
TIRUVIJAYAMANGAI - SRI VIJAYA NATHESWARAR TEMPLE
Temple is 47th Shiva temple on bank of northern Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.
Temple History - An Overview
According to the Indian epic Mahabharata, Arjuna desired to get " Missile Pasupatha " to conquer the Kurukshetra war. Lord Krishna guided him that though he got many weapons with the blessings of his father Indira, for Pasupatha he had to appeal to Lord Shiva only. Arjuna came to this place and performed penance on Lord Shiva. Dhuryodhana sent demon Mookasura to spoil the penance and kill Arjuna.
Lord Shiva appeared at the spot as a hunter with Mother Parvathi followed by four dogs representing the four Vedas. Lord shot an arrow on the Mookasura pig and killed it while simultaneously Arjuna too hit the pig with his arrow.
An argument arose between and Hunter Lord and Arjuna as to whose arrow hit the animal first. War of words between the two ended in true fight. Lord broke Arjuna’s arrow. Exasperated Arjuna hit the Lord with the broken arrow and the impact of the blow was felt by all in the three worlds. Lord appeared before him with Mother Parvathi in his true form and blessed him with the Pasupatha weapon.
The scar on the Linga is still visible on the Linga. As Arjuna-Vijaya performed penance here, the place was named Tiru Vijaya Mangai. Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. The scar caused by Arjuna is still visible on the Shiva Linga.
Temple Name | SRI VIJAYA NATHESWARAR TEMPLE |
Opening Time | 8.00 to 12.00 AM (Generally @ 9 am) 5.00 to 7.00 PM |
Sthala | PAADAL PETRA |
Praised By | SAMBANDAR |
Thala Virutcham | VILVAM |
Thala Theertham | ARJUNA |
ARCHITECTURE |
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Construction Btw (AD) | 1000 ~ 1100 |
Architecture Type | THIRUMURAI KOVIL |
RAJAGOPURAM | NO |
PRAGHAM | ONE |
AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SHIVA AGAMA with 2 times Pooja |
GRABHAGRIHA |
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Moolavar (Main Detites ) | VIJAYA NATHESWARAR VIJAYA NATHAR |
TYPE | SWAYAMBHU |
FORM | SELF MAGNIFICATION with SCAR |
GOD Facing Towards | EAST |
GODDESS | MANGALA NAYAKI, MANGAI NAYAKI, MANGALA AMBIKAI |
GODDESS Position to GOD | LFFT SIDE |
GODDESS Facing Towards | SOUTH |
RIGHT SIDE DEITIES | LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY |
BACK DEITIES | LORD LINGOTHBAVA MOORTHI |
LEFT SIDE DEITIES | GODDESS DURGA |
LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | |
ENTRANCE |
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DEITIES | NARDHANA VINAYAKAR |
ALL PRAKARAM |
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Special DEITIES | GODDESS with four Hands |
General DEITIES | LORD GANESHA |
LORD KALA BHAIRAVA | |
LORD KASI VISALAKSHI | |
LORD SUBRAMANIYAR | |
NALVAR ( 4 SAINT) | |
LORD SURYA | |
NAVA GRAGHA |
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PRESENCE | YES |
PRADISHTA | VATIGA(SURIYA & SANI FACE SAME DIRECTION) |
CONTROL | MOOLAVAR /LORD SUBRAMANI |
PRAYERS FOR KARMIC CLEARANCES |
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Remedies / Cure / Nivardhi | BUSINESS PROBLEM / IMPROVEMENT / SOULTION |
MARRIAGE -DELAY | |
EDUCATION | |
FESTIVALS |
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MAHA SHIVARATRI |
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PRADHOSAM |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) Rajagopuram is smaller than the tower above the sanctum sanctum |
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2) Goddess graces devotees with Abhaya Mudra, Akshamala, Neelothpala and Flower in the fourth. |
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3) LORD SURIYA and LORD SANI both Facing same direction, which is more ritual factor for horoscope. |
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WHO WORKSHIPPED HERE |
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kING ARJUNA |
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SAINT PRAISED |
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SAINT ARUNAGIRI , SAINT APPAR |
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HOW TO REACH |
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Geo Location | |
Devara Pathigam Name | TIRUVIJAYA MANGAI |
Present Name | TIRU VIJAYAMANGAI |
Routes / Local BUS No |
A69 from Kumbakonam Local bus stand KUMBAKONAM TO THIRUVAIKAVOR |
Team - Tirikala