Devara Paadal Petra
Sthalam | 40th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam) |
Region | Nadu Naadu |
Nadu Naadu | 8th Shiva Sthalam |
Pathigam | Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar) |
HISTORY:
When
the milk ocean was churned, the alakala poison came out which Lord Shiva
consumed to protect the lives of all creatures. The drops that fell on earth
were grown into Jumbo fruit trees and came to be known as Jumbo forest. The
Lord descended on this spot and the antiquity has existed here even before the
4 yugas. The temple is considered to be one of the oldest. Hence the place is
called “Jambunathapuri” (Naaval is the sthala viruksham here and it means
“Jambu” in Sanskrit). The lord is also praised as “Sri Jambu Natheswarar”. The
Sanskrit Jambunatheswarar was later mentioned as Thirunavaleesan in Chaste
Tamil by Sundarar. “Thiruthondeecharam” is the ancient name of this place. He
also named the place as Thirunamanallur. . However, it is now called “Thirunavalur”.
Sukrachariyar(Sukran) got relieved from “Vakra
Dhosam”:
Goddess
Parvathi advised, Sukrachariyar (Sukran) worshipped the Lord Shiva here and got
relieved from “Vakra dhosham”. The lingam installed and worshiped by Sukran is
named as “Bhargaveeswarar”.
Lord Mahavishnu worshipped Lord
Shiva before “Narasimha Avatar”:
Lord
Mahavishnu is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva here to seek his blessings
before taking the “Narasimha Avatar” to destroy demon Hiranyan (Pragalad’s
father). Sri Varadaraja Perumal (Lord Mahavishnu) has separate shrine in this
temple.
Goddess Parvathi worshipped here
before their wedding:
It
is believed that Goddess Parvathi worshipped Lord Shiva here before their
wedding.
Sivapriyar attained the post of
Chandikeswarar:
Sivapriyar,
a Shiva devogtee, worshipped Lord Shiva here and attained the post of
Chandikeswarar. Beautifully engraved reliefs depicting the life of
Chandikeswarar can be seen in this temple.
Garudan
worshipped to Lord Shiva and got relief from
his ailment:
Once there was fight
between Garudan and the Serpent Aadhiseshan. Garudan had turned blue after
coming in contact with Aadhiseshan’s venom. Garudan prayed to Lord Shiva here
and got relief from his ailment.
People Worshipped
lord shiva here:
Goddess
Parvathi, Lord Brahma, Lord Mahavishnu, Chandikeswarar, Sukran, Indran,
Ashtathik Balakars, Suryan, Saptharishis and Garudan have worshipped Lord Shiva
in this temple. aint Sundaramurthy Nayanar, and his parents Sadaya Nayanar and
Isaignaniyar and his foster father Narasinga Munaiyaraiyar have worshipped Lord
Shiva in this temple.
SALIENT
FEATURE:
·
The temples of
both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are facing east.
·
Lord
Dakshinamurthy’s idol here is in a standing posture with his bull (Rishabha
Vahan) and is believed to have given darshan to Saint Sundarar.
·
Near this
temple, a mutt (madam) is being constructed to commemorate the birth place of
Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar.
·
Contrary to its
normal position in the Navagraham, Sun (Suryan) is facing east (facing Lord Shiva).
It is believed that Lord Suryan (Sun) worships Lord Shiva of this temple by
directing his rays on the lingam for five days (23rd to 27th of the
Tamil month of Pankuni).
·
Birth place of
Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar, one of the four great Saints (Nalvar) and one of
the 63 Nayanmars.
·
Temple has a 5- tiered main tower
(Rajagopuram)
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri
Naavaleeswarar, Sri Bhakta Janeswarar, Sri Jambu Natheswarar |
|
Ambal |
Sri
Manonmani, Sri Sundaranayaki, Sri Naavalambigai |
|
Theertham |
Gadilam
River, Gomukhi Theertham, River Garuda |
|
Sthala
Vriksham |
Naaval
(Jambu) |
BELIEF:
This
is star temple for those born during the time of “Rohini Nakshatram” as this
temple’s sthala viriksham (Naaval tree) is associated with the “Rohini
Nakshatram”. Devotees who are born in the period of this constellation
visit this temple for worship.
Since
Sukran is believed to have worshiped the lord here, it is believed that
worshiping Lord Shiva here devotees will get relief from “Sukra Dosham”.
Devotees
believe that worshiping the lord here will remove obstacles from their marriage
proposals.
TEMPLE
FESTIVAL:
|
Tamil Month |
English Month |
Festival Name |
|
Avani |
Aug-Sept |
Saint
Sundararamurthy Nayanar’s birthday (Janana Vizha) on the day of the “Uthiram”
star |
|
Adi |
July-Aug |
Sundarar’s
Guru Pooja on the day of the “Swathi” star |
|
Chithirai |
Apr-May |
Car festival
(Ther) |
HOW
TO REACH:
Thirunavalur
is situated at a distance of about 28 kms from Villupuram. On the Villupuram to
Trichy National Highway (bypass), at the Gadilam junction, there is an
overbridge. Take the service road under this bridge to get on to the Panruti
road. Continue on this road further for about 3 kms to reach this temple or The
temple is 12 kms from Panruti on the Panruti to Ulundoorpettai road and it is
15 kms from Ulundoorpettai.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Pakthajaneswarar
Temple,
Thirunavalur,
Ulunthurpettai Taluk,
Villupuram District,
Tamil Nadu - 607 204.
LOCATION:
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