Pazhayarai Vadathali

Coordinates: 10°55′39″N 79°21′12″E / 10.92750°N 79.35333°E / 10.92750; 79.35333
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Pazhayarai Vadathali
Parvathi)
Location
LocationPazhayarai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Pazhayarai Vadathali is located in Tamil Nadu
Pazhayarai Vadathali
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°55′39″N 79°21′12″E / 10.92750°N 79.35333°E / 10.92750; 79.35333
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Pazhaiyarai vadathali Temple, or Pazhaiyarai Vadathali is a

Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram and 3 km from Darasuram. It is served by buses from Kumbakonam or mini buses from Darasuram, the bus stop is Cholan Maligai. The Darasuram
railway station is located close to the temple.

The temple is believed to be built during the

Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. The presiding deity, dharmapurieswarar, has a cursory mention in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Vaippu Sthalam
.

The temple has three daily rituals at various times from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and three yearly festivals on its calendar. The annual

Brahmotsavam
(prime festival) is attended by thousands of devotees.

Legend and history

image of the gopuram in dilapidated state
Pazhayarai Gopuram view

As per Hindu legend, Chandra (moon god) is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the place and Shiva appeared for him.[1][2] As per another legend, Garuda, Vishnu's eagle vehicle, carried nectar to cure his mother and was intercepted by demons. Three drops of nectar fell from his pot and they became the lingam, goddess and a holy spring. Garuda took a holy dip in the spring and won the battle. The spring is called Jadayu Theertham.[1]

The city of

River Kaveri. It is located on the banks of both Mudikondan River and Tirumalarajanar River, tributaries of river Kaveri.[10]

The temple

view of the temple
Temple view

The temple has a

Chola period. The first of the two shows the fight between the eight-handed Narasimha and Hiranyakashipu. The other panel depicts the earlier scene where Prahlada prays and Narasimha emerges from a pillar. The other panel shows Narsimha tearing the insides of the demon thrown in his legs.[12] The image of Ardhanareeswarar is considered a sculptural masterpiece.[13]

Worship and festivals

view of the vimanam, the roof of the sanctum
Vimanam view

The temple priests perform the

pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. The major festival of the temple, the Brahmotsavam, is celebrated during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April–May). During the same month, in the Rohini star, special poojas are performed for Mangayarkarasiyar.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Someswar Temple Pazhyarai". Dinamalar. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ISBN 81-206-0151-3
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  3. ISBN 9781905226856
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  4. ISBN 9780646533735
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  5. ISBN 81-7625-427-4
    . pazhayarai.
  6. ^ Census of India, Volume 7. Department of census operations. 1961.
  7. ^ பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  8. ^ மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, பழையாறை (கீழப்பழையாறை) Pazhayarai (Keezha Pazhayarai)
  9. ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், பழையாறை, 2-39-5, 6-13-1
  10. ISBN 9781684666041
    .
  11. JSTOR 3250266. – via JSTOR
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  12. ISBN 9781409430292
    .
  13. ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 27.

Kumbhabhishekham 29 January 2016

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