TEMPLE OF THE DAY: On this auspicious day of Karthigai Somavaram, let us know about a glorious temple which stands witness to a divine play and bears the footsteps of Lord Shiva in its premise.
Sri Kripapureeshwarar temple in Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram dt, TN @punarutthana
Sri Kripapureeshwarar temple in Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram dt, TN @punarutthana
This is that divine place where Lord Shiva appeared as an old man claiming Sundarar ( first of 63 Nayanmars Shaivaite saints) as his attendant on his wedding day.
Here, the Lord is called ‘Atkondanadhar’ and Supreme mother blesses us as ‘Mangalambigai’
Here, the Lord is called ‘Atkondanadhar’ and Supreme mother blesses us as ‘Mangalambigai’
The current structure of this temple with its enchanting Dravidian architecture is probably more than 1400 years old.
Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, considered to be the reflection of Lord Shiva born as Nambi Aroorar in Thirunavalur few kms away from Thiruvennainallur in 8th century AD.
Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, considered to be the reflection of Lord Shiva born as Nambi Aroorar in Thirunavalur few kms away from Thiruvennainallur in 8th century AD.
On his wedding day, Lord Shiva appeared as an old man stopped his marriage claiming that Sundarar is an attendant to him. HE also carried a palm leaf script in which Sundarar’s grand father has allegedly signed that his entire lineage would be slaves to HIM.
Lord Shiva as old man took Sundarar and his entire marriage party to Thiruvennainallur temple and called for the case to be resolved in the temple. Heated arguments followed and it was finally proved that Sundarar indeed was an attendant as per his grandfather’s promise.
As the case was settled and Sundarar was to follow his new master, the old man entered the sanctum Santorum and disappeared to everyone’s awe and surprise.
As Sundarar realised his folly of abusing HIM during the entire course of arguments, he pleaded for mercy.
As Sundarar realised his folly of abusing HIM during the entire course of arguments, he pleaded for mercy.
Then the divine voice instructed him to take the path of Bhakti and sings hymns which was later compiled as ‘Thevaram’.
Sundarar, awe struck unable to find right words, the Lord blessed him with the first word ‘You called me Pittha (madman). So start with it’
Sundarar, awe struck unable to find right words, the Lord blessed him with the first word ‘You called me Pittha (madman). So start with it’
He sang his first hymn ‘Pitha Piraisudi Perumane..’
Thus this ancient is a witness to this divine play which sowed the seeds of ‘Periya puranam’ in later days. Even today, devotees can have darshan of the footwear (Padukas) in the temple.
Thus this ancient is a witness to this divine play which sowed the seeds of ‘Periya puranam’ in later days. Even today, devotees can have darshan of the footwear (Padukas) in the temple.
Do visit this ancient glorious temple where the Lord has walked, argued,blessed. This temple is closer to Thiruvannamalai.
May Lord Kripapureeswarar and Maa Mangalambigai bless us all 🙏🏻
May Lord Kripapureeswarar and Maa Mangalambigai bless us all 🙏🏻
credits to Dinamalar, images from google.
Sri Kripapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvennainallur, Tamil Nadu 607203
093456 60711
goo.gl/maps/4bp7VisbM…
Thiruvennainallur, Tamil Nadu 607203
093456 60711
goo.gl/maps/4bp7VisbM…
Please listen to this beautiful rendition of Sundarar’s ‘Pitha Piraisudi perumane’ padhigam on Thiruvennainallur Lord by divine M. S. Subbulakshmi.
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