
THIRUVEEZHIMIZHALAI SRI VEEZHINATHESWARAR TEMPLE
Sri Veezhinatheswarar Temple is 178th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 61st Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Temple History - An Overview
Demon Chalandaran took of the disc of Vishnu. Lord Vishnu prayed Lord Shiva to get it back from him. Lord Shiva conveyed Lord Vishnu that he was among Veezhi plants in Earth and he had to worship him there to get back the disc. Based on suggestion Vishnu came to this place, created a pond, worshipped Shiva with theertham and lotus flowers. One day its was short by one against 1000 count, which Vishnu made up by taking off his own eye to worship Shiva. still we have a practice of offering eye symbols carved in silver, gold or copper came into being. Lord Shiva pleased with the puja of Vishnu gave him back His disc. The eye offered by Vishnu is still at the feet of Lord Shiva.
KATHYAYANI MARRIAGE:Pleased with the severe penance of Muni Kathyayana and his wife for a child, Mother Parvathi Herself was born to them. When she grew into a marriageable age, the sage prayed to Shiva that He should marry her. Responding to his prayer, Lord Shiva took the hands of Parvathi on the Magam Star day in the month of Chithirai (April-May). The sage also requested the Lord to give darshan to all, all days in the same Wedding Form. The Lord appears in the sanctum Sanctorum in the Wedding Form.
Rishi had a doubt whether it was lord . lord shiva knowing this appeared before the rishi with the eye of vishnu in one hand as a lotus flower, a vilampazham ( a local fruit that only grows in india and other tropical places ) in full bridegroom ( maappillai in tamir ) attire. this pose became known as the maappillai swami and is the primary urchavar in the temple.
Name Thiruveezhimizhalai: Once this place was dense with many trees, sandal, shenbagam, Jack and Vila all collectively called Veezhi. A hunter named Mizhalai Kurumbar was a devotee of Lord Shiva and offered him the Vila fruit for nivedhana. Pleased with his devotion, the Lord taught him the 8 great lessons called Ashtamasiddhi. The Vizha fruit is still found at the feet of the Lord in the temple. Hence, the place came to be known as Thiru+Veezhi+Mizhalai. A combination of the names of the fruit and the devotee hunter.
Padikasu: Thiruveezhimizhalai once passed through a dry period with severe famine. Gnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar prayed to the Lord with their hymns to tide over the famine condition and restore fertility in the land. The Lord gave each a gold coin each day as promised by Him in their dreams to buy food and feed the suffering people. He gave the coin to Gnanasambandar on the eastern side and the other at the western side to Tirunavukkarasar. This is called Padikkasu (allowance money as we call it now) and this peetam also is still in the temple.
Temple Name | SRI VEEZHINATHESWARAR TEMPLE |
Opening Time | 6.00 to 12.00 a.m. I 4.00 to 8.30 p.m |
Sthala | PAADAL PETRA |
STHALA DETAILS |
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Praised By | THIRUNAVUKARASAR |
Sthala Virutcham | VEEZHI |
Sthala Theertham | VISHNU AND DAMODARA |
Fall of sunrise on LORD | NO |
AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SHIVA AGAMA WITH SIX TIME POOJA |
ARCHITECTURE |
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Construction Btw (AD) | 1000~ 1100 |
Architecture Type | MADA KOVIL |
RAJAGOPURAM | ONE WITH 7 Tiers |
PRAGHAM | 3 |
DIRECTION |
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GOD | EAST |
GODDESS | EAST |
GRABHAGRIHA |
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Moolavar (GOD) | VEEZHINATHAR , VEEZHIAAZHAGEESWARAR , NETRAPANESWARAR , MAPPILLAISWAMI |
TYPE and FORM | SWAYAMBHU |
GODDESS | BRIHADSUNDARAKUCHAMBIKA , AZHAGIYAVAMULAIAMMAI , KATHYAYANI |
GODDESS Position to GOD | WEDDING & MARRIED POSTURE |
GOSTHAM DEITIES |
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RIGHT | NILL |
BACK | Tiny hole aval for Parrot,enter thru to worship lord |
LEFT | Nill |
ALL PRAKARAM DEITIES |
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ENTRANCE | THIRUMOOLANATHAR |
SPECIAL | PADIKKASU VINAYAGAR |
GENERAL | LORD VISHNU |
LORD IRADAI VINAYAGAR | |
LORD SATTAINATHAR | |
LORD SOMASKANDAR | |
LORD MURUGAN | |
GODDESS MAHALAKSHMI | |
LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | |
LORD BHAIRAVAR | |
LORD KALABHAIRAVAR | |
LORD VAITHESWARAR | |
LORD SURYA | |
LORD ARUNACHALESWARAR | |
LORD SANISWARAR | |
SAINT SAMBANDAR | |
SAINT SUNDARAR | |
LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY | |
NAVA GRAGHA |
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PRESENCE | NO |
PRADISHTA | - |
CONTROL by | - |
PRAYERS FOR KARMIC HEALING |
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REMEDIES / NIVARDHI CURE / RELIEF |
MARRIAGE -DISPUTE |
MARRIAGE -DELAY | |
MARRIAGE -INITIATION | |
BIRTH - CHILD BOON | |
FESTIVALS |
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BRAHMMOTSAVAM |
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THIRUKARTHIKAI , SKANDA SHASTI |
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MAHA SIVA RATHIRI |
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AADIPOORAM , AVANI MOOLAM |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) Vowalottimandapam (100 pillared hall) has beautiful pillars and images. |
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2) Dwajasthambam is also a Shiva Linga near the flag post.(2nd linga) |
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3) Nandi play a vital role in Marriage between Lord and Mother. Pantha kal and Indra Arakal are aval in this temple. It assure as marriage confirmation bt god. |
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WORKSHIPPED by |
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LORD VISHNU, LORD BRAHMMA |
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PRAISED by |
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SAINT THIRUNAVUKARASAR,SAINT THIRUGANASAMBANDAR,SAINT SUNDARAR |
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HOW TO REACH? |
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Geo Location | |
Devara Pathigam Name | THIRUVEEZHIMIZHALAI |
Present Name | THIRUVEEZHIMIZHALAI |
Bus Route from kuttalam | Stop : ARASALARU River , I km Walk |
Contact Person / Number | www.tirikala.com |
Team -Tirikala