The Pancha Pandavas (Pandava Brothers - Yudhishtra (also called Dharma since he stood for justice), Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva) lost their wealth and Kingdom and were into exile (Vana Vasa) along with Panjali. They had to live in hidings such that the place of the existence should not be aware to Dhuryodhana. During their period of their exile they visited many holy places and worshipped lord Shiva. They stayed in camps in many places along the river Cauvery.
Achudhamangalam is situated at a distance of 5kms from Nannilam and 3 kms from Shrivanjiyam of Thiruvarur taluk. When the Pancha Pandavas visited this place they found that the place was very pleasant but there was no water body. Arjuna aimed an arrow which pierced the ground and water began rush from here. Thus a big pond was created here. Since Arjuna was the reason for the water body in the village the village was named as Arjunamangalam now called Achudhamangalam. There was a big Vilva tree under which they stayed in a camp and performed their poojas. The water from the pond was used for Abhisekam and for bathing daily.
SOMANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Nannilam and 3kms from Shrivanjiyam
Shiva: Somanadhar or Arjuneswarar
Amman: Sowndharyanayaki
Theertham: Arjuna Theertham
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree
Speciality:
The Somanadhar temple was worshipped by the Pancha Pandavas and mainly by Arjuna.
This temple is full of stone sculptures which have been carved exquisitely in the Grand Chola Style. Each idol has been carved very keenly and the temple is full of these wonderful sculptures and inscriptions.
Apart from the Narthana Vinayaka, Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbava, Brahma, Durga and Chandikeswarar we find deities like Gajasamharamurthy, Chandeswara anugrahamurthy (lord who has blessed Chandeswarar), Bhikshdanar, Gangadharar, Arthanareeswarar, Mupuram Erithavar (the lord who burnt the 3 worlds - the Aakash, Bhumi and the Underworld), Urthuva Thandava and Veenadhara Dhakshinamurthy (Dhakshinamurthy with Veena in a standing posture). There is a Kiradhamurthy and Jwarahareswarar Murthy in the Artha Mandapam of this temple.
There is a Rahu Kethu window which is one of the unique feature of this temple. People who are affected by any Naaga Dhosha peoform certain rituals to get relief.
Sekizhar has also visited this temple.
There are no Navargrahas in this temple. Since there are no Navagrahas this temple has been built before the 6th Century.
There is a Dhabas Kamakshi idol whose history is unknown.
There is a Perumal Sannidhi also in this temple.
There is a Kalyana Sundarar Sannidhi made out of Stone which cannot be found in any other temple. The Kalyana Sundharar sannidhi of the very famous temple Thirumanancheri is a Utsava Panchaloga idol. Problems related to marriages are said to be removed entirely for people who worship the Thirumanancheri temple. So people who are affected by problems before and after marriage visit the Thirumanancheri temple and perform rituals and get relieved from their problems. But nobody is aware of the Kalyana Sundharar in the Somasundharar temple of Achudhamangalam. The Shiva and Amman are in the wedding posture (Kalyana Kolam). The Yaaga Kundam kept usually in front of the wedding couple is also present as a small stone idol beside the Kalyana Sundharar. The Shiva and Ambaal are holding hands as the ritual in which the couple come around the Yaaga Kundam. This detail is not known to most of the people.
This temple was built by Kulothunga the first and we can find the idol of the King in the Prahara. Later Kulothunga the third, Rajaraja the third, Koneriraja, Veera Pukkanna Udaiyar, Veera Rjendhran and Ragunadha Nayakkar have contributed generously to the temple. These have been mentioned in the inscriptions found in the temple.
There is an idol of Somanadha Andar who contributed to the temple in the entrance pillar of the temple. The early name of the temple was Arjuneswarar and name Somanadhar has been obtained from Somanadha Andar.
In olden days the income for this temple was yielded from farms and fields, building rents and money collected for rituals but now there is no income for this temple.
There are 2 other lingas kept in this temple which had been obtained from various parts of the village. It is believed that these 2 lingas should have been worshipped by Nakula and Sahadeva. Unknowning the history people call these lingas by different names.
Achudhamangalam is situated at a distance of 5kms from Nannilam and 3 kms from Shrivanjiyam of Thiruvarur taluk. When the Pancha Pandavas visited this place they found that the place was very pleasant but there was no water body. Arjuna aimed an arrow which pierced the ground and water began rush from here. Thus a big pond was created here. Since Arjuna was the reason for the water body in the village the village was named as Arjunamangalam now called Achudhamangalam. There was a big Vilva tree under which they stayed in a camp and performed their poojas. The water from the pond was used for Abhisekam and for bathing daily.
SOMANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Nannilam and 3kms from Shrivanjiyam
Shiva: Somanadhar or Arjuneswarar
Amman: Sowndharyanayaki
Theertham: Arjuna Theertham
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree
Speciality:
The Somanadhar temple was worshipped by the Pancha Pandavas and mainly by Arjuna.
Apart from the Narthana Vinayaka, Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbava, Brahma, Durga and Chandikeswarar we find deities like Gajasamharamurthy, Chandeswara anugrahamurthy (lord who has blessed Chandeswarar), Bhikshdanar, Gangadharar, Arthanareeswarar, Mupuram Erithavar (the lord who burnt the 3 worlds - the Aakash, Bhumi and the Underworld), Urthuva Thandava and Veenadhara Dhakshinamurthy (Dhakshinamurthy with Veena in a standing posture). There is a Kiradhamurthy and Jwarahareswarar Murthy in the Artha Mandapam of this temple.
We find the deities of Appar and Sekizhar in this temple.
When Appar (thirunavukarasar) came to this temple he obtained Dheeksha from Shiva in this temple. There is a place in the wall named as Thirunavukarasar Thiruvadi Dheekshai which denotes that that should have been the place where Thirunavukarasar obtained Dheekshai from Shiva.
Sekizhar has also visited this temple.
There are no Navargrahas in this temple. Since there are no Navagrahas this temple has been built before the 6th Century.
There is a Dhabas Kamakshi idol whose history is unknown.
There is a Perumal Sannidhi also in this temple.
There is a Kalyana Sundarar Sannidhi made out of Stone which cannot be found in any other temple. The Kalyana Sundharar sannidhi of the very famous temple Thirumanancheri is a Utsava Panchaloga idol. Problems related to marriages are said to be removed entirely for people who worship the Thirumanancheri temple. So people who are affected by problems before and after marriage visit the Thirumanancheri temple and perform rituals and get relieved from their problems. But nobody is aware of the Kalyana Sundharar in the Somasundharar temple of Achudhamangalam. The Shiva and Amman are in the wedding posture (Kalyana Kolam). The Yaaga Kundam kept usually in front of the wedding couple is also present as a small stone idol beside the Kalyana Sundharar. The Shiva and Ambaal are holding hands as the ritual in which the couple come around the Yaaga Kundam. This detail is not known to most of the people.
This temple was built by Kulothunga the first and we can find the idol of the King in the Prahara. Later Kulothunga the third, Rajaraja the third, Koneriraja, Veera Pukkanna Udaiyar, Veera Rjendhran and Ragunadha Nayakkar have contributed generously to the temple. These have been mentioned in the inscriptions found in the temple.
There is an idol of Somanadha Andar who contributed to the temple in the entrance pillar of the temple. The early name of the temple was Arjuneswarar and name Somanadhar has been obtained from Somanadha Andar.
In olden days the income for this temple was yielded from farms and fields, building rents and money collected for rituals but now there is no income for this temple.
NAKULESWARAR
SAHADEVAESWARAR
KASI VISWANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Nannilam and 3kms from Shrivanjiyam
Shiva: Kasi Viswanadhar
Amman: Visalakshi
Speciality:
The Kasi Viswanadhar temple was worshipped by the Pancha Pandavas.
History:
King Harichandra refused to lie and stood firm that he would speak only truth at any situation of his life. He lost his Kingdom wife and son and became a wanderer. In those days this place was full of Iluppai trees. When he stayed here he found a Shiva linga in the village. He performed Abhishekas and worshipped the lord with Vilva leaves. He had an intuition that this Linga had similar powers as the Viswanadhar of Kasi. He felt by perfoming pooja to this linga he would regain back his lost wealth and family. So even now people believe that they would be relieved of the sins that they had committed in the past births also by worshipping this Shiva. Harichandra named the Lord as Viswanadhar and Amman as Visalakshi.
PHOTOS
There is another Baana Linga in the temple which is said to have worshipped by the Pandavas and mainl by Bheema.
DHARMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Nannilam and 3kms from Shrivanjiyam
Shiva: Dharmaeswarar
Amman: Dharmapathini
Speciality:
The Dharmeswarar temple was worshipped by Dharma and also by rest of the Pandavas.
The temple is west facing.
The tank created by Arjuna is beside this temple.
It is believed that people who have lost their wealth and health would regain them back by visiting this temple.
Shiva: Kasi Viswanadhar
Amman: Visalakshi
Speciality:
The Kasi Viswanadhar temple was worshipped by the Pancha Pandavas.
History:
King Harichandra refused to lie and stood firm that he would speak only truth at any situation of his life. He lost his Kingdom wife and son and became a wanderer. In those days this place was full of Iluppai trees. When he stayed here he found a Shiva linga in the village. He performed Abhishekas and worshipped the lord with Vilva leaves. He had an intuition that this Linga had similar powers as the Viswanadhar of Kasi. He felt by perfoming pooja to this linga he would regain back his lost wealth and family. So even now people believe that they would be relieved of the sins that they had committed in the past births also by worshipping this Shiva. Harichandra named the Lord as Viswanadhar and Amman as Visalakshi.
PHOTOS
There is another Baana Linga in the temple which is said to have worshipped by the Pandavas and mainl by Bheema.
DHARMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Nannilam and 3kms from Shrivanjiyam
Shiva: Dharmaeswarar
Amman: Dharmapathini
Speciality:
The Dharmeswarar temple was worshipped by Dharma and also by rest of the Pandavas.
The temple is west facing.
The tank created by Arjuna is beside this temple.
It is believed that people who have lost their wealth and health would regain them back by visiting this temple.
No comments:
Post a Comment