KAILASANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Thirunindravur
Shiva: Kailasanadhar
This Linga was neglected and found with a Nandhi in a corner of the road about 12 years back. No one attended the Linga. After some months the Nandhi was stolen. Later the people who resided in the place close to the Linga worshipped the Linga and performed Pooja and Alankara on auspicious days. But the people of the area did not attend or worship the Linga. Later the family which worshipped this linga sold their house and went to a different place. This Linga was neglected and thrown in the corner of the road. Most of the people in Veppampattu were unaware of the linga even at that time. A good hearted temple Gurukkal named Narasimhan found this Linga and placed it in his Poongavanathamman temple. Since he did not know the name of Shiva he named it as Rajagubaraeswarar. He felt that worshipping this Linga would yield all types of wealth and therefore he named the linga as Raja Gubera Eeswarar. He added Amman Abhirami and a Nandhi. The Poongavanathamman temple in which these deities are placed is maintained very well by the Gurukkal. He performs poojas and beautiful Alankaras for all the deities in the temple and all functions are conducted very well.
The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar.
In ancient days the Linga faced the western direction. Now the Linga faces the eastern direction.
Details:
In ancient days this temple was a bigstone temple. There were 2 Sthala Virukshas for this deity - Neem and Vilva.
This temple was built by the Cholas. During the Hoysala period the temple was changed into a brick temple.
This temple was surrounded by 4 Lakes. 3 Ponds served as Theertham for the temple. They were Indhira Theertham, Mahadeva Theertham and Agasthya Theertham. Out of these
Indhira Theertham was created by Indhira which was to the north of the temple and Agasthya Theertha by Sage Agasthya was to the east of the temple. The Mahadeva Theertham was inside the temple campus.
Once Indhiran was cursed by a Sage to lose his eye sight and his manliness. As Indhira wanted to attain the wife of the Sage. Indhira realised his mistake as he grew blind and weak he wanted remedy and therefore he worshipped many Shiva temples to get back his eyesight and get cured from his ailment. Finally he reached this temple. He stayed in this place, created a pond here. This pond is Indhira Theertham. He bathed in this pond and worshipped Shiva here. He performed pooja regularly. He got back his eyesight and got cured of his disease.
When Agasthya was on his way to the Southern Region as ordered by Lord Shiva in order to balance the weight during Shiva Parvthis wedding in the Kailash. On his way he visited many Shiva temples. He created a Theertham called Agasthya Theertham and worshipped Shiva here. He obtained the strength to reach the southern region and balance the weight from Kailasanadhar here. Agasthya wanted to have the Dharshan of Shiva Parvathi wedding here. Shiva granted this Dharshan as Mannadheeswarar and Pachaiyamman in this place. This is the temple now called Poongavanathamman temple where we find the Mannadheeswarar and Pachaiyamman seated together and granting dharshan to his devotees. Since the Amman was amidst Punga forest the Amman was called as Pungavanathamman which is now called as Poongavanathamman temple. It is so amazing to find this Kailasanadhar has been installed in this Poongavanathamman temple now. Agasthya wanted Shiva to grant strength and power to all the devotees who visit this temple.
All the 5 elements (Pancha Bhoothas) were treated as slaves by Indhira. To get relieved from Indhira they were adviced to worship here. They came together and worshipped Shiva. Shiva appeared before them and fulfilled their wish. They attained the feet of Shiva and was freed from Indhira.
Shiva burnt Manmadhan from the rays which was emitted from his third eye. This created enormous heat in the Devaloka. The Devas could not bear the heat and they went in search of water so that they could sit inside water and get the heat reduced from their bodies. All the Devas together reached this place and bathed in the 4 Lakes around this temple and got their heat reduced. They worshiped Kailasanadhar here and went back to their Deva Loka after dropping the heat together inside the Lakes. Therefore this place came to be known as Veppam Pattu meaning the Heat Been Dropped (Veppam - heat).
The Navagrahas worshiped Shiva here and installed 9 different Lingas one each at different places around the temple. They are
Distance: 4kms from Thirunindravur
Shiva: Kailasanadhar
This Linga was neglected and found with a Nandhi in a corner of the road about 12 years back. No one attended the Linga. After some months the Nandhi was stolen. Later the people who resided in the place close to the Linga worshipped the Linga and performed Pooja and Alankara on auspicious days. But the people of the area did not attend or worship the Linga. Later the family which worshipped this linga sold their house and went to a different place. This Linga was neglected and thrown in the corner of the road. Most of the people in Veppampattu were unaware of the linga even at that time. A good hearted temple Gurukkal named Narasimhan found this Linga and placed it in his Poongavanathamman temple. Since he did not know the name of Shiva he named it as Rajagubaraeswarar. He felt that worshipping this Linga would yield all types of wealth and therefore he named the linga as Raja Gubera Eeswarar. He added Amman Abhirami and a Nandhi. The Poongavanathamman temple in which these deities are placed is maintained very well by the Gurukkal. He performs poojas and beautiful Alankaras for all the deities in the temple and all functions are conducted very well.
The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar.
In ancient days the Linga faced the western direction. Now the Linga faces the eastern direction.
Details:
In ancient days this temple was a bigstone temple. There were 2 Sthala Virukshas for this deity - Neem and Vilva.
This temple was built by the Cholas. During the Hoysala period the temple was changed into a brick temple.
This temple was surrounded by 4 Lakes. 3 Ponds served as Theertham for the temple. They were Indhira Theertham, Mahadeva Theertham and Agasthya Theertham. Out of these
Indhira Theertham was created by Indhira which was to the north of the temple and Agasthya Theertha by Sage Agasthya was to the east of the temple. The Mahadeva Theertham was inside the temple campus.
Once Indhiran was cursed by a Sage to lose his eye sight and his manliness. As Indhira wanted to attain the wife of the Sage. Indhira realised his mistake as he grew blind and weak he wanted remedy and therefore he worshipped many Shiva temples to get back his eyesight and get cured from his ailment. Finally he reached this temple. He stayed in this place, created a pond here. This pond is Indhira Theertham. He bathed in this pond and worshipped Shiva here. He performed pooja regularly. He got back his eyesight and got cured of his disease.
When Agasthya was on his way to the Southern Region as ordered by Lord Shiva in order to balance the weight during Shiva Parvthis wedding in the Kailash. On his way he visited many Shiva temples. He created a Theertham called Agasthya Theertham and worshipped Shiva here. He obtained the strength to reach the southern region and balance the weight from Kailasanadhar here. Agasthya wanted to have the Dharshan of Shiva Parvathi wedding here. Shiva granted this Dharshan as Mannadheeswarar and Pachaiyamman in this place. This is the temple now called Poongavanathamman temple where we find the Mannadheeswarar and Pachaiyamman seated together and granting dharshan to his devotees. Since the Amman was amidst Punga forest the Amman was called as Pungavanathamman which is now called as Poongavanathamman temple. It is so amazing to find this Kailasanadhar has been installed in this Poongavanathamman temple now. Agasthya wanted Shiva to grant strength and power to all the devotees who visit this temple.
All the 5 elements (Pancha Bhoothas) were treated as slaves by Indhira. To get relieved from Indhira they were adviced to worship here. They came together and worshipped Shiva. Shiva appeared before them and fulfilled their wish. They attained the feet of Shiva and was freed from Indhira.
Shiva burnt Manmadhan from the rays which was emitted from his third eye. This created enormous heat in the Devaloka. The Devas could not bear the heat and they went in search of water so that they could sit inside water and get the heat reduced from their bodies. All the Devas together reached this place and bathed in the 4 Lakes around this temple and got their heat reduced. They worshiped Kailasanadhar here and went back to their Deva Loka after dropping the heat together inside the Lakes. Therefore this place came to be known as Veppam Pattu meaning the Heat Been Dropped (Veppam - heat).
Karkoda, Anandhan and Vasuki worshipped here. They Lost their Naga Loga and therefore Anandhan worshipped 108 Shiva temples along the river Coovam. Some of the snakes accompanied him to certain temples. We can find Kalahastheeswarar temple of Perumalpattu, Kalahastheeswarar temple of Sevvaipettai and Anandheeswarar of Pakkam very close to this temple. After getting the Nagaloka back Karkodaga, Anandhan and Vasuki came to this temple and worshipped Shiva here. They thanked Shiva for his mercy as they got back their Nagaloga by His grace. They also obtained the boon from Lord Shiva here to get the opportunity of visiting many Shiva temples and to obtain the strength to conquer any Asura or anyone who disturb them in their travel.
Vaali bathed 24 times in the ponds daily as Long as he stayed here and worshipped Lord Shiva here.
Sage Vyasa had a dip in the Mahadeva Theertham and worshipped Lord Shiva here.
Saneeswarar and Yama have also worshipped Kailasanadhar here.
Vaayu worshipped Kailasanadhar to get relieved of his Dhosha and asked Lord Shiva to relieve his devotees who worship here from all types of joint and muscle pain.
There was a 16 pillared Mandapa with many beautiful carvings and inscriptions.
There was an underground passage in the temple.
The Amman Kamakshi was found in a sitting posture.
The Abhisheka Theertham of Shiva cures joint and all types of muscle pain.
In ancient days people with joint pain and back pain came to this temple worshipped Lord Shiva here and consumed the Abhisheka theertham and got cured of their pain.
There were a lot of Shiva temples around the Kailasanadhar temple.
The Ashta Dhik Balagas worshipped Kailasandhar here and each one of them installed a Linga in different places around this temple.
The Navagrahas worshiped Shiva here and installed 9 different Lingas one each at different places around the temple. They are
- Suriyan - Puliyur Arunachalaeswarar (inside Agastheeswarar temple)
- Chandran - Puliyur Kailasanadhar (inside Agastheeswarar temple)
- Sevvai - Sevvaipettai Vaitheeswarar (now Lost) and Kalahastheeswarar
- Bhudhan - Kilambakkam Swetharanyaeswarar (inside Agastheeswarar)
- Guru - Thirunindravur Kailasanadhar
- Sukran - Thanneerkulam Dhanamaeswarar
- Sani - Melakondaiyur Thirumalainadhaeswarar
- Rahu - Vadhattur Neelakandaeswarar (Agastheeswarar)
- Kethu - Aayalur Neelakandaeswarar
There are 5 Agasthya Kshetras in different places near the temple. All the 5 Agasthya Lingas were worshipped on the same day by Sage Agasthya with Lotus flowers. So worshipping these 5 Lingas on the same day would give good eyesight to the devotees. The 5 Agasthya Kshetras are
- Ayathur Agastheeswarar
- Kilambakkam Agastheeswarar
- Vadhattur Agastheeswarar (Neelakandaeswarar)
- Melakondaiyur Agastheeswarar (now Aatkondeeswarar)
- Puliyur Agastheeswarar (now Anandheeswarar)
The Lingas worshipped by others are also found Around this temple.
- Lakshmi - Lakshmipureeswarar Thirunindravur
- Vishnu - Bhaktha Vachalaeswarar Thirunindravur (now lost)
- Ravana - Ravanaeswarar (now Agasthya Sthanu Lingaeswarar)
- Amman - Mahalingaeswarar Sirukalathur
- Nandhi - Siva Nandheeswarar Sivanvoyal (now Sivanandeeswarar)
- Kodi Rudhras - Koteeswarar Koyambakkam
- Murugar - Thirumalainadheeswarar Melakondaiyur
- Rama - Ramanadhaeswarar Ramanadhapuram Pakkam
- Rishyasringar and Sikandi - Thiruvur Rishyasringaeswarar/Sikandeeswarar (now Singandeeswarar)
- Vyakrapadhar - Puliyur Vyakrapureeswarar, Melakondaiyur Thirumalainadheeswarar and Thottikalai Chidambaraeswarar
- Pathanjali - Pakkam Anandheeswarar, Thottikalai Chidambaraeswarar
- Brahma - Ayathur Agastheeswarar
- Kalanemi - Thanneerkulam Dhanamaeswarar
Most of the temples could not be located now. Due to many invasions most of the temples have been destroyed and the people shifted the Linga to different places to protect them from being destroyed. The Lingas were taken to nearby places and were hidden inside ponds, Lakes, under the ground and even under trees. Therefore Some of the Lingas are obtained from different places now and then but it is difficult to find their identities as we do not know from which places they have been shifted. 5 Lingas have been obtained recently from the pond of the Kailasanadhar temple of Thirunindravur but the history behind them is unknown. All the Devas and the specified Gods have worshipped Veppampattu Kailasanadhar at some period of time.
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Hi. I am resident of veppampet. This is the only history I have read about veppampet. May I know how did you find this?. Is there any reference?. I'd like to know more abt my village...
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