106. SEMMANGUDI

NAGANADHAR TEMPLE

Distance: 3kms from Seerkazhi and 24kms from Chidambaram

Shiva: Naganadhar

Amman: Karpuravalli or Thiripurasundhari

Speciality:

Since the Linga was worshipped by Kedhu Shiva was also called Kedheeswarar. The place was called as Kedhupuram.

This temple was referred by Appar in his Devaram. Therefore this temple is a Vaipusthalam.

All the other deities which are normally present in a Shiva temple is present here.

The cows milk Abhisek for Lord Shiva and Archana with Red lilies and Tamarind Rice Prasad is specially done on Auspicious days. People offer this to Naganadhar here to get relieved from Naga Dhosha.

The Kedhu here is named as Aadhi Kedhu. There is a special separate Shrine for Aadhi Kedhu.

Yama Kandam is normally referred to as an inauspicious time. But here during Yama Kanda a special pooja is performed here for this deity. 

Aadhi Kedhu is dressed up with Multi-coloured dress and Archanas are done with Water based flowers and the Prasad is Horsegram powdered rice (Kollupodi Sadham).

People with any problem (not only Nagadhosha) perform this Yama Kanda pooja and get relieved from all hurdles which hinder their life and live with health wealth and prosperity.

Worshipping both Seerkazhi Naganadhar temple and Sembangudi Naganadhar temple relieves one from any Dhoshas and gives them a peaceful life.

History:

During the Churning of the Ksheera River when the Amudham was released there arose a dispute between the Devas and the Asuras. Vishnu transformed himself into a beautiful women as Mohini to Shatter the concentration of the Asuras. While all the Asuras were attracted towards Mohini one among them Sobanu somehow understood the Situation. He came to Devas side in disguise. He was the son of Viprachith and Hirananyan's sister Simhi. The Suryan and the Chandran noticed this and they signalled to Mahavishnu. Mahavishnu hit the Asura such as the body split into two. The head fell at Seerkazhi which was called as Sirapuram meaning land of Head and the tail at Sembankudi (Sempambinankudi). In Seerkazhi the head is in the form of a lion headed demon and the body of a snake and was called Raahu. In Sembangudi it appeared with the head of a snake and red coloured demon body. The body could not be killed as the Asura had consumed the nectar in the form of Deva and therefore spliced in the form of Serpents.


Worshipping both Seerkazhi Naganadhar temple and Sembangudi Naganadhar temple relieves one from any Dhoshas and gives them a peaceful life.