5.
Sthalam: Thirupugalur and Thirupugalur Varthamaneeswaram
Swami: Varthamaneeswarar
Agneeswarar
Ambal: Karundalkuzhali
Manonmani
Speciality: Appar swami attained mukthi here only
Legend:
Lord Siva wanted to test Thiru-navuk-arasar (Appar) at Thirupukalur. So when Appar was doing his services in the temple, the Lord made the entire floor appear as though it was strewn with gold and diamonds. To Appar, gold and diamonds were worthless as straw. So, he collected all of them and threw them in a near-by tank.
Again, the Lord made celestial damsels appear before him and tempt him with their charms. Appar remained undisturbed. His entire heart and soul was centered on the lotus feet of the Lord.
Having passed all the tests Lord Siva gave him, Appar spent the rest of his life there and at the age of 81 merged himself in Lord Siva.
Route: On the way to nannilam-nagapattinam. Just 8 kms from nannilam. The temple is very near to the main road. It is also a small village. Dont expect anything there.
Swami: Varthamaneeswarar
Agneeswarar
Ambal: Karundalkuzhali
Manonmani
Speciality: Appar swami attained mukthi here only
Legend:
Lord Siva wanted to test Thiru-navuk-arasar (Appar) at Thirupukalur. So when Appar was doing his services in the temple, the Lord made the entire floor appear as though it was strewn with gold and diamonds. To Appar, gold and diamonds were worthless as straw. So, he collected all of them and threw them in a near-by tank.
Again, the Lord made celestial damsels appear before him and tempt him with their charms. Appar remained undisturbed. His entire heart and soul was centered on the lotus feet of the Lord.
Having passed all the tests Lord Siva gave him, Appar spent the rest of his life there and at the age of 81 merged himself in Lord Siva.
Route: On the way to nannilam-nagapattinam. Just 8 kms from nannilam. The temple is very near to the main road. It is also a small village. Dont expect anything there.
6.
Sthalam: Thirupathur
Swami: Thiruthaliswarar
Ambal: Soundaranayagi
Shrines of Importance: YOGABHAIRAVA (important shrine even than shivalinga of thiruthaliswarar)
Route: This temple is located in between Madurai and Karaikudi and can be reached by road from both the places. It is located about 65 Kms. from Madurai, 20 Kms. from Karaikudi and about 35 Kms. from Sivagangai.
Legend: The prominent snakes Vasuki and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd prakaram. Also according to the legend, Goddess Mahalaskhmi once wished to have a darshan of Lord Shiva's dance. Lord Shiva conceded to her request and told her that she can have a vision of his dance at this sthalam. Accordingly Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his Cosmic Dance known as Gowri Thandavam to Goddess Mahalakshmi here.
Lord Yogabhairava is in sitting posture (Iam not sure anywhere else we can see like that). He is like mendicant and in yogic posture. He fulfills whatever wish we submit to him it seems.
A very big temple.
Note: The temple is situated in heart of the city thirupathur (It is near karaikudi. Dont confuse with vellore-thirupathur). So, you can expect all sorts of facilities there.
Swami: Thiruthaliswarar
Ambal: Soundaranayagi
Shrines of Importance: YOGABHAIRAVA (important shrine even than shivalinga of thiruthaliswarar)
Route: This temple is located in between Madurai and Karaikudi and can be reached by road from both the places. It is located about 65 Kms. from Madurai, 20 Kms. from Karaikudi and about 35 Kms. from Sivagangai.
Legend: The prominent snakes Vasuki and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd prakaram. Also according to the legend, Goddess Mahalaskhmi once wished to have a darshan of Lord Shiva's dance. Lord Shiva conceded to her request and told her that she can have a vision of his dance at this sthalam. Accordingly Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his Cosmic Dance known as Gowri Thandavam to Goddess Mahalakshmi here.
Lord Yogabhairava is in sitting posture (Iam not sure anywhere else we can see like that). He is like mendicant and in yogic posture. He fulfills whatever wish we submit to him it seems.
A very big temple.
Note: The temple is situated in heart of the city thirupathur (It is near karaikudi. Dont confuse with vellore-thirupathur). So, you can expect all sorts of facilities there.
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