BHEEMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Tindivanam
Shiva: Bheemaeswarar
Amman: Ksheeranayaki or Palambigai
Speciality:
This place Omandhur was a part of Oyma Nagar during the regime of Nalliya Kodan. This reference is obtained from Sirupanatrupadai.
Raja Raja Chola's inscription state the name of this place as Ovvur and inscriptions of Raja Narayana Sambhuvaraya I of 13th Century states the name of this place Oyma Nattu Ogandhur. Now it is called as Omandhur.
After Raja Raja Chola this temple was reconstructed by Vijayanagara Kings and Sambhuvaraya Kings.
The old name of the amman was Ksheeranayaki.
The Main shrine, Idaikattu, Arthamandapam, Mahamandapam and front Mandapam are present.
The shape of the main shrine is a square.
The Shiva linga is more than 6ft tall.
The Shiva linga faces east.
This temple is 2200years old.
The name of the Shiva as specified in the inscriptions are Thiru Varuleeswara Mudaiyar, Thiru Veemeswara Mudaiya Nayanar and Thava Pashara Nayanar.
Veemeswarar means Vinmeeneeswarar (the ruler of stars). So people with any form of Navagraha Dhosha get relieved by lighting ghee lamps in the temple.
The Koshta Murthies - Nartana Vinayaka on Lotus flower, the Dakshinamurthy under stone Banyan tree (Kallalamaram) preaching the Sanagadhi Munivars, Mahavishnu with Changu Chakra, the 4 headed Brahma and Durga in Thribanga form - all have been carved in artistic manner.
Students come and worship the Dakshinamurthy here to develop concentration and involvement in their studies as The Dakshinamurthy with the Chin Mudhra in his denotes 'Chith', meaning Gnanam (knowledge).
The Amman Baalambigai is very beautiful and the idol has been carved very minutely with artistic touch.
History:
'Om' is a Pranava Mantra and Andhur means Padhakinkini (form of anklet) of Shiva. When Shiva danced the Aandha Thandavam in Chidambaram the sound of his leg ornament was first heard here. Therefore this place was called Omandhur. Bheeman, one of the Ekadhasa Rudhras, and Bheemanadha the head of the Southwest direction also called Niruthi and the Bheema the second of the Pancha Pandavas have worshipped this temple. Therefore the Shiva is called as Bheemaeswarar.
During the exile of the Pandavas they came to a place called Minnur Forest (Minnur Kaadu). This place is now known as Munnur. The Pandavas were hungry and Bheema was sent in search of food. Since Bheema could not find any food in that area he was returning sadly. He found a Shiva linga and prayed to the Lord for Some food for Him and his brothers.Shiva sent Mother Parvathi with Milk the quech the thirst of the hungry Pandavas. The Pandavas were rid of hunger and they thanked the Lord for his generosity. Lord Shiva blessed them. Since Parvathi gave them milk she is called as Palambigai in this temple.
During the exile of the Pandavas they came to a place called Minnur Forest (Minnur Kaadu). This place is now known as Munnur. The Pandavas were hungry and Bheema was sent in search of food. Since Bheema could not find any food in that area he was returning sadly. He found a Shiva linga and prayed to the Lord for Some food for Him and his brothers.Shiva sent Mother Parvathi with Milk the quech the thirst of the hungry Pandavas. The Pandavas were rid of hunger and they thanked the Lord for his generosity. Lord Shiva blessed them. Since Parvathi gave them milk she is called as Palambigai in this temple.
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