SRI SAKTHIVANESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE -THIRUSAKTHIMUTRAM
This temple is the 22nd in the series of Tevara Stalams located south of the river Kaveri.
Temple History - An Overview
Presiding deity Sakthivanesvara is a form of the Hindu god Shiva, in which his usual worship symbol the Lingam is hugged by his consort Parvati, hence he is also known as Sivakozhundeesvara and Sakthi Mutham. From the act Lord and Goddess ,it is believed that if one prays to Sakthivanesvara with faith, is blessed with the life partner of their choice.
Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi wanted to establish the truth that bhakti (piety) alone is the singular path to salvation. Mother Parvathi was performing penance in the Shathimuttram near the Surya Pushkarini Shoola theertha on the southern side of Cauvery. lord decided to test her and delayed his Dharshan. Goddess came to know this and stood in one leg and started her penance. Though he got satisfied but extended his test. At last he came to this place in the form of big flame (Jyothiswarubam). Yet, knowing that the fire ball was Lord Shiva, Mother Parvathi embraced the fire jyoti.
TEMPLE GREATNESS
Mother Parvathi (Shakti) worshipped Lord Shiva here, embraced and kissed Him, hence the place is named Tiruchathi (Shakti) Mutham (kissing) – Tiruchathimuttram. This form of Mother embracing the Lord still exists in the temple. This form of Ambika is depicted at the northern side near the sanctum sanctorum. Mother performing penance standing on a single leg, is also depicted behind this sculpture.
| Temple Name | SRI SAKTHIVANESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE | |
| Opening Time | Mor - 6.00 ~ 12.00 a.m. EVE :- 4.00 ~ 8.00 p.m | |
| Sthala | PAADAL PETRA | |
| Praised By | SAINT APPAR | |
| Thala Virutcham | VILVAM | |
| Thala Theertham | SOOLA /SURIYA PUSHKARANI | |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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| Construction Btw (AD) | 900 ~ 1000 | |
| Architecture Type | THIRUMURAI KOVIL | |
| RAJAGOPURAM | 1 with 5 Tiers | |
| PRAGHAM | 2 | |
| AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SHIVAGAMA with 4 Times Pooja | |
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GRABHAGRIHA |
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| Moolavar (Main Detites ) | SIVAKKOZHUNDEESWARAR SRI SAKTHIVANESVARAR |
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| TYPE | SWAYAMBHU | |
| FORM | SELF MAGNIFICATION | |
| GOD Facing Towards | EAST | |
| GODDESS | Periya Nayaki | |
| GODDESS Position to GOD | LEFT | |
| GODDESS Facing Towards | SOUTH | |
| RIGHT SIDE DEITIES | LORD NATARAJA | |
| SAINT AGAISTHYAR | ||
| LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY | ||
| BACK DEITIES | LORD LINGOTHBAVA MOORTHI | |
| LEFT SIDE DEITIES | GODDESS DURGA | |
| LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | ||
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ENTRANCE |
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| DEITIES | LORD VALLABHA GANAPATHY | |
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ALL PRAKARAM |
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| Special DEITIES | SHIVASAKTHI MOORTHAM | |
| General DEITIES | LORD SOMASKANDAR | |
| GODDESS GAJALAKSHMI | ||
| LORD KARTHICKEYAN | ||
| LORD GANESHA | ||
| THIRI LINGAM Installed By AGASTHIYAR | ||
| LORD KASI VISWANATHAR | ||
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NAVA GRAGHA |
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| PRESENCE | NO | |
| PRADISHTA | -- | |
| CONTROL | --- | |
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PRAYERS FOR KARMIC CLEARANCES |
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| Remedies / Cure / Nivardhi | MARRIAGE -DISBUTE | |
| MARRIAGE - DELAY /MIS UNDERSTANDING | ||
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FESTIVALS |
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MUTHA PANDHA |
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RATHA SAPTHAMI |
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THIRUKARTHIKAI |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) One of Pancha krosha sthalams |
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2) Sri Sakthi embraced Lord Shiva and gave a hug .Archana is performed only to this Shivasakthi moortham. Only Aarathy is shown to Moolavar |
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3) Lord shiva asked Appar to come to Thirunalloor to get thiruvadi theekshai |
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4)Thiruganasambandhar went to Patteeswaram under muthu pandal from here |
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WHO WORKSHIPPED HERE |
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GODDESS PARVATI, THIRUGANASAMBANDHAR |
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SAINT PRAISED |
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SAINT APPAR |
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HOW TO REACH |
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| Geo Location | ||
| Devara Pathigam Name | SITHIMUTHAM | |
| Present Name | CHINNA KOVIL , THIRU SAKTHIMUTRAM | |
| Routes | PATTESWARAM | |
Team -Tirikala