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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox temple
| name = Kiruthivakesvarar Temple, Soolamangalam
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| map_type = Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Kiruthivakesvarar Temple, Soolamangalam, [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| coordinates = {{coord|10.8818|N|79.1922|E|display=inline,title}}
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Thanjavur district|Thanjavur]]
| location = Soolamangalam
| elevation_m = 61.91
| deity = [[Shiva|Kiruthivakesvarar]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
| temple_quantity = One
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'''Kiruthivakesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Soolamangalam near [[Ayyampettai, Thanjavur|Ayyampet]] in [[Thanjavur district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="bmj">பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009</ref><ref name=shaivam>[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/357/soolamangai-kiruththivaageswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, சூலமங்கை - (சூலமங்கலம்), 6-70-10]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vtlist2.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், சூலமங்கை, 6-70-10]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Appar]].<ref name=shiva/> As Suladevar worshipped this place this place was known as Sulamangalam.<ref name="bmj"/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]] is represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' known as Kiruthivakesvarar. The Goddess is known as Alankaravalli.<ref name="bmj"/>

==Specialities==
Shiva has among other things one of the weapon or symbol known as [[Astra (weapon)|Astradeva]]. Due to this he is known as Sulapani, the bearer of Astra (Sulam).Astradeva worshipped the deity of this temple. Shiva appeared before him and blessed him stating that as my weapon, you would get the primary places in all the temple festivals and would be taken. From then the first [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] was done to Astradeva. The presiding deity is also known as [[Gajasurasamhara|''Kari Urittha Nayanar'']], as he killed the elephant. As Shiva killed the asura known as Kayasuran, he is known as Kiruthivakesvarar. The asura gave disturbance to one and all. Unable to bear his disturbance all went to [[Varanasi|Kasi]]. Kayasuran also went there. While all of them worshipped the Lord of [[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kasi]], Shiva saved them from him. In the [[Manikarnika Ghat]] he appeared as Linga and was known as Kiruthivakesvarar.<ref name=dinakaran>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/Aanmeegam_Detail.asp?Nid=22478 |title=சாதிக்க வைக்கும் சப்த மங்கை தலங்கள்!, தினகரன், 12 அக்டோபர் 2018 |access-date=1 June 2020 |archive-date=3 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603052847/http://www.dinakaran.com/Aanmeegam_Detail.asp?Nid=22478 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Structure==
Astra devar can be found standing in front of the temple, He is of 4.5 feet height. [[Dakshinamurthy]] who is found in the kosta is found without the banyan tree. He is found with jadamudi. During Thai [[Amavasya|Amavasai]] special pujas are held. Of the [[Matrikas|saptamatas]], [[Kaumari]] worshipped here. Parvati did penance in front of the deity here. She is also found holding a [[Trishula|trishul]] in her hand. The Goddess blessed the couple Nathasanma-Anavitha who came from North India.<ref name=shaivam/>

==Saptamagai sthalam==
This temple is one of the seven shrines associated with ''[[Saptamartrikas]]'' (seven female deities in [[Shiva|Siva]] temple).<ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/religion/religion-news/2018/jun/14/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF---1-2939517.html கடம்பூர் விஜயன், சப்தமங்கைத் தலங்கள், பகுதி 1, அரியமங்கை, தினமணி, 16 சூன் 2018]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kungumam.co.in/APArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=2673&id1=94&id2=0&issue=20150601 |title=சப்தமாதர்களும் சக்தியின் அம்சங்களே, ஆன்மிகம் |access-date=2 June 2020 |archive-date=29 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229013747/http://kungumam.co.in/APArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=2673&id1=94&id2=0&issue=20150601 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Matrikas are the different forms [[Adi Parashakti]]. Matrikas are the personified powers of different [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]]. [[Brahmani (Matrika)|Brahmani]] emerged from [[Brahma]], [[Vaishnavi (Matrika goddess)|Vaishnavi]] from [[Vishnu]], [[Maheshvari]] from [[Shiva]], [[Sachi|Indrani]] from [[Indra]], [[Kaumari]] from [[Kartikeya|Skanda]], [[Varahi]] from [[Varaha]] and [[Chamunda]] from [[Devi]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Leeming |first1=David |last2=Fee |first2= Christopher|date=2016 |title=The Goddess: Myths of the Great Mother |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kjO6CwAAQBAJ&q=matrikas&pg=PT33 |publisher=Reaktion Books |isbn= 9781780235387}}</ref> and additionals are [[Narasimhi]], [[Vinayaki]]. This is one of the Saptamangai sthalams, seven sacred places devoted to Devi.<ref name=dinakaran/> They are also called as Saptastanam of Chakkarappalli.<ref>Ayyampet N.Selvaraj, Study on the Saptastanam (Seven Sacred Places) of Chakkarappalli in Thanjavur District, Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, New Delhi, May 2011</ref> They are:
* [[Chakravageswarar Temple|Chakkarappalli]]
* [[Harimukteesvarar Temple, Ariyamangai|Ariyamangai]]
* Sulamangalam
* [[Jambukesvarar Temple, Nallichery|Nallichery]]
* [[Pasupatheesvarar Temple, Pasupathikovil|Pasupathikovil]]
* [[Chandramouleesvarar Temple, Thazhamangai|Thazhamangai]]
* [[Tirupullamangai|Pullamangai]]

==Location==
In [[Thanjavur]]-[[Kumbakonam]] road, in the Railway station road at a distance of 1 km this temple is situated. As Suladevar worshipped this place this place was known as Sulamangalam.<ref name="bmj"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Vaippu sthalam}}
{{Saptha Stana Temples}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Thanjavur district]]

Kiruthivakesvarar Temple, Sulamangalam - Revision history

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