Pancha Natarajar – story of the five Natarajar murtis by the same sculptor
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Tag: Patanjali
Deekshitars of Chidambaram
A short feature on the priests of Chidambaram (Thillai) who administre, manage and run the Natarajar temple… Read More Deekshitars of Chidambaram
Amritakadeswarar, Mela Kadambur, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam from the medieval Chola period, densely packed with magnificent architecture, in a town that features prominently in Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan… Read More Amritakadeswarar, Mela Kadambur, Cuddalore
Patanjaleeswarar, Kanattampuliyur, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam where sage Patanjali worshipped Siva and was able to witness the Lord’s cosmic dance – the Ananda Tandavam – again!… Read More Patanjaleeswarar, Kanattampuliyur, Cuddalore
Agasteeswarar, Manakkal Ayyampet, Tiruvarur
Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam associated with sage Agastyar, and with one of the stories of the wedding of Siva and Parvati… Read More Agasteeswarar, Manakkal Ayyampet, Tiruvarur
Kripa Samudra Perumal, Tiruchirupuliyur, Tiruvarur
Divya Desam temple where Vyaghrapada and Patanjali reached by mistake, and Vishnu showed them His form as in Srirangam… Read More Kripa Samudra Perumal, Tiruchirupuliyur, Tiruvarur
Padaleeswarar, Tirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Appar was brought ashore by Siva’s grace… Read More Padaleeswarar, Tirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore
Govindaraja Perumal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Divya Desam temple located inside the Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar temple, this shrine is connected with the origin of the Kaveri river, and also to the Ramayanam… Read More Govindaraja Perumal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Parijata Vaneswarar, Tirukalar, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sage Durvasa witnessed Lord Siva’s cosmic dance… Read More Parijata Vaneswarar, Tirukalar, Tiruvarur
Pathanjali Manoharar, Vilamal, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva danced his Ajapa Natanam and showed His Rudra Padam to Patanjali and Vyaghrapada… Read More Pathanjali Manoharar, Vilamal, Tiruvarur
Neelneri Nathar, Thandalacherry, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with two Nayanmars – Kochchenga Chola and Arivattaya Nayanar… Read More Neelneri Nathar, Thandalacherry, Tiruvarur
Vyaghrapureeswarar, Perumpuliyur, Thanjavur
This Paadal Petra Sthalam near Tiruvaiyaru is considered to be one of the 5 places where Sage Vyaghrapada worshipped Siva. The temple has some unusual depictions and iconography, including Ardhanareeswarar in the rear koshtam of the grabhagriham, and a rather unique Navagraham depiction. But how did the sage Vyaghrapada come to have tiger’s feet? … Read More Vyaghrapureeswarar, Perumpuliyur, Thanjavur
Soundara Pandeeswarar, Mela Karivelankulam, Tirunelveli
One of 5 Pancha Natarajar temples of Tirunelveli district, connected to the son of Rajendra Chola I… Read More Soundara Pandeeswarar, Mela Karivelankulam, Tirunelveli
Sivalokanathar, Thirupunkur, Mayiladuthurai
Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with the legend of Nandanaar, the Saivite saint, for whom Nandi himself moved… Read More Sivalokanathar, Thirupunkur, Mayiladuthurai
Ramanathaswami, Rameswaram, Rameswaram
Where Rama worshipped a Siva lingam hand-made by Sita out of the sand, after victory over Ravana. Also a spiritual centre, tied to Kasi (the Kasi-Rameswaram yatra), and one of the 12 Jyotirlingam temples
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Natarajar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
The Holy of Holies for Saivites, where Siva as Natarajar dances the Ananda Tandavam. The temple also houses the Govindaraja Perumal shrine, a Vaishnava Divya Desam.
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