Sunday, February 10, 2008

Tamil Podcast #46 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)



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Temple : Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Avadi-chennai road,where one can get down at paadi-TVS Lucas Busstop and it is at a walkable distance.

Current Name : Paadi
MainDeity : Thiruvaleeswarar,Valiyanathar
Godesses : Jagadambal,Dayammai
Theertham : Valiyatheertham
Holytree : Paathiri


Legend says that Rishi Barathwaja once due to curse had transformed into blacksparrow and he worshipped Lord shiva at this temple,Hence the name Thiruvalidayam.Normally Paadi means a place where armymen stay.This place had been called as Indrapuri,vannipuram,Adhithapuram in the past (marked reference in many places in history).This temple is also famous for Lord Guru.

To hear more about this temple and sthalapuranam click on the podcast link below


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