Abhaya Varadeeswarar Temple, Adirampattinam
Abhaya Varadeeswarar Temple (அபயவரதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Adiramapattinam in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. [2][3]
Significance[edit]
Praises of the temple have been sung by the Saivite saints Sambandar and Sundarar of 7th - 8th century CE. The temple is visited by people seeking cures from diseases. The temple is believed to cure problems due to planetary position for people born in the Thiruvadhirai star. The main idol is that of Sundaranayaki who is called "Kadal Partha Nayaki" or the "goddess who saw the seas".
Vaippu Sthalam[edit]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[3]
Presiding deity[edit]
The presiding deity is known as Abhaya Varadeeswarar. His consort is known as Sundari. [2]
References[edit]
- ↑ ta:அதிராம்பட்டினம் அபயவரதேசுவரர் கோயில்
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, ஆதிரையான்பட்டினம் (அதிராம்பட்டினம்), 7-31-6
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Coordinates: 10°20′05″N 79°22′48″E / 10.334814°N 79.379905°E