Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam | 107th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam) |
Region | Chola Naadu - North |
Chola Naadu - North | 53rd Shiva Sthalam |
Pathigam | Saint Thirugnanasambanthar |
HISTORY:
A
saint by name Pulikkal Munivar is believed to have worshipped God
Shiva here. Hence the Sthalam is known as Perumpuliyur. The flooring of
the sanctum sancotrum in this temple has been arranged with stones in the form
of a lotus flower.
Tirupperumpuliyur
Vyakrapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located
at Perumpuliyur in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Vyakrapureeswarar. His consort is
known as Soundaryanayaki.
There
are also shrines to Surya, Ganesha and Skanda. Inscriptions from the period of
Raja Raja Chola are seen in this temple. Sambandar is said to have visited
Perumpuliyur after visiting Tiruvaiyaru.
3 worship services are offered each day here.
The
sanctum sanctorum is designed with a four step lotus petal peeta. Saint
Arunagiriar had sung the glory of Lord Muruga of this temple in his Tirupugazh
hymns. The place covered with wild bushes was brought to the attention of the
world by His Holiness Sundara Swamigal of Madurai. Lord Arthanareeswar is near
the Lingodhbava shrine.
Sage Vyakrapada:
Sage
Vyakrapada (sage with tiger legs) learnt the glory of Lord Nataraja of
Chidambaram from his father Mathiyandan. He worshiped Lord Tirumoola Nathar in
Chidambaram. He climbed the trees with his tiger legs and had eyes in his
finger nails to check the purity of the flowers to use them for his Shiva Puja.
He occupies a place in Nataraja shrine on one side.
Sage
Patanjali has his place on the other side. Vyakrapada worshiped Lord in five
places, the names ending with the suffix Puliyur. They are Tirupathiri Puliyur,
Perumpattra Puliyur (Chidambaram), Erukatham Puliyur, Omam Puliyur and Perum
Puliyur.
Viyakrapatha Munivar:
This
is one of the 5 temples in which Viyakrapatha Munivar worshiped Lord shiva,
Hence this place is called as Perum Puliyur. Ambal temple is facing east, very
beautiful to look. Navagrahas are facing Suryan. Moolavar karuvarai is built on
the 4 tier badma pedam.
Nava Puliyur Temples:
The Nava Puliyur
Temples worshipped
by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada.
The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples.
·
Perumpatrapuliyur
·
Thirupathiripuliyur
·
Erukathampuliyur
·
Omampuliyur
·
Sirupuliyur
·
Atthippuliyur
·
Thaplampuliyur
·
Perumpuliyur
·
Kanattampuliyur
Vyagrapadar:
Vyagrapadar
(the saint with tiger's claws and feet) is said to have worshipped in Omampuliyur, Erukkattampuliyur, Paatirippuliyur and Perumpatrappuliyur
(Chidambaram).
SALIENT
FEATURE:
·
Perumpuliyur is
one of the five shrines associated with the Saivite saint Vyagrapada.
Hymns have been composed in praise of the temple by Sambandar in
the Thevaram.
·
This temple is
worhipped by Pulikal Munivar (Saint with Tiger legs)
·
This temple
covers an area of about 1.5 acres and has a three tiered Rajagopuram.
·
Both the main shrine and Ambal shrine are east
facing.
·
It is
interesting to note that the Navagraha shrine is designed such that 8 of
celestial bodies face Surya.
·
Another
interesting feature is that the niche usually enshrined with Lingodbhava is
enshrined with Ardhanareeswara.
·
The Vaishnava
Divya Desam dedicated to Sundararaja Perumal is located nearby.
·
Vyagrapureeswarar
is in the form of a tall Shiv Linga in the sanctum santorum. He is placed on
top of a lotus petal peeth called as Kamala peetham. It can be seen from the
back side wall of the sanctum sanctorum.
·
The entrance of
sanctum sanctorum has a Ganesha idol and a sub-shire for Kasi Vishwanatha and
Vishalakshi.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri
Vyakrapureeswarar, Sri Puliyurnathar |
|
Ambal |
Sri
Soundaryanayaki Nayaki, Sri Azhagammai |
|
Theertham |
Cauvery
Theertham |
|
Sthala
Vriksham |
Sarakondrai |
BELIEF:
Devotees
buying new vehicles perform Alankara to Lord with garlands. It is believed that
no accident would occur if they perform this prayer.
TEMPLE
FESTIVAL:
|
Tamil Month |
English Month |
Festival Name |
|
Maasi |
Feb-Mar |
Maha Shivrathri |
HOW
TO REACH:
Located
4 Kms west of Tiruneithaanam,
another paadal petra sthalam. It is about 6 Kms. from Tiruvaiyaaru.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Viyakra Pureeswarar
Temple,
Perumpuliyur,
Thillaisthaanam,
Via Tiruvaiyaaru,
Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu - 613203.
LOCATION:
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