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Name of
God
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Abath Sahayeswarar
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Color
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Gold
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Goddess
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Yelavarkuzhali
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Thala
Virutcham
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Dark Coloured Poolai
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Theertham
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Amirtha Pushkarani
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Gem
Stone
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Yellow Sapphire
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Special
Day
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Thursday
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Temple History
The
temple was built by Amuthohar, Minister of Musukunda Chakravarthy who ruled
Thiruvarur. The Minister was asked to share with the King the Punniya he earned
by being a Siva devotee. He refused to do so and was beheaded. The King got rid
of the "Dosha" he thus got by worshipping Apathsahayeswara Swamy at
Alangudi.
Speciality
There
are shrines to Surya, Gurumoksheswarar, Somanathar, Saptarishi nathar,
Someswarar, Vishnunathar and Bhrameesar, Kasi Viswanathar and Kasi Visalakshi.
This is regarded as a 'Gurustalam' where Dakshinamurthy is held in great
reverence, attracting huge crowds when Jupiter transits between zodiac signs.
Guru Bagavan's consorts are Goddess Thara and Goddess Sangini and his 'vahanam'
or vehicle is elephant. he presiding deity in this temple is Aranyeswarar, a
unique form of Lord Siva.
Contact Address
Sri
Abath Sahayeswarar, Alangudi, Thiruvarur Dt
Opening Timing
The
temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 4.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Location
the
temple is 7 kms away from this place. The temple for guru as Dakshinamoorthy is
at Alangudi, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam and 35 Kms from Thanjavur. Alangudi is only
6 Kms from Mannargudi.
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