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[[File:Neyyadiyappar - Thirrupathur (3).jpg|200px|thumb|left|Shrines in the campus]] | [[File:Neyyadiyappar - Thirrupathur (3).jpg|200px|thumb|left|Shrines in the campus]] | ||
The snakes [[Vasuki (snake)|Vasuki]] and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva there, hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326|title=Tiruthali Nathar Temple : Tiruthali Nathar Temple Details {{!}} Tiruthali Nathar- Tiruputhur {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} திருத்தளிநாதர்|website= | The snakes [[Vasuki (snake)|Vasuki]] and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva there, hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326|title=Tiruthali Nathar Temple : Tiruthali Nathar Temple Details {{!}} Tiruthali Nathar- Tiruputhur {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} திருத்தளிநாதர்|website=[[Dinamalar]]|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref> | ||
Pranavam is said to have realized that Shiva and Pranavam were the same there and is said to have manifested as the Konrai Maram. | Pranavam is said to have realized that Shiva and Pranavam were the same there and is said to have manifested as the Konrai Maram. | ||
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This temple had royal patronage from the early [[Chola]], [[Pandiya]] and [[Chera Dynasty|Chera]] kings, and by the later period [[Pallavas]], Sethupathy Raja and [[Maruthu Pandiyar]]. | This temple had royal patronage from the early [[Chola]], [[Pandiya]] and [[Chera Dynasty|Chera]] kings, and by the later period [[Pallavas]], Sethupathy Raja and [[Maruthu Pandiyar]]. | ||
==Architectural | ==Architectural design== | ||
[[File:Neyyadiyappar - Thirrupathur (4).jpg|200px|left|thumb|Shrines in the campus]] | [[File:Neyyadiyappar - Thirrupathur (4).jpg|200px|left|thumb|Shrines in the campus]] | ||
Although Thiruputhur is small, the temple is massive. This {{convert|15|acre|m2|adj=on}} temple has a main ''vimanam'' with stucco images on the east side and 3 ''[[prakarams]]'' (outer courtyard). The outer 3rd ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) is a wide courtyard. In the 2nd middle ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) shrines for Lord [[Murugan|Subramanya]] and his consorts Valli and Deivaanai are found. Shiva is called Tiruttalinathar, Sreetalinathar and the Ambal, while his mother Parvathy is called Sivakami, Soundarya Nayaki. | Although Thiruputhur is small, the temple is massive. This {{convert|15|acre|m2|adj=on}} temple has a main ''vimanam'' with stucco images on the east side and 3 ''[[prakarams]]'' (outer courtyard). The outer 3rd ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) is a wide courtyard. In the 2nd middle ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) shrines for Lord [[Murugan|Subramanya]] and his consorts Valli and Deivaanai are found. Shiva is called Tiruttalinathar, Sreetalinathar and the Ambal, while his mother Parvathy is called Sivakami, Soundarya Nayaki. | ||
The shrine is elevated and faces east. The shrine for Sivagami is situated parallel to the north of the main sanctum and faces east. The ''mandapam'' in front of the sanctum has pillars with beautiful sculptured images of Rishabavaaganar, Narthana Ganapathy, Venugpolan and Narasimhar. Metal images of [[Rama]], Sita and Lakshmana are seen there | The shrine is elevated and faces east. The shrine for Sivagami is situated parallel to the north of the main sanctum and faces east. The ''mandapam'' in front of the sanctum has pillars with beautiful sculptured images of Rishabavaaganar, Narthana Ganapathy, Venugpolan and Narasimhar. Metal images of [[Rama]], Sita and Lakshmana are seen there, as are stone images of Nataraja and Sivakami. The Yoga Bhairavar shrine (facing West) has metal images of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. The Navagrahams are in a seated posture. | ||
Entering the 3rd inner ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) from the east side, reveals shrines for Sun God [[Sooriyan]], Mahalakshmi, Mahaganapathy, [[Dakshinamurthy]], Varunalingam, Visalakshmi Amman, Agasthiyalingam, Sandeswarar and [[Durgai]] on the | Entering the 3rd inner ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard) from the east side, reveals shrines for Sun God [[Sooriyan]], Mahalakshmi, Mahaganapathy, [[Dakshinamurthy]], Varunalingam, Visalakshmi Amman, Agasthiyalingam, Sandeswarar and [[Durgai]] on the four pathways of the ''[[prakaram]]'' (outer courtyard). The ''sthala vriksham'' is Konrai tree and the Theertham is called Garuda Theertham. | ||
The two circular pilasters with circular shafts on four sides of the ''vimana'' | The two circular pilasters with circular shafts on four sides of the ''vimana'' indicate the temple's antiquity. This feature is possibly termed ''Vrittasputitas'' in ''silpa'' texts like ''[[Shilparatna]],'' and is found only in few other temples like [[Neyyadiappar Temple, Tillaistanam]], central shrine in [[Moovar Koil]] in [[Kodumbalur]], [[Vijayalaya Choleeswaram]] in [[Narthamalai]], Anantheswara temple in Udayarkudi, and [[Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam]].<ref>{{cite report|title=The Mahadeva temple of Tillaisthanam|last=D.|first=Devakunjari|volume=II|issue=III|journal=Damilica|publisher=The State Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu|editor-last=R.|editor-first=nagaswamy|year=1973|url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/Library%20BOOk%20PDF/Damalica%20vol-II.pdf|format=PDF|page=44}}</ref> | ||
==Poetry== | ==Poetry== | ||
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==Location== | ==Location== | ||
This temple is | This temple is between [[Madurai]] and Karaikudi, and can be reached by road from either place. It is about 65 km from Madurai, 20 km from Karaikudi, and about 35 km from Sivagangai. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Tiruttalinathar Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Deity | Tiruttalinathar (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirupathur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates | 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.133°N 78.617°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Tiruttalinathar temple is a Siva temple located in Thiruputhur near Karaikkudi. This temple is regarded as the 6th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya kingdom of Tamil Nadu. The temples Rameswaram and Tiruvadanai are the other Shivastalams nearby. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
The snakes Vasuki and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva there, hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd prakaram (outer courtyard).[1]
Pranavam is said to have realized that Shiva and Pranavam were the same there and is said to have manifested as the Konrai Maram.
Goddess Mahalaskhmi once wished to have a darshan of Lord Shiva's dance. Lord Shiva acceded to her request and told her that she can have a vision of his dance at this sthalam. Accordingly, Shiva revealed a vision of his Cosmic Dance known as Gowri Thandavam to Goddess Mahalakshmi there.
Agasthyar, Valmiki, Jayanthan the son Devendran are said to have worshipped there.
This temple had royal patronage from the early Chola, Pandiya and Chera kings, and by the later period Pallavas, Sethupathy Raja and Maruthu Pandiyar.
Architectural design[edit | edit source]
Although Thiruputhur is small, the temple is massive. This 15-acre (61,000 m2) temple has a main vimanam with stucco images on the east side and 3 prakarams (outer courtyard). The outer 3rd prakaram (outer courtyard) is a wide courtyard. In the 2nd middle prakaram (outer courtyard) shrines for Lord Subramanya and his consorts Valli and Deivaanai are found. Shiva is called Tiruttalinathar, Sreetalinathar and the Ambal, while his mother Parvathy is called Sivakami, Soundarya Nayaki.
The shrine is elevated and faces east. The shrine for Sivagami is situated parallel to the north of the main sanctum and faces east. The mandapam in front of the sanctum has pillars with beautiful sculptured images of Rishabavaaganar, Narthana Ganapathy, Venugpolan and Narasimhar. Metal images of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are seen there, as are stone images of Nataraja and Sivakami. The Yoga Bhairavar shrine (facing West) has metal images of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. The Navagrahams are in a seated posture.
Entering the 3rd inner prakaram (outer courtyard) from the east side, reveals shrines for Sun God Sooriyan, Mahalakshmi, Mahaganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Varunalingam, Visalakshmi Amman, Agasthiyalingam, Sandeswarar and Durgai on the four pathways of the prakaram (outer courtyard). The sthala vriksham is Konrai tree and the Theertham is called Garuda Theertham.
The two circular pilasters with circular shafts on four sides of the vimana indicate the temple's antiquity. This feature is possibly termed Vrittasputitas in silpa texts like Shilparatna, and is found only in few other temples like Neyyadiappar Temple, Tillaistanam, central shrine in Moovar Koil in Kodumbalur, Vijayalaya Choleeswaram in Narthamalai, Anantheswara temple in Udayarkudi, and Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam.[2]
Poetry[edit | edit source]
Sambandar and Appar composed the thevara Pathigam here.
Festivals[edit | edit source]
The Jayantan Festival is celebrated on the first Friday in the Tamil month of Chittirai. In addition to this Vinayaka Chaturthi, Navaratri, Kartikai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam and Vaikasi Visaakam are celebrated here .
Location[edit | edit source]
This temple is between Madurai and Karaikudi, and can be reached by road from either place. It is about 65 km from Madurai, 20 km from Karaikudi, and about 35 km from Sivagangai.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tiruthali Nathar Temple : Tiruthali Nathar Temple Details | Tiruthali Nathar- Tiruputhur | Tamilnadu Temple | திருத்தளிநாதர்". Dinamalar. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ↑ D., Devakunjari (1973). R., nagaswamy (ed.). The Mahadeva temple of Tillaisthanam (PDF). Damilica (Report). Vol. II. The State Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 44.
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