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Pancha Sabhas
Temples where Lord Shiva(Nataraja) performed Special(Cosmic) dance Pancha-5 Sabha-Dance hall.
1.Thiruvalangadu(Gem)-Rathna sabha
2.Chidambaram(Gold)-Kanaga sabha
3.Madurai(Silver)- Rajatha sabha
4.Tirunelveli(Copper)-Tamira sabha
5.Thirukkutralam(Art)-Chitra sabha
Temples where Lord Shiva(Nataraja) performed Special(Cosmic) dance Pancha-5 Sabha-Dance hall.
1.Thiruvalangadu(Gem)-Rathna sabha
2.Chidambaram(Gold)-Kanaga sabha
3.Madurai(Silver)- Rajatha sabha
4.Tirunelveli(Copper)-Tamira sabha
5.Thirukkutralam(Art)-Chitra sabha
Sri Vadaranyeswarar temple - #Rathna Sabha -Thiruvalangadu,Tiruvallur,TN
Shiva is said to have defeated Kali in a fierce dance duel by lifting his foot upwards- the Oordhva tandavam posture. Also called as Ratna Sabhapati.Kali is depicted in a dance posture as well here.
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Shiva is said to have defeated Kali in a fierce dance duel by lifting his foot upwards- the Oordhva tandavam posture. Also called as Ratna Sabhapati.Kali is depicted in a dance posture as well here.
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Natarajar Temple,Chidambaram,TN -Kanaha Sabha -Ponn ambalam (Gold Sabha)
Legend :
Once Adhi Sesha felt MahaVishnu unusually heavy.On asking for the reason, MahaVishnu told that he remembered the dance that Lord Shiva did once & the pleasure of reminiscence that made him heavy.
Legend :
Once Adhi Sesha felt MahaVishnu unusually heavy.On asking for the reason, MahaVishnu told that he remembered the dance that Lord Shiva did once & the pleasure of reminiscence that made him heavy.
Pancharama Kshetrams - 5 ancient #Shiva Temples ,where the shattered pieces of a single Shivalingam worn by the demon King Tarakasuran are worshipped after getting defeated by Karthikeya
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Legend story - Karthikeya went on battle with Tarakasuran, he was unable to defeat the demon King due to power of Shiva Linga worn by him.So had to destroy the protective Shivalingam to defeat the demon and attacked him with Agni Astra.
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#HarHarMahadev
Karthikeya's attack with astra broke the Shivalinga into five pieces, which were installed and worshipped in five temples across Andhra Pradesh.These temples are known as Pancharama Kshetras.
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#HarHarMahadev
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