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Dharmapuram Adheenam
Dharumapuram Aadheenam is a Saivite monastic institution based in the town of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. As of 2019, there were a total of 27 Shiva temples under the control of the adheenam. History & activities The adheenam was founded during the 16th century, along with the Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam and the Thiruppanandal Adheenam, to spread the ideology of Saiva Sidhantam. Dharmapuram mutt was founded by Guru GnanaSambandar. The adheenam is involved in publishing Saivite literature, specifically the '' Thevaram'' and ''Tiruvasakam'' and its translations. It is also involved in literary scholarship. Vaitheeswaran Koil, near Sirkazhi Sirkazhi () also spelled as ''Siyali'' is a major municipal town in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located from the coast of the Bay of Bengal, and from the state capital Chennai. Sirkazhi was a part of Thanjavur distric ..., is one of the temples the adheenam maintains. The 26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam died on 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) is a town and district headquarter of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located at a distance of from the state capital, Chennai. Mayiladuthurai was ruled by Medieval Cholas and subsequently ruled by various dynasties, including the Vijayanagar Empire, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. Mayiladuthurai was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed Nagapattinam district. The town is known for agriculture, and weaving. As Mayiladuthurai is situated in East Coast, fishing plays an vital role on generating it's revenue. Mayiladuthurai is administered by a town panchayat established in 1866. As of 2008, the panchayat covered an area of . Mayiladuthurai comes under the Mayiladuthurai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acharya
In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a preceptor and expert instructor in matters such as religion, or any other subject. An acharya is a highly learned person with a title affixed to the names of learned subject. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism and secular contexts. ''Acharya'' is sometimes used to address an expert teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g.: Bhaskaracharya, the expert mathematician. Etymology The Sanskrit phrase ''Acharam Grahayati Acharam Dadati Iti Va'' means ''Acharya'' (or teacher) is the one who teaches good conduct to one's students. A female teacher is called an ''achāryā,'' and a male teacher's wife is called an ''achāryāni'' In Hinduism In Hinduism, an ''acharya'' is a formal title of a teacher or guru, who has attained a degree in Veda and Vedanga. Prominent acharyas in the Hindu tradition are as given below : *Adi Sankaracharya *Ramanu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalpuram Shivalokathyagar Temple
Achalpuram Shivalokathyagar Temple (ஆச்சாள்புரம் சிவலோகத்தியாகர் கோயில்) :ta:ஆச்சாள்புரம் சிவலோகத்தியாகர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located at Achalpuram in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Shivalokathyagar. His consort is known as Tiruvennetru Umaiammai. Significance It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval ''Tevaram'' poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. The temple is believed to have been the place where saint Sambanthar's spirit merged with the deity. It is believed that Sambandar attained ''Mukti'' (salvation) at this place. Many other saints like Thiruneelakanta Yazhpanar, Madhanga Soodamani, Tiruneelanakka Nayanar and Muruga Nayanar also attained salvation here. The temple is counted as one of the tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam
The Kampaheswarar Temple or kampa-hara-ishvarar ( kampa-hareswarar ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is situated in Thirubuvanam, a village in Thanjavur district in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu, on the Mayiladuthurai-Kumbakonam road. Shiva is worshiped as "Kampahareswarar" as he removed the quaking (Skt. ''Kampa'') of a king who was being haunted by a Brahmarakshasa. It was built by Kulothunga Chola III and is considered the last of the four masterpieces built during the Medieval Chola era. The temple has a shrine for Sharabha, a depiction of Shiva, a part-lion and part-bird beast in Hindu mythology, who, according to Sanskrit literature, is eight-legged and more powerful than a lion or an elephant, possessing the ability to clear a valley in one jump. The temple is considered in the line of Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple, with the trio forming the Great Living Chola Temples. Legend As per Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swayambhunathaswamy Temple, Peralam
Swayambhunathaswamy Temple () is a Hindu temple located in Peralam in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. அருள்மிகு சுயம்புநாதசுவாமி திருக்கோயில், பேரளம் Location It is located at a distance of 3 km from Kollumangudi, at Peralam in - road.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple
Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in a village ,Thirunallar of karaikal district of Union territory of Puducherry (24 km from Nagapattinam town of Tamilnadu. The temple complex covers around two acre and entered through a five tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Dharbaranyeswarar, his consort Praneswari Amman, Saniswararan and Somaskandar being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers. The temple is maintained and administered by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions by the Government of Puducherry. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. Mahas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruvilanagar Uchiravaneswarar Temple
Tiruvilanagar Uchiravaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tiruvila Nagar in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Uchira Vaneswarar. His consort is known as Veyuru Tholi Ammai. Significance It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval ''Tevaram'' poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar Sambandar (Tamil: சம்பந்தர்), also referred to as Tirugnana Sambandar (lit. ''Holy Sage Sambandar''), Tirujnanasambanda, Campantar or Jñāṉacampantar, was a Shaiva poet-saint of Tamil Nadu who lived sometime in the 7th cen .... Literary mention Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 78:5 References External links * * Gallery File:Tiruvilanagar uchivanesvarartemple2.jpg, vimana File:Tiruvilanagar uchivanesvarartemple3.jpg, nandhi, balipeetam File:Tiruvilanagar uchivanesv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiyarappar Temple
Aiyarappar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the village of Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The Five Rivers are Vadavaru, Vennaaru, Vettaaru, Kudamuruttiyaaru and Kaaviriyaaru. Shiva is worshiped as ''Aiyarappar'', and is represented by the ''lingam'' and his consort Parvati is depicted as AramValarthaNaayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil poet saints known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. This temple is known as Dakshina Kailasham (Kailash of the South). This is the place where Nandi (the divine bull of lord Shiva) was born and became the mount for Shiva. The divine wedding of Nandi and Suyasayambikai was held at Thirumazhapadi Vaidyanathaswamy temple in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. This is celebrated as Saptha Stanam festival which includes seven Shiva temples of the region. There are many inscriptions associated with the temple indicating contributi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharumapuram Yazhmoorinathar Temple
Dharumapuram Yazhmoorinathar Temple(தருமபுரம் யாழ்மூரிநாதர் கோயில் :ta:தருமபுரம் யாழ்மூரிநாதர் கோயில்]) is a Hindu temple located at Darmapuram in Karaikkal, Pondicherry, India. Now the place is known as Koilpatthu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Yazh Moori Nathar. His consort is known as Thenamirthavalli.Sri Yazh Moori Nathar temple Significance It is one of the shrines of the 275 -[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthavedeeswarar Temple
Uthavedeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Kuthalam in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. Significance Shiva as Uthavedeeswarar is the presiding deity. According to Hindu mythology, Shiva was married to Parvathi at this place and the god is believed to have left his sandals here before embarking for Mount Kailash. The Saivite saint Sambandar has composed hymns in praise of the temple in ''Thevaram''. Several sages like Kashyapa, Angirasa, Gotama, Markandeya, Vashista, Kulastya and Agastya. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of River Kaveri The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery, the anglicized name) is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu dist .... It is believed that the river was flowing on both sides of the village. History Uthavedeewarar is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veerateeswarar Temple, Thirupariyalur
Veerateswarar Temple (also called Dakshapureeswarat temple) is a Hindu temple located at Keelaparasalur in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirupparialur. The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Veerateswarar and his consort is known as Ilam Kobanayal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam'', the 276 temples that find mention in it. As per Hindu legend, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons and the eight Ashta Veeratanam temples are built signifying each of his victories. The temple is counted one of the eight where Shiva is believed to have punished Daksha. The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and few yearly festivals on its calendar. The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
Amirthagateswarar Abhirami Temple (also called Abhirami temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in his manifestation as "Destroyer of Death" and his wife Parvati as Abhirami. It is located in Thirukkadaiyur (Thirukadavur), 21 km East of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu in India. This temple is associated with the legend of Shiva saving his young devotee, Markendeya from death, and the tale of a saint, Abirami Pattar a devotee of the presiding goddess. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temple complex covers 10 acres and has two gateway towers known as ''gopurams''. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of . The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Amirthaghateswarar and Abhirami being the most prominent. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and twelve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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