Tamil Podcast #67 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Vilvavananathar Thirukkovil , Thirukkollamputhur

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Temple : Arulmigu Villvavananathar Thirukovil, Thirukollamputtur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Villvavananathar Thirukovil, Thirukollambuttur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Thirukollambuttur-Tanjavur District ,situated at Nannilam circle near Koradacheri. We can alse reach to this place Via Kumbakonam-Koradacheri bus route by getting down at Sellur.

Current Name : Kollamputtur
MainDeity : Villvavananathar
Godesses : Azhagiya Nachiyar
Theertham : Agathiyar Theertham,Brahma Theertham, Arjuna Theertham
Holytree : Villvam

When Pandavas were in Exile, Arjuna followed the advise given by Kowmiya Saint to worship Villvavananathar, Arjuna was blessed with Pashupathaasthram by Villvananathar which he used during Mahabaratha War.
Another famous story is, when Sage Thirugyanasambadar along with his disciples visted this place there was cyclone and he rowed the Boat without the Paddle by singing the verse "Kottamae Kamazhum" and by Gods Grace reached the other side of the bank and worshiped Villvavananathar, hence the name "Odampokiyaaru"

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Tamil Podcast #66 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil, Thirumeezhivizhalai

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Temple : Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil, Thirumeezhivizhalai
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil, Thirumeezhivizhalai".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Thiruvaarur-Kodavasal District ,10 miles west of Poonthotam Railway station.

Current Name : Veezhimizhalai
MainDeity : Veezhinathar ,Kalyana Sundarar
Godesses : Sundara Gujambigai
Theertham : Vishnu Theertham,Brahma Theertham
Holytree : Pala (jack)


Legend says that Lord Vishnu in an attempt to get Chakra from Lordshiva (which had been earlier used to destroy Demon jalantharan) worshipped Shiva at this sthalam using 1000

Lotus flowers a day. One day he found one of the flowers missing,But as to continue pooja,he put his left eye at the feet of Shiva.Hence the name Veezhimizhalai. Lord Shiva

married Kathyayini at this sthalam hence the name kalyana sundarar as well.

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Tamil Podcast #65 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Dayanitheeswarar Thirukkovil,VadaKurangaduthurai

This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Dayanitheeswarar Thirukkovil,VadaKurangaduthurai".

Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 22kms from Kumbakonam which inturn can be reached enroute Kumbakonam-Thiruvaiyaaru busroute in Thanjavur District.

Current Name : VadaKurangaduthurai
MainDeity : Dayanitheeswarar,Kulaivangunathar,Valipureeswarar
Godesses : Jada maguda nayagi
HolyTree : Thennai
Theertham : ValiTheertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 12pm Evening 5.30pm-8pm

Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pm

The place where Vali and sugreeva worshipped Lord shiva are named Kurungadurai. As this temple is situated at the west coast of River cauvery ,it's called as
VadaKurangaduthurai. Once Vali during war lost half of his tail (got cut). He worhsipped Lord Dayanitheeswarar at this temple and got his tail back.Hence the name Valeepureeswarar. Lord also helped a pregnant women by bending down a cocunut tree to quench the thirst of that women,hence the name Kulaivangunathar. Arunagirinathar has also written 3 verses on Lord Muruga who is at the 2nd praharam of the temple.

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Tamil Podcast #64 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Othaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruchotruthurai

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This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Othaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruchotruthurai".

Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 4kms east of kandiyur which inturn can be reached enroute Thanjavur-Thiruvaiyaru busroute.This temple is situated on the banks of Kudamuruti river.

Current Name : Chotrthurai
MainDeity : Othaneswarar,Chotruthurai Esar
Godesses : Anna Poorani
Theertham : BrahmaTheertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 12pm Evening 5.30pm-8pm

Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pm


There is a famous verse named "Cholanadu Sorudaithu". So there is no surprise by name "chottruthurai" indicating the fertility of the place. Keeping Thiruvaiyaru as Lankmark,Among the sapthashana shalams,Thiruchottruthurai comes third.According to Legend, when the marriage of nandhi took place in Thirumazhapadi, All kinds of food were prepared and sent from here(again indicating the fertility).There are statues of Arulalar and his wife with "atchaya pathiram" in their hands where they served food to everyone (gods gift)

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Tamil Podcast #63 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Pathirivaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruavalivanallur

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Temple : Arulmigu Pathirivaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruavalivanallur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Pathirivaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruavalivanallur".

Location&Direction: This temple is located in Thanjavur district,valangaiman Circle .One should should go to ammapettai Railway station (thanjavur-needa mangalam route) where this temple is situated 6km from there. There are many buses direct from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.

Current Name : Thiruavalivanallur (pathiri vanam,pullaranyam)
MainDeity : Pathirivaneswarar,Satchinathar,Thamparisudaiyar
Godesses : Soundarya nayaki
Theertham : Siva Pushkarini
Holytree : Pathiri tree

This temple is second in pancharanya sthalams.(Thirukarukavur,Thiruavalivanallur,Arithuvaramangalam,Thiruirumpoolai,Thirukolambathur). As all these five temples are situated in a mark cross, one can visit all these five temples in a day. Legend says that Sambupatha sarma ,a Siva devotee called Lord shiva to identify his wife.As Shiva,with goddess obliged to the devotee pointing his wife,hence the name satchinathar and the sthalam was named as "aval ival nallur". It is sacred to take bathe in Siva Pushkirini which is situated in front of the temple.Thirugnana sambandar praises Lord as "Thamparisudaiyar" in his verses.

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Tamil Podcast #62 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Muktheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thilatharpanapuri

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Temple : Arulmigu Muktheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thilatharpanapuri
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Muktheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thilatharpanapuri".

Location&Direction: One should take the Mayiladuthurai-Thiruvarur bus route and get down at Poondhottam village.From there Take Eravancheri bus route for 2 km where this

temple is situated at west

Current Name : Thilatharpanapuri (thilakaipathi)
MainDeity : Muktheeswarar,Mantharavaneswarar
Godesses : sornavalli (porkodi)
Theertham : Brahma theertham
Holytree : Manthara tree

There are 7 sthalams for performing the rituals (Pindam,Tharpanam) for dead(pithru sthalam).They are Kasi,Rameswaram,Sri Vanjiyam,Thiruvenkadu,gaya,Thiriveni sangamam and the

seventh one being Thilatharpanapuri. In Ramayan, When Ravana took Sita, Jatayu tried stopping him but finally killed by Ravana.During the return from Lanka, Rama and

Lakshmana did the rituals for their Father and beloved Jatayu as well.

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Tamil Podcast #61 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam

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Temple : Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Kanchipuram-Vandhavasi road,where one can get down at Doosi village and it is at a distance of 2 km.

Current Name : Kuranganilmuttam
MainDeity : Vaaleeswarar, koyyamalainathar
Godesses : Iraiyaar valaiyammai,Sri Poorana KanganaTharani
Theertham : Kaakai Theertham
Holytree : Ilanthai


Legend says that in this Sthalam Vaali as Monkey,Indra as Squrril (Anil),Emadharmaraja as Crow(kaakam) worshipped Lord shiva to get rid of their curse.Hence the name Kuranganilmuttam.This temple was built by Mahendra varma pallava.Lord Brahmma had worshipped Lord shiva here when this place used to be called as Thiruilanthai and Lord was called as Koyyamalainathar.

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Tamil Podcast #60 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruvanmiyur

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Temple : Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruvanmiyur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruvanmiyur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Adayar-East coast road,where one can get down at Tharamani-Tidelpark Busstop and it is at a walkable distance of 1/2 km.

Current Name : Thiruvanmiyur
MainDeity : Maruntheeswarar,Paalvanna nathar
Godesses : Thiripurasundari,Soundarya nayaki
Theertham : Paapanasini,jenmanasini
Holytree : Vanni


Legend says that Lord Shiva Showed his Dance pose to Saint Vanmiki (vanmeekam - anthill) ,hence the place was named after him as vamiyur.Holy cow Kamadenu once due to curse from saint Vashista worshipped Lord here with her milk.Once the king tried to capture the cow,while rescueing,had hoofs on Shivalingam,hence the name Paalvanna nathar.Shiva had given advice on all diseases and it's corresponding curing medicines to saint Agathiyar,hence the name Mauntheeswarar.

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Tamil Podcast #59 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu SoundaraRajaPerumal Thirukkovil, Thaadikombu

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Temple : Arulmigu SoundaraRajaPerumal Thirukkovil, Thaadikombu
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu SoundaraRajaPerumal Thirukkovil, Thaadikombu".

Location&Direction:This Temple is located 9 Kilometres from Dindukal.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's better to stay at Dindukal and plan to visit this place.


Current Name : Thaadikombu (Thaazhai vaanam)
MainDeity : SoundaraRajaPerumal
Godesses : Soundaravalli
Theertham : Thaazhai Theertham
Dharshan Timings: Morning 6-11.30 Evening 4-8.30pm

Legend says that Thirumalirunzholai Nambi azhagar perumal (madurai kallazhagar) himself came to this place to help saint Mandugar and Killed demon Thaalasuran. As Madurai kallazhagar himself poises as SoundaraRajaPerumal,Almost all the festivals celebrated at kallazhagar temple is being celebrated here as well.Famous one being Lord soundararaja perumal goes through kudaga River at Chitra Pournami for Godess Annai Abhirami. This temple was renovated by Achutha Devar later by konirama Devar.

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Tamil Podcast #58 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur

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Temple : Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Mayavaram-kuttralam road,where one can see this temple Gopuram at the left hand side. This temple is situated 2 miles west of Mayavaram.

Current Name : Muvalur (Muvarur)
MainDeity : Margasahayeswarar (Vazhithunainathar)
Godesses : Soundarya Nayaki (azhakiya nayaki)
Theertham : Durga Pushkarini
Holytree : Punnai


Legend says that Rudran,ayan,ari- all three of them worshipped Lord margasahayeswarar at this place,hence the name Muvarur and as time went on it got transformed to Muvalur. Goddess durga killed Demon Mahishasuran and came to this sthalam and worshipped Margasahayeswarar to regain her old form.There is only a mention of this sthalam at some places on thevaram(no separate songs). Thirukalyanam function between siva and parvathi is celebrated every year (ayila star) in a grand manner at this temple.
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