Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam | 113rd Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam) |
Region | Chola Naadu - North |
Chola Naadu - North | 59th Shiva Sthalam |
Pathigam | Saint Thirugnanasambanthar |
HISTORY:
Lord
Shiva here is also called Adhimooleswarar. There is a grand Court Hall (Raja
Sabha – court of the king) in the Arthamandapa Hall in the temple. Saivite
saint Gnanasambandar had mentioned the Lord in his hymns as Moolanatheswarar
and the place as Kaarar Kondrai.
The
temple is situated in between the rivers Cauvery and Kollidam. Nandhi (the bull
vehicle of Lord Shiva and the Bali Peeta (an upside down lotus platform for
placing the Nivedhana) are outside the temple. Behind the sanctum sanctorum is
the shrine of Sankaranarayana instead of Lingoghbava as is generally found in
Shiva temple. There are Rukmini, Sathyabama and Lord Venugopala also in the
temple.
Chola king:
A
Chola king ruling this region then passed through this place while hunting and
wanted to have rest. He saw a white bird and with the intention of having it,
he shot an arrow but the bird escaped. When he visited the place again, he saw
the bird and waited near the bushes as it was its nest.
The
king felt the smell of milk in that place. But the bird did not return. The
king removed the bushes and found an anthill. When he further dug, milk sprang
from the spot. The king, afraid of the incident, simply returned back. Lord
Shiva appeared in his dream and said that He was in that spot in the form of a
Linga and directed him to build a temple. So place came to be known as
Pattrurai (Paal+Thurai – Paal in Tamil means milk and thurai place, thus came
the name Pattrurai) The Lord was named Pattrurainathar as he came out from the
place where milk sprang up.
SALIENT
FEATURE:
·
When Markandeyan
visited this temple and he has nothing to offer. To his true prayers milk was
flowing from the head of Shiva Lingam, hence this place was called as
Thiruppartrurai.
·
Moolavar is
Suyambu.
·
Artha mandapm is
called as Deva Sabai and the pillars are very beautifully chiseled and worth to
see.
·
Ambal sannadhi
is facing south.
·
10th & 12th
century Tamil inscriptions are found on the walls.
·
During Purattasi
(September-October), Panguni (March-April) and some days in the year, the rays
of Sun fall on the Lord.
·
Musicians
worship the Lord with abishek and special pujas.
·
Lord graces in
the temple as swayambumurthy. Lord Dakshinamurthy on the wall of the sanctum
sanctorum graces with His Veena and a leg beautifully bending as if dancing.
His disciples are not with him. This is a rare form of Lord DakshinamurthyLord
Bikshadana is nearby.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Aathimooleswarar, Sri Aathi Moolanathar |
|
Ambal |
Sri Megambihai, Sri Moganayagi, Sri Nidhya Kalyani |
|
Theertham |
Kollidam |
|
Sthala
Vriksham |
Vilwa Tree |
BELIEF:
Devotees
believe that performing abishek to the Lord would bring them all prosperity.
Devotees believe that worshiping the Goodess facing South would
minimize the ferocity of Yama the God of Death, the Goddess in the temple is
facing south. Those who have lost their kid(s), perform special puja to the
Goddess with yellow clothes. They hope to get another child. This pooja is
performed in the temple on all Poornima (full moon) days. Newly wedded couples
also pray to Goddess seeking healthy and wise children.
People
pray for removal of obstacles in marriage talks and for child boon.
|
Tamil Month |
English Month |
Festival Name |
|
Karthikai |
Nov-Dec |
Thirukarthikai |
|
Maasi |
Feb-Mar |
Maha Shivrathri |
HOW
TO REACH:
One
has to travel by bus from Tiruchy - Tiruvanaikaval - Kallanai route and get
down at Panayapuram and walk 2 Kms to reach the temple.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri AdhiMoolanathar
Temple,
Tiruppatrurai,
Via Tiruvanaikkaval,
Tiruchi,
Tiruchirapalli,
Tamil Nadu – 620005.
LOCATION:
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