SRI SATHYAGIREESWAR TEMPLE - SENGANOOR
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.
Temple History - An Overview
In contest between Adisesha and Vayu regarding their prowess, the former held the Meru Mount tightly. Vayu blew violently to break the mount and its breakdown to Seven Pieces. In which a small piece fell at this place. Hence, the place was named Satyagiri.Hymns in praise of the deity have been sung by Arunagirinathar and Sekkizhar. The temple finds mention in Sekkizhar's Periapuranam
| Temple Name | ARULMIGU SRI SATHYAGIREESWAR TEMPLE |
| Sthala | PAADAL PETRA |
| Praised By | SAMBANDAR |
| Thala Virutcham | AARTHI |
| Thala Theertham | MANNIARU, SATYA PUSHKARINI |
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ARCHITECTURE
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| Construction Btw (AD) | 1000 ~ 1100 by |
| Architecture Type | THIRUMURAI KOVIL |
| RAJAGOPURAM | EAST - 1 |
| PRAGHAM | 2 (Hill Type TOP & BOTTOM) |
| AGAMA PRACTICE | TWO TIME POOJA |
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GRABHAGRIHA
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| Moolavar (Main Detites ) | SATHYAGIREESWARAR |
| TYPE | SWAYAMBHU |
| FORM | SELF MAGNIFICATION |
| GOD Facing Towards | EAST |
| GODDESS | SAKI DEVI AMMAI |
| GODDESS Position to GOD | LEFT SIDE |
| RIGHT SIDE DEITIES | LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY |
| BACK DEITIES | LORD VISHNU |
| LEFT SIDE DEITIES | LORD BRAHMA |
| GODDESS DURGA | |
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ENTRANCE
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| DEITIES | LORD BALAMURUGAN (without Peacock) |
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ALL PRAKARAM
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| Special DEITIES | LORD KARTHICKEYAN (without Vali) |
| General DEITIES | LORD GANESHA |
| PANCHA LINGA | |
| GODDESS GAJALAKSHMI | |
| LORD KALABHAIRAVAR | |
| THIRU CHANDESANAYANAR | |
| LORD NATRAJA | |
| GOSTAMURTHAM | |
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NAVA GRAGHA
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| PRESENCE | NO |
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PRAYERS
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| Remedies / Cure / Nivardhi | DOSHA - SHIVA |
| RELIEF -HOSTILE / UNFAVORABLE SITUATION | |
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FESTIVALS
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MASI MAGAM ,AIPPASI ANNABHISHEKAM,AADIPOORAM
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PANGUNI UTHIRAM, THIRUKARTHIKAI
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE
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1) Lord Subramanya left Mount Kailash to vanquish demon Shoorapadhman,on his way to Veeramahendirapuram arrived on this sacred land and worshipped Lord Sakthigireeswarar and got the weapon of Rudra Pasupatha missile.Hence, this place has got its name Thirucheinnallur
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2)Birth blace of Thiru Chandesanayanar,Acharya Priavachan Pillai & Thiru Periyavacchanpillai
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3)Brahmma was punished by Lord Muruga for not knowing the meaning of Pranava Mantra.This led to a difference of opinion between Lord Shiva and Muruga.To meet the Father’s challenge about his proficiency in the Mantra, Muruga had to act as Guru and Shiva as a disciple. The incident caused dosha to Muruga.He came to this place, created a spring ,worshipped Shiva and got relieved of the dosha.
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4)Lord Bhairava shrine in Maha Mandap ,produces a bronze metal sound if tapped on its wall.(Not sure)
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WHO WORKSHIPPED HERE
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Emperor Shibi, King Harichandra.
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SAINT PRAISED
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Saint Arunagiriar,Epic poet Sekkizhar
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HOW TO REACH
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| Devara Pathigam Name | Tirucheinallur |
| Present Name | Senganoor |
| Routes | 3 km from Thirupananthal |
Temple Greatness
CHANDIKESWARAR /VICHARA SARMAN
Visara Saruman is the son of a Brahmin Echa Thathan and Pavithra. His holy thread ritual-Upanayanam- took place when he was seven as per vedic order. Visara Saruman spent his days in the devotion to Lord Shiva.He was the shepherd to the cows owned by the Brahmins of the place.
He also made a Shiva Linga of the sand of Manniyaru River and used the milk of the cows for abishek. Even after offering enough milk to Visara Saruman for his puja, the cows still gave full quantity of milk to their owners.Knowing this, the Brahmins complained that he was wasting the milk meant for Yajnas.
His father too joined the opposition. While Visara Saruma was deeply engaged in his Shiva Puja, his father not only attacked the son but upset the milk pots.In his deep concentration on Shiva puja, not knowing that the assailant was his father, he returned the attack with a stick which turned into an axe and cut his legs.
Lord Shiva appeared before Visara Saruma with Mother Parvathi, honoured him with His Kondrai garland and said, “As you have now lost your father, I shall be your father henceforth” and offered the title Easwara – Chandikeswara.
LORD BRAHMA
It so happened that Brahmma was punished by Lord Muruga for not knowing the meaning of Pranava Mantra. This led to a difference of opinion between Lord Shiva and Muruga. To meet the Father’s challenge about his proficiency in the Mantra, Muruga had to act as Guru and Shiva as a disciple. The incident caused dosha to Muruga. He came to this place, created a spring and worshipped Shiva and got relieved of the dosha
LORD MURUGAN
On His way to destroy demon Surapanma, Lord Muruga worshipped Lord Shiva here and got the weapon of Rudra Pasupatha missile.Divine sculptor Deva Thachan built a great city here for Kumara (Muruga) the place was named Kumarapuram then. As Child (Sei in Tamil) Muruga worshipped here, the place is also known as Sei Nal Oor-Seignalur. There is big shrine for Muruga in the temple.
LORD BRAHMA
It so happened that Brahmma was punished by Lord Muruga for not knowing the meaning of Pranava Mantra. This led to a difference of opinion between Lord Shiva and Muruga. To meet the Father’s challenge about his proficiency in the Mantra, Muruga had to act as Guru and Shiva as a disciple. The incident caused dosha to Muruga. He came to this place, created a spring and worshipped Shiva and got relieved of the dosha
LORD MURUGAN
On His way to destroy demon Surapanma, Lord Muruga worshipped Lord Shiva here and got the weapon of Rudra Pasupatha missile.Divine sculptor Deva Thachan built a great city here for Kumara (Muruga) the place was named Kumarapuram then. As Child (Sei in Tamil) Muruga worshipped here, the place is also known as Sei Nal Oor-Seignalur. There is big shrine for Muruga in the temple.
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