Thread by @AadhiRaSpeaks

Nataraj Temple #Chidambaram is also referred as Thillai Nataraj Temple
Cholas considered #Nataraja as their family diety
Chidambaram means "Clothed in wisdom"
Its one of the oldest & amazing Temples of South dedicated to #Space
An architectural & spiritual marvel
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*The big toe of #Nataraj here is the "Center Point of World's #magneticEquator
Ancient Tamil Scholar #Thirumoolar proved this 5000 yrs ago

*Its based in Humans having 9 enterances to the body

*Roof made of 21600 gold sheets denoting 21600 breaths taken by a human everyday
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15 x 60 x 24 = 21600)

*These sheets r fixed on the “Vimanam” (Roof) using 72000 gold nails which denote the total no. of Nadis (Nerves) in the human body

*Ponnambalam ” placed slightly tilted towards left
Represnting Heart
5 steps to reach itcalled “Panchatshara padi ”
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“Si, Va, Ya, Na, Ma ”r 5 Panchatshara mantras

4 pillars holding Kanagasabha representing the 4 Vedas

Ponnambalam has 28 pillars denoting the 28 Ahamas & 28 methods to worship Shiv ji,
Supported by 64 +64 Roof Beams which denote the 64 Arts
Cross beams represent Blood Vessels
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Kalasas on Golden Roof represent 9 types of Sakthi or Energies

6 pillars at Artha Mantapa represent the 6 types of Sashtras

The 18 pillars in the adjacant Mantapa represents 18 Puranams

The story of Chidambaram begins with Shiva ji strolling into the Thillai Vanam
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Meaning forest of thillai trees - botanical name Exocoeria agallocha, a species of mangrove trees.
The temple sculptures depicting the Thillai trees date back to the 2nd century CE).

In forest resided a group of saints or 'rishis' who believed in the supremacy of magic &
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God can be controlled by magic
Shiv Ji in form of "Pitchatanadar" Walks in the forest
Rishis In anger 1st release serpents, that Shiv Ji wears in His hair & neck
Then releases A tiger, that he wore as His cloth

Enraged, Rishis invoke powerful demon
#Muyalakan
Shiv Ji smiles +7