SWARNAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 28kms from Kallakurichi
Shiva: Sornapureeswarar
Amman: Swarnambigai
Sthala Viruksham: Peepul tree
Speciality:
After Kagapujandar attaind Samadhi, King Vaanakovaraayan built a temple for this linga about 1400year back.
The people of this village were rich and the village flourished with all riches and therefore this village was called Ponparappi and Siva was named Swarnapureeswarar, Ambaal Swarnaambigai and Bhairavar Swarna Bhairavar.
There is 5.5 feet tall mounted on Brahma Vishnu peeta. All the three (Brahm Vishnu Shiva all in a single form.)
This is a Soorya kandha linga here. This place is therefore very hot and the temple has the power of Vayu. The soorya kantha stone is equal to navabaashaanam. So the abhishega water of this Sooryagantha linga is treated as medicine and many people with doshas consume this water as medicine.
This temple Deepam is always oscillating as mentioned by Kaaga Pujanda on palm leaves.
Kagapujanda performed penance for 16 years.
He had the Dharshan of Shiva with 16 faces. This is why the linga pradhistha he made is 16 pattai lingam. The moolavar Swarnapureeswarar is Sodasa linga meaning 16 striped. Normally in a Shodasa linga which is found in many temples the linga is 16 striped. But here the linga and the Avudayar are both 16 striped. The Abhishekam is done with 16 items - honey, milk, curd, rose water, coconut water, turmeric paste, Vibhudhi, Sandal paste, thirumanjanam, Sugrcane juice, lime juice, ghee, Panchamirtham, riceflour, oil and holy water. During Abhishekam they fall from the head of Shiva in 16 straps without mixing. They finally join together at the bottom.
When the linga is being striked the sound is similar to a bronze linga (vengala oasai).
Ambaal Swarnaambigai is facing east but the head is tilted towards Shivaa. Ambaal is with the Amsam of Lakshmi. The Jeeva Samadhi of Kagapujandar and his wife are in the straight view of the Ambaal.
People with Chandra Dosha come and worship this temple to get rid of the Dosha.
The nandhi in this temple is very small. It is named as Baala Nandhi. When paal abhishekha is performed to the nandhi it turns blue. So people with raagu dhosham come and worship here to get rid of their dhosha.
Maha Vishnu wears Rudhraksha in this temple to symbolize that both Vishnu and Shiva are one.
The Muruga in this temple is six faced and with 12 hands and at about 8 feet tall. Muruga sitting on peacock in a flying posture. Instead of Dwarabalakas we find Dwara lingas.
We can find the figure of Kagabujanda in the moolasthanam.
There is a Paadhala Lingam here. This is the Jeeva Samadhi of Kagapujanda.
The epigraphy details about the temple are found on the walls. They are written in Grantha.
About The Saint:The people of this village were rich and the village flourished with all riches and therefore this village was called Ponparappi and Siva was named Swarnapureeswarar, Ambaal Swarnaambigai and Bhairavar Swarna Bhairavar.
There is 5.5 feet tall mounted on Brahma Vishnu peeta. All the three (Brahm Vishnu Shiva all in a single form.)
This is a Soorya kandha linga here. This place is therefore very hot and the temple has the power of Vayu. The soorya kantha stone is equal to navabaashaanam. So the abhishega water of this Sooryagantha linga is treated as medicine and many people with doshas consume this water as medicine.
This temple Deepam is always oscillating as mentioned by Kaaga Pujanda on palm leaves.
Kagapujanda performed penance for 16 years.
He had the Dharshan of Shiva with 16 faces. This is why the linga pradhistha he made is 16 pattai lingam. The moolavar Swarnapureeswarar is Sodasa linga meaning 16 striped. Normally in a Shodasa linga which is found in many temples the linga is 16 striped. But here the linga and the Avudayar are both 16 striped. The Abhishekam is done with 16 items - honey, milk, curd, rose water, coconut water, turmeric paste, Vibhudhi, Sandal paste, thirumanjanam, Sugrcane juice, lime juice, ghee, Panchamirtham, riceflour, oil and holy water. During Abhishekam they fall from the head of Shiva in 16 straps without mixing. They finally join together at the bottom.
When the linga is being striked the sound is similar to a bronze linga (vengala oasai).
Ambaal Swarnaambigai is facing east but the head is tilted towards Shivaa. Ambaal is with the Amsam of Lakshmi. The Jeeva Samadhi of Kagapujandar and his wife are in the straight view of the Ambaal.
People with Chandra Dosha come and worship this temple to get rid of the Dosha.
The nandhi in this temple is very small. It is named as Baala Nandhi. When paal abhishekha is performed to the nandhi it turns blue. So people with raagu dhosham come and worship here to get rid of their dhosha.
Maha Vishnu wears Rudhraksha in this temple to symbolize that both Vishnu and Shiva are one.
The Muruga in this temple is six faced and with 12 hands and at about 8 feet tall. Muruga sitting on peacock in a flying posture. Instead of Dwarabalakas we find Dwara lingas.
We can find the figure of Kagabujanda in the moolasthanam.
There is a Paadhala Lingam here. This is the Jeeva Samadhi of Kagapujanda.
The epigraphy details about the temple are found on the walls. They are written in Grantha.
Kagapujanda was a great saint who was the head of Sidhdhars and Sages. Kaagabujanda Sidhdha is said to have appeared from the Crescent Chandran which is located on Shiva’s head. He has transended many Yugas. This saint has reached high degree of Physical and spiritual perfection. He lived around 7th Century AD. Kagapuanda gave Upadhesha to Sage Vasishta. Romasa Maharishi is the Son of Kagapujanda. Once Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva had an argument that who is the eldest. Sage Naradha Told that only 1 person could tell and solve your problem and that was Kagapujandar. He has seen many eras. He wrote books in palm leaves.Then Ponparappi is the only place where we can see Kagapujanda with his consort Baguladevi. He has the power of taking the form of a crow. Therefore he is called as Ka Ka Puajandar - Ka ka meaning crow. Kaagabujandar performed thavam in this place. Shivaa appeared before him in the form of a Shodasa linga. He made thepradhishta of this Linga here.
No comments:
Post a Comment