the arch it is written as Nadhamuneeswarar Temple and Kampahareswarar Temple. It is believed that Nadhamuni Siddhar's jeeva Samadhi is in this temple and there is a sannidhi for Nadhamuni Siddhar with his image.
LEGENDS
Devotees prays Shri Shiva, Ambal and Murugan for Child boon, to remove marriage obstacles, problem in building House, to get rid of debt, problem in the property / lands, to get rid of deceases etc,.
The meaning of Kampahareswarar is, Shiva who removes the Shivering –நடுக்கத்தை நீக்குபவர். Hence Devotees worships Shiva to get rid of all deceases.
The Legend associated with the Kampahareswarar Temple of Thirubhuvanam is also applicable to this temple. As per the legend, the asuras Achchuvagreevan, Vidabagreevan and Vyalagreevan did a penance on Lord Shiva and obtained the boon of not destroyed by Devas or any body. With the boon they built forts of Gold, Silver and Iron and tortured Devas and Maharishis. Fearing of three Asura’s torture, Devas and Maharishis were Shivering ( நடுங்கினர் ) and surrendered to Lord Shiva. For their request Shiva destroyed the three forts and the Asuras with his laugh.
In the Same way, after destroying Hiranya, Narasimhar has got the asura character and started torturing the living things of this Universe and they were shivering ( நடுங்கினர் ). This time Shiva Took the form of Saraba bird and destroyed the asura character of Maha Vishnu. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Kambahareswarar.
It is believed ( Hearsay ) that Nadhamuni Siddhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and attained mukti.
Since Athi /pig tree is near the Kala bairavar Sannidhi, this temple is believed to be a parihara sthalam for Sukran and Pariharm may be done to get rid of marriage obstacles.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Pradosham, Theipirai ashtami, Maha Shivaratri, Hanuman Jayanthi, Navaratri, Sashti, Thaipoosam, Navaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, New Year days etc,. .
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Face book : https://www.facebook.com/sivantemple/
Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile +91 8754553578 for further details, Homams and prayers.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 300 meters from EVR Road / Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai bus stop.
The temple is about 5.2 KM from Chennai Central, 6.6 KM from Koyambedu,
Nearest Railway station is 850 meter Pachaiyappa’s Metro Station and 1.7 KM from Nungambakkam Sub Urban Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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