CHANDHRACHOODAESWARAR TEMPLE
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Shiva: Chandrachoodaeswarar
Amman: Maragadhambigai
Sthala Viruksham: Shenbaka tree
Theertham: 11 Theerthas.
Speciality:
Situated on the banks of 2 rivers - Then Pennai (Dhakshinapinagini) and Vanhi
This temple is situated on a small hill in the eastern corner of Hosur.
One should climb 200 steps to reach the temple.
There are Sannidhis of Vinayaka, Muruga, Gajalakshmi, 63 Nayanmars, navagrahas and many more.
The hill is in the form of a Nandhi. People believe that Shiva himself is in the form of this hill which is in Nandhi shape and Nandhi has performed penance here. So this hill is called as Virushabadhri. Lord Shiva stayed here in the form of a Monitor Lizard. Therefore this hill is called as Kaudheyadhri. Amman Parvathi attained the color of Maragatham (green) here. Therefore this hill is called as Maragadhadhri. 2 Sages got relieved from their curse and Many Sages have considered this mountain equal to Kailash and performed penance. Therefore this hill is called as Badhradhri (Dhakshina Kailasam). Since this place was full of Shenbaka trees the hill is called as Shenbakadhri. Therefore this hill has 5 names.
In the basement of the hill there is a big pond named Maragadha Sarovar.
On the way to the Chandrachodaeswarar temple there is a cave temple with a Linga inside it. There is a pathway here. There are 4 Lingas if 1 travels through this pathway. But now the passage is closed. Water always flows through this pathway. This water is called Dhakshna Prayaga river. This pathway leads to a cave. Sidhdhars are believed to stay there and worship lingas.
Again when u climb up there is a Kaligambal samedha Kamaksheeswarar temple. If u find a few steps we can reach the Chandrachodaeswarar temple.
A reference about this temple can be found in the 14th Chapter of the Brahmanda Purana.
Chandrachoodaeswarar faces east.
There are many inscriptions in the temple. The Ganga kings, Cholas, Hoysalas, Chalukyas and the Vijayanagara Kings have contributed generously to the temple.
The Brahmotsavam of the temple is celebrated on the Powrnami day in the month of Panguni.
There are idols of Ashtadhikbalas in the temple.
During the period of exile the Panchapandavas have worshipped this temple.
Sage Naradha requested Lord Shiva to appear before him as many coloured Lingas. He performed penance in Hosur and Lord Shiva fulfilled his wish by appearing before Naradha as a Linga emitting many colors brightly.
History:
Once in Kailash Shiva and Parvathi were sitting together. Suddenly Lord Shiva disappeared. Parvathi set in search of the Lord and She saw a beam of light near a tree. The Light was so bright and she identified that it was from a monitor Lizard. The monitor Lizard was in golden colour and light scattered different colours from all over its body. Parvathi did not know that the monitor Lizard was Lord Shiva himself. Parvathi called all her friends to catch the Lizard. The lizard ran here and there and finally reached this place on the banks of the Then Pennai River. Sage Muthkala was performing penance there. Parvathi and her friends were running here and there to catch the lizard. This disturbed the penance of the Sage. He, too, was amazed in seeing the lizard and he tried to catch it. He approached another Sage called Sage Uchayinar who was also performing penance here to help him. Though all of them tried to catch it it disappeared. Parvathi got angry thinking that these 2 sages were the cause of the lizards disappearance. So, she cursed Sage Muthkalar to become dumb and Sage Uchayinar to become deaf. The Sages wanted to know who the lady was and told her that they were Lord Shiva's devotees. Parvathi realised her mistake of cursing them as she knew that Shiva would not bear anyone doing harm to his devotees. So, She told the sages that she regretted for cursing them and conveyed that She was Goddess Parvathi herself. They unitedly decided to worship Shiva in the form of a Linga. Shiva appeared before them and blessed them. Due to the mistakes they have performed in their previous jenmas this curse was given by Parvathi. So, they were born as hunters one deaf and the other dumb and later obtained relief from their curses and attained the Lord.
There are idols of Ashtadhikbalas in the temple.
During the period of exile the Panchapandavas have worshipped this temple.
Sage Naradha requested Lord Shiva to appear before him as many coloured Lingas. He performed penance in Hosur and Lord Shiva fulfilled his wish by appearing before Naradha as a Linga emitting many colors brightly.
History:
Once in Kailash Shiva and Parvathi were sitting together. Suddenly Lord Shiva disappeared. Parvathi set in search of the Lord and She saw a beam of light near a tree. The Light was so bright and she identified that it was from a monitor Lizard. The monitor Lizard was in golden colour and light scattered different colours from all over its body. Parvathi did not know that the monitor Lizard was Lord Shiva himself. Parvathi called all her friends to catch the Lizard. The lizard ran here and there and finally reached this place on the banks of the Then Pennai River. Sage Muthkala was performing penance there. Parvathi and her friends were running here and there to catch the lizard. This disturbed the penance of the Sage. He, too, was amazed in seeing the lizard and he tried to catch it. He approached another Sage called Sage Uchayinar who was also performing penance here to help him. Though all of them tried to catch it it disappeared. Parvathi got angry thinking that these 2 sages were the cause of the lizards disappearance. So, she cursed Sage Muthkalar to become dumb and Sage Uchayinar to become deaf. The Sages wanted to know who the lady was and told her that they were Lord Shiva's devotees. Parvathi realised her mistake of cursing them as she knew that Shiva would not bear anyone doing harm to his devotees. So, She told the sages that she regretted for cursing them and conveyed that She was Goddess Parvathi herself. They unitedly decided to worship Shiva in the form of a Linga. Shiva appeared before them and blessed them. Due to the mistakes they have performed in their previous jenmas this curse was given by Parvathi. So, they were born as hunters one deaf and the other dumb and later obtained relief from their curses and attained the Lord.
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