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Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple
Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple (ஓமாம்புலியூர் துயர்தீர்த்தநாதர் கோயில்) :ta:ஓமாம்புலியூர் துயர்தீர்த்தநாதர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located at Omapuliyur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Umapuliyur. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Pranava Vyakrapureeswar . His consort is known as Poongodi Nayaki. The temple is one of the few temples where Dakshinamurthy is present inside the sanctum. 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 Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of River Kaveri. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. It reaches the sea in Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district. It is the third largest river after Godavari and Krishna in southern India, and the largest in the State of Tamil Nadu, which, on its course, bisects the state into north and south. In ancient Tamil literature, the river was also called Ponni (the golden maid, in reference to the fine silt it deposits). The Kaveri is a sacred river to the people of South India and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma (Mother Cauvery). It is considered to be among the seven holy rivers of India. It is extensively used for agriculture in both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple
Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple (கானாட்டம்புலியூர் பதஞ்சலிநாதர் கோயில்) :ta:கானாட்டம்புலியூர் பதஞ்சலிநாதர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located at Kanattampuliyur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirukanattumullur. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Patanjaleeswarar. His consort is known as Kola Valai Kai Ambicai. 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 Sundarar. It is believed to be the place where sage Patanjali lived. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of River Kaveri. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple
Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Perumpuliyur in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Vyakrapureeswarar. His consort is known as Soundaryanayaki. 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 counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of River Kaveri. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples. * Perumpatrapuliyur * Thirupathiripuliyur * Erukathampuliyur * Omampuliyur * Sirupuliyur Sirupuliyur is a village in the Nannilam taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The place is famous for the Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu Vishnu ( ; , ), also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyagrapurisvarar Temple,Thaplampuliyur
Vyagrapurisvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thaplampuliyur in the Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the ''lingam'', is known as Vyagrapurisvarar and the goddess is known as Nityakalyani. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples. * Perumpatrapuliyur * Thirupathiripuliyur * Erukathampuliyur * Omampuliyur * Sirupuliyur * Atthippuliyur * Thaplampuliyur * Perumpuliyur * Kanattampuliyur Speciality This place was known as 'Tharparavanam' in Satya Yuga, 'Mathuvanam' in Treta Yuga, 'Thevavanam' in Dvapara Yuga and 'Vyagrapuram' in Kali Yuga. As Tharpara Maharishi did penance in this place, this place was known as Tharparanpuliyur. As a frog known as 'Thappanai' worshipped here this was also known as Thaplampuliyur. Once a Brahmin w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple
Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Atthippuliyur in the Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the ''lingam'', is known as Chidambaresvarar. As the deity appeared before Agastya as Ammayappa, he is seen in the posture of Kalyanasundara in the temple. Nava Puliyur temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples. * Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Perumpatrapuliyur * Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore, Thirupathiripuliyur * Thirukumaresar temple, Erukathampuliyur * Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple, Omampuliyur * Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur, Sirupuliyur * Atthippuliyur * Vyagrapurisvarar Temple,Thaplampuliyur, Thaplampuliyur * Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple, Perumpuliyur * Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple, Kana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur
Margabandeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Sirupuliyur in the Nannilam taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the ''lingam'', is known as Margabandeesvarar and Vazhitthunainathar. Nava Puliyur Temples 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. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirukumaresar Temple
Thirukumaresar Temple (also called Erukathampuliyur temple or Rajendirapattinam temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thirukoodalaiyathoor, a village in Cuddalore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Thirukumaresar, and is represented by the ''lingam''. His consort Parvati is depicted as Verumulai Amman. 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 is also the birthplace of Saiva saint Tirunilakanta Nayanar The temple complex covers around half acre and entered through a five tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Thirukumaresar and his consorts Verumulai Amman, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. The temple has four daily rituals at var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore
Pataleeswarar Temple (பாடலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்) :ta:திருப்பாதிரிப்புலியூர் பாடலேசுவரர் கோயில் is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva in the town of Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore. It was constructed during the Pallava and Medieval Chola periods. The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted Saivism at this temple. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. There is a belief/myth that by worshiping this God a single time is equal to 16 times worshiping the Shiva in Kasi, eight times in Thiruvannamalai, and three times in Chidambaram. Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area. The temple has a large temple car called Theeruvadaichan, a silver chariot and a golden chariot. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the lord of dance. This temple is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple has ancient roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai. Pal 1988, p. 19 Chidambaram, the name of the city literally means "stage of consciousness". The temple architecture symbolizes the connection between the arts and spirituality, creative activity and the divine.Chidambaram Encyclopædia Britannica The temple wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the '''' by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation of |
Vyaghrapada
Vyaghrapada (Sanskrit: व्याघ्रपद, IAST: vyāghrapada, lit. ''tiger-footed''), was one of the mythical rishis (sage) of ancient India. The tradition The legend states that Vyaghrapada was a rishi and he was entrusted with the task of picking up fresh flowers, untouched even by the honeybees, for offering to Shiva in his aspect as Nataraja in the temple complex of Chidambaram, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. While plucking the flowers, Vyaghrapada would get wounded on account of thorns and the rough surface. Shiva conferred on him feet of tigers and this ended the sage's miseries. So armed with the tiger's feet, the sage easily moved from place to place, including climbing rough trees to pluck fresh flowers untouched even by the honey bees. Vyaghrapada is also believed to be the founder of the famous Shiva temple at Vaikom in Kottayam district, Kerala. Iconography His image and iconography depicts him as a human being but with the legs of a tiger. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patanjali
Patanjali ( sa, पतञ्जलि, Patañjali), also called Gonardiya or Gonikaputra, was a Hindu author, mystic and philosopher. Very little is known about him, and while no one knows exactly when he lived; from analysis of his works it is estimated that it was between the 2nd and 4th centuries CE. He is believed to be an author and compiler of a number of Sanskrit works. The greatest of these are the ''Yoga Sutras'', a classical yoga text. There is speculation as to whether the sage Patañjali is the author of all the works attributed to him, as there are a number of known historical authors of the same name. A great deal of scholarship has been devoted over the last century as to the issue of the historicity or identity of this author or these authors. lists ten separate authors by the name of "Patañjali." Amongst the more important authors called Patañjali are: * The author of the ''Mahābhāṣya'', an ancient treatise on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, based on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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