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{{Short description|Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
[[File:Chidambaram_Shiva.jpg|thumb|The tiger-footed Vyaghrapada and snake-footed [[Patanjali]] salute [[Nataraja]].]]
'''Nava Puliyur Temples''' are the nine [[Shiva]] temples in [[Tamil Nadu]], that are connected with Puliyur.

==Origin==
[[Patanjali]] and [[Vyaghrapada]], also known as tiger legged [[Rishi]] wanted to see the celestial dance of [[Shiva]]. Shiva asked them to come on the day of Thaippusam. As per the advice of the Lord, Vyaghrapada and Patanjali came on that particular day and prayed to Shiva, for getting [[Moksha]].Shiva, in turn, asked them to worship the nine Puliyurs known as 'Nava Puliyur' and complete the journey at [[Srirangam]].<ref name=dinamani2019>[https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/vellimani/2019/nov/22/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B5-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-3287140.html மருத்துவர் கைலாசம் சுப்ரமணியம், நவ புலியூர் திருத்தல தரிசனம்!, தினமணி, 22 நவம்பர் 2019]</ref> The spiritual journey made the devotees to feel that [[Ranganatha]] of [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Srirangam]] and [[Nataraja]] of [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Chidambaram]] are two forms of the God.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1500 தில்லை பெருமானால் உபதேசிக்கப்பட்ட நவபுலியூர் தரிசனம், மோட்ச யாத்திரை, சித்தர் பூமி]</ref> They worshipped the following nine Shiva temples.<ref name=dinamani2019/>

===Perumpatrapuliyur===
{{main|Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram}}
[[Chidambaram]] is also known as 'Porpuliyur' and 'Thillai'. Of the [[Pancha Bhoota Stalam]] dedicated to Shiva, this refers to the Space. Along with the routine [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]s of [[Nataraja]], pujas are held to Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The puja of Patanjali is known as Vaitheeka and the puja of Vyagrapada is known as Pushpartchana. In this temple there are five sabhas known as Chitsabha, Kanakasabha, Devasabha, Nritta Sabha and Raja Sabha.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1494 பெரும்பற்றப்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Thirupathiripuliyur===
{{main|Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore}}
This temple, located at, [[Cuddalore]] Puthu Nagar Railway Station, is one of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. As the temple tree is 'Pathiri' and this place was worshipped by Vyaghrapada, this is known as Thirupathiripuliyur. The presiding deity is known as Pataleesvarar and the goddess is known as Periyanayaki.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1503 திருப்பாதிரிப்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Erukathampuliyur===
{{main|Thirukumaresar temple}}
This is also one of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. Also known as Rajendirapattinam, it is on the banks of Vellar. As the temple tree is 'Vellerukkai' and this place was worshipped by Vyaghrapada, this is known as Erukathampuliyur. The presiding deity is known as Neelakandesvarar and the goddess is known as Neelamalarkanni.This is the birthplace of [[Tiru Nilakanta Yazhpanar]]. There is a separate shrine for him.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1537 எருக்கத்தம்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Omampuliyur===
{{main|Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple}}
It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]], located on the north of [[Kaveri|Cauvery]], located at a distance of 30 km. from [[Chidambaram]]. The deity, as [[Dakshinamurti]] gave the meaning of 'pranava' mantra to Umadevi and this place was worshipped by Vyaghrapada, this is known as Omampuliyur. The murti who gave upadesa, is found as the presiding deity in this temple. In the place of the shrine of [[Nataraja]], Dakshinamurti and in the shrine of Dakshinamurti, Nataraja are found. The presiding deity is known as Pranava Vyaghrapurisvarar and Thuyartheertanathar and the goddess is known as Pushpalathambikai and Poongodinayaki.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1540 ஓமாம்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Sirupuliyur===
{{main|Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur}}
This temple is located at a distance of 20 km from [[Mayiladuthurai]].The presiding deity is known as Margabandeesvarar, Vazhitthunainathar and Gangalanathar.
When Patanjali and Vyaghrapada reached the place it became night. Shiva and [[Ranganatha]] gave [[Darśana|darshan]] to them. The temple is talked along with the [[Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, Tirusirupuliyur|Sthalasayana Perumal Temple]], one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to [[Vishnu]]. Vyaghrapada is seen found worshipping [[Vishnu]] under his feet, in sitting posture.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1545 சிறுபுலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Atthippuliyur===
{{main|Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple}}
This is located at a distance of 5 km. from [[Kilvelur]] Atthi refers to the elephant. As elephant and Vyaghrapada worshipped here, this place is known as Atthippuliyur.The presiding deity is known as Chidambaresvarar and the goddess is known as Sivakamasundari.This is the place where the scene of celestial wedding was bestowed upon Patanjali, Vyaghrapada and [[Agastya]].<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1548 அத்திப்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Thaplampuliyur===
{{main|Vyagrapurisvarar Temple, Thaplampuliyur}}
This temple is located at a distance of 5 km. from [[Tiruvarur]]. Patanjali, Vyaghrapada and Mandooga rishi got the blessings of the deity and saw the divine dance here. The tiger feet and the tiger hand of Vyaghrapada was removed in this place.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1551 தப்பளாம்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Perumpuliyur===
{{main|Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple}}
Worshipped by Vyaghrapada this temple is located at a distance of 5 km. from [[Thiruvaiyaru]].The presiding deity is known as Vyakrapureeswarar and the goddess is known as Soundaranayaki.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1644 பெரும்புலியூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

===Kanattampuliyur===
{{main|Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple}}
This temple is located south east at a distance of 30 km. from Chidambaram. From Chidambaram and Omampuliyur this place can be reached. The presiding deity is known as Pathanchalinathar and the goddess is known as Kannarkuzhali.Patanjali and Vyaghrapada worshipped the deity of this temple.<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1543 காணாட்டமுள்ளூர், சித்தர்பூமி]</ref>

== Jeeva samadhi==
After worshipping the above nine temples, Vyaghrapada and Patanjali came to Srirangam and worshipped the Ranganatha. Later they went to [[Brahmapurisvarar Temple, Thiruppattur|Thiruppattur]] and worshipped the [[Brahma]] and attained Jeeva [[Samadhi]].<ref name=dinamani2019/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu]]

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