Sri Nageswaran Temple, Tirunageswaram

Name of God	Naganathaswamy
Color	Smoky
Thayar	Pirainuthalanai Amman
Thala Virutcham	Sanbaga Tree
Theertham	Surya theertham
Gem Stone	Hessonite
Special Day	Sun Day

Temple History

Devas and Asuras churned the Paarkadal to obtain Amirtham (Nectar) that which would free from death, and alive for ever. When the Amirtham came out, one of the Asuras took the form of a Deva with the help of Asura guru Sukrachariya and consumed the nectar.
Suryan and Chandran complained to Lord Vishnu as they have noticed that. Lord Vishnu came to know that and hit the Asura on the head in anger with the spoon in his hand. The head was cut off and fall down on the ground. The body portion was thrown away fell in Pothigai mountain region when the head portion joined with a snake body and became Rahu Bhagavan. The body of that Asura was preserved by a Brahmin which grew, because of having drunk the nectar. This body was attached to a snake's head and became Kethu Bhagavan.

Speciality

Presiding deity Lord Sri Nageswarar is a swayambumurthi. While performing milk abishek to planet Raghu, the milk turns blue in colour.

Contact Address

Sri Nageswarar Temple, Tirunageswaram. Phone +91- 435-246 3354

Opening Timing

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Location : Bus facility is available from Kumbakonam

Sri Subramaniaswami, Tiruthani, Tiruvallur | Sri Subramaniaswami Temple | Murugan Arupadai Temple

Moolavar	Subramaniaswami
Urchavar	Shanmughar
Amman	Valli, Deivanai
Thala Virutcham	Maguda tree
Pooja	Kumara Tantra
Theertham	Indira theertham, Saravana Poigai,Saraswathi theertham, Madachettikulam,Nallankulam
How Many Years old?	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	Siruthani

Special

Thiruthani : Mirror Festival (Kannadi Sevai - where the Lord's Six faces are exposed through a mirror and worshipped)

Festival

10 day Masi big festival-wedding with Valli, 10 day Chithirai, Deivanai festival , Bharani and Kruthika star days flowing from Andra, Karnataka and Arcot. Kruthika.

Opening Time

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. continuously.

Address

Sri Subramaniaswami Temple, Tiruthanigai, Tiruvallur district.
Phone : +91-44 2788 5303

Location

Tiruthani is 97 km from Chennai, 42 km from Tiruvallur and 42 km from Kancheepuram.

Railway Station

Arakonam, Tiruvallur

Airport

Chennai

18 Siddargal Details

About Siddha's

A siddha is one who has attained siddhi, i.e. "power, prowess, strength, ability", then a special kind of psychic and supernatural, miraculous, occult power. There are eight kinds of super natural powers called as "Ashtama Siddhis":

1. Anima (shrinking) -- Power of becoming the size of an atom and entering the smallest beings.
2. Mahima (illimitability) -- Power of becoming mighty and co-extensive with the universe. The power of increasing one's size without limit.
3. Lagima (lightness) -- Capacity to be quite light though big in size.
4. Garima (weight) -- Capacity to weigh heavy, though seemingly small size.
5. Prapthi (fulfillment of desires) -- Capacity to enter all the worlds from Brahma Loga to the neither world. It is the power of attaining everything desired.
6. Prakasysm (irresistable will) -- Power of disembodying and entering into other bodies (metempsychosis) and going to heaven and enjoying what everyone aspires for, simply from where he stays.
7. Isithavam (supremacy) -- Have the creative power of God and control over the Sun, the moon and the elements and
8. Vasithavam (dominion over the elements) -- Power of control over King and Gods. The power of changing the course of nature and assuming any form.

A classical definition of siddhas is given by Siddhar Thirumoolar: "Those who live in yoga and see the divine light and power through yoga are the siddhars (Tamil Chittar)".

According to Kamil Zvelebil, there are some features which are typical for all or almost all siddhars as a body of thinkers.

• First, in sharp opposition to the bhakti tradition, they refuse to allow themselves be carried away by idol worship in particular temples.
• Second, in contrast to bhakti which emphasizes passionate devotion to God, the siddhar emphasize knowledge, yoga practice, and character, moral behavior, right conduct. Anger, lust and egoism are the worst sins.
• Third, almost all siddhar's raise a protest against caste and casteism.

The whole atmosphere of siddha thinking is empirical and experimental. Their writings are not in the nature of clear cut formalized statements of any well defined doctrine. Hence, it is difficult to extricate a philosophical system out of their writings, at least at the present state of our knowledge of their works. However, it is possible to point out a few essential features, and one day, when their writings are better known, it should be possible to state their philosophy more explicitly.

This web site is devoted to publishing the works of siddhars for the internet community. Most of the works are available only in Tamil and it is possible that the author of document interprets things in his own way while translating the original text. An attempt is made to present information about siddhars here.

The 18 Siddhars

There are 18 siddhars in the tamil siddha tradition. Each of the siddhars had lived in varied places under different names. The following are most common names of the 18 siddhars. They are listed in the order of their time period.

1.  Pathanjali Siddhar
2.  Agasthiar Siddhar
3.  Kamalamuni Siddhar
4.  Thirumoolar Siddhar
5.  Kuthambai Siddhar
6.  Korakkar Siddhar
7.  Thanvandri Siddhar
8.  Sundaranandar Siddhar
9.  Konganar Siddhar
10.  Sattamuni Siddhar
11.  Vanmeegar Siddhar
12.  Ramadevar Siddhar
13.  Nandeeswarar Siddhar
14.  Edaikkadar Siddhar
15.  Machamuni Siddhar
16.  Karuvoorar Siddhar
17.  Bogar Siddhar
18.  Pambatti Siddhar

The Other Siddhars

Apart from the 18 siddhars given above, there are also other siddhars. It is possible that the siddhars given below are the same siddhars (the 18 siddhars), but under different name. They might also be the disciples of the siddhars, who by the process 'Transmigration of Souls' became the one and same as the Guru himself. Only a true Siddha Yogi shall do any classification with full confidence.

1. Sivavakkiyar
2. Pattinattar
3. (List to be expanded later)

Table of 18 Siddhars

Sl. No	Name of the Siddhar	Tamil month of Birth	Tamil Birth Star	Duration of Life	Place of Samadhi
1	Sri Pathanjali	Panguni	Moolam	5 Yugas 7 Days	Rameswaram
2	Sri Agasthiar	Markazhi	Aayilyam	4 Yugas 48 Days	Thiruvananthapuram
3	Sri Kamalamuni	Vaikasi	Poosam	4000 Years 48 Days	Thiruvarur
4	Sri Thirumoolar	Purattathi	Avittam	3000 Years 13 Days	Chidambaram
5	Sri Kuthambai	Aadi	Visagam	1800 Years 16 Days	Mayavaram
6	Sri Korakkar	Karthigai	Aayilyam	880 Years 11 Days	Perur
7	Sri Thanvandri	Iyppasi	Punarpoosam	800 Years 32 Days	Vaideeswarankoil
8	Sri Sundaranandar	Aavani	Revathi	800 Years 28 Days	Madurai
9	Sri Konganar	Chitthirai	Utthiradam	800 Years 16 Days	Titupathi
10	Sri Sattamuni	Aavani	Mrigasirisham	800 Years 14 Days	Thiruvarangam
11	Sri Vaanmeegar / Valmiki	Purattasi	Anusham	700 Years 32 Days	Ettukudi
12	Sri Ramadevar	Masi	Pooram	700 Years 06 Days	Azhagarmalai
13	Sri Nandeeswarar	Vaikasi	Visagam	700 Years 03 Days	Kasi
14	Sri Edaikkadar	Purattasi	Thiruvadirai	600 Years 18 Days	Tiruvannamalai
15	Sri Machamuni	Aadi	Rohini	300 Years 62 Days	Thiruparankundram
16	Sri Karuvoorar	Chitthirai	Hastham	300 Years 42 Days	Karuvur
17	Sri Bogar	Vaikasi	Bharani	300 Years 18 Days	Pazhani
18	Sri Pambatti	Karthigai	Mrigasirisham	123 Years 14 Days	Sankarankoil

Vinayagar Aarupadi Veedu | Ganapthi Aarupadi Veedu

Vinayagar Aarupadi Veedu

• Alal pom Vinayagar, Thiruvanamalai
• Aalathu Vinayagar, Viruthachalam
• Kalavarana Pillayar, Tirukadavur
• Siddhi Vinayagar, Madurai
• Thundi Raja Ganapathi, Kasi. Karpagavinayagar Pillayarpatti
• Polla Pillayar, Tirunarayur

முருகப்பெருமானுக்கு இருப்பது போல விநாயகருக்கும் அறுபடை வீடுகள் உள்ளது. அந்த அறுபடை வீடுகளின் வழிபாடு பலன்கள் வருமாறு:-

முதல்படை வீடு - திருவண்ணாமலை :

திருவண்ணாமலையில் எழுந்தருளியுள்ள விநாயகரின் பெயர் 'அல்லல் போம் விநாயகர்'. இந்த விநாயகரைக் குறித்து போற்றப்படும் பாடலே 'அல்லல் போம் வல்வினை போம், அன்னை வயிற்றில் பிறந்த தொல்லை போம்' என்பது. இவரை வழிபட அல்லல்கள் தீரும்.

இரண்டாம் படை வீடு - விருத்தாசலம் :

இங்குள்ள ஆலயத்தில் எழுந்தளியுள்ள கணபதிக்கு ஆழத்துப் பிள்ளையார் என்று பெயர். பெயருக்கேற்ப ஆழத்தில் சன்னதி கொண்டுள்ளார். இந்த விநாயகரைத் துதித்தால் செல்வமும், கல்வியும் மற்றும் சீரான வாழ்வும் நம்மை வந்து சேரும்.

மூன்றாவது படைவீடு- திருக்கடவூர் :

எந்தவிதமான வாழ்க்கை வசதிகள் நமக்கு அமையப் பெற்றிருந்தாலும் அதை அடைய நமக்கு மிக முக்கியத் தேவை நீண்ட ஆயுள். இந்த ஆயுளை அள்ளி வழங்குகிறவராக திருக்கடவூர் கள்ள வாரணப் பிள்ளையார் விளங்குகிறார்.

நான்காம்படை வீடு - மதுரை :

மதுரை மீனாட்சியம்மன் கோவிலில் உள்ள சித்தி விநாயகர் நான்காம்படை வீடு விநாயகராக கருதப்படுகிறார். மீனாட்சி அம்மன் சன்னதிக்குள் நுழையும் முன்னர் இவரின் தரிசனத்தைப் பெறலாம். நாம் விரும்புகின்றவாறு காரியங்களை நிறைவேற்றித்தருபவராக இவர் உள்ளார். மாணிக்கவாசகர் பாண்டிய மன்னருக்காக குதிரை வாங்கப் புறப்படுகையில் இந்த சித்தி விநாயகரையே தரிசித்துச் சென்றதாக திருவிளையாடல் புராணம் தெரிவிக்கிறது.

ஐந்தாவது படை வீடு - பிள்ளையார்பட்டி :

பிள்ளையார்பட்டி கற்பக விநாயகர் ஐந்தாம் படை வீட்டின் அதிபதியராகத் திகழ்கிறார். அனைத்துப் பேறுகளும் நம்மை வந்தடைந்தாலும் ஞானம் இல்லையேல் அந்தப் பேறுகளால் ஒரு பலனும் இல்லை. அந்த ஞானத்தை வழங்குபவராக இவர் அருள்பாலிக்கிறார். இவர் சிவலிங்கத்தைக் கையில் தாங்கி அருள்புரிகிறார். சிவலிங்கத்தை கையில் ஏந்தி சிவபூஜை செய்பவராகத் திகழும் இந்த கற்பக விநாயகரை வணங்கினால் தீட்சையும் ஞானமும் கிடைக்கும்.

ஆறாம்படை வீடு - திருநாரையூர் :

திருநாரையூரில் அருள்பாலிக்கிறார் பொள்ளாப் பிள்ளையார். அப்பரும் சம்பந்தரும் பாடிய இத்தலத்தில் இவரை வழிபட புதிய முயற்சிகளில் கை மேல் வெற்றி பலன் கிடைக்கும்.

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Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

Budhan

Name of God	Swetaranyeswarar
Color	Green
Goddess	Bhrama Vidya Nayaki
Thala Virutcham	Alamaram
Theertham	Surya Theertham
Gem Stone	Emerald
Special Day	Thursday

Temple History

There are a number of legends connected to this temple. The foremost beign the story of the Sage Swetha Kethu is said to have been saved from the clutches of death by the grace of Shiva here, in a legend similar to that of Markandeya at Tirukkadavur. Ancient time Acchuthagapanar who did not have a child, came to this temple and had a holy bath in the three tanks at this temple and worshipped Thiruvengadar and got a wise child who came to be known as Meikandar the author of Sivagnanabodham. It is also believed that Shiva took the fierce Aghoramurthy form, to vanquish the demon Maruthuvan, to whom he had given his Soolam - which he had misused.

Speciality

This temple is also known as Aadi Chidambaram, Natarajar's dance here is known as Hasti Natanam. This Shivasthalam is one of the 6 most sacred places on the banks of river Cauvery which is par with the temple at Varanasi.

Contact Address

Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

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 10 Kms by road from Sirkazhi on the way to Poompuhar. And lies about 20 Kms from Mayiladudurai towards Poompuhar, where the Kaveri flows into the sea.

Sri Vaidhiyanathar Temple, Vaidhitheswaran Kovil

Name of God  : Vaidhyanathan

Color  :   Red

Goddess : Thayyal Nayagi

Thala Virutcham  :   Vembu

Theertham   :  Chithamirtha Theertham

Gem Stone  : Red Coral

Special Day : Tuesday


Temple History

The main deity is Vaidyanatha Swamy, who is believed to have arrived as a Vaidyan or healer, in response to the prayers of Angarakan (Mars) to cure him of the leprosy as he was suffering from. His consort is Thaiyalnayaki, who accompanies him, with a vessel containing medicinal oil. There is also a shrine to the divine healer, Dhanvantari in this temple.

The medicine which Shiva is believed to have given to Angarakan is made from the ashes of the homa kundam in front of the Subrahmanya shrine, is called Thiruchaandu Urundai, Rituals are performed where a mixture of earth and ashes from the homa kundam are shaped into pills and placed at the Thaiyalnayaki shrine and distributed. This is the main Prasadam in this temple, and is believed to cure every type of illness.

Speciality

Lord Muruga as Muthukumaraswamy was favelin at this shrine with which he cleared the heart of Surapadma in battle.

Contact Address

Sri Vaidhiyanathar Temple, Vaidhitheswaran Kovil, Mayiladuthurai, Nagai

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

55 Km From Kumbakonam, and 6kms from Sirgazhi en route to Mayavaram.

Mumudi Cholan Raja Rajan Samadhi

Rajaraja Chola I ( 985 to 1015 CE) was an unequalled monarch who ruled the entire Southern part of India over thousand years ago, whose greatness and glory can still witnessed by the world by his magnum opus the Brahadeswara Temple in Thanjavur. He was born Arunmozhivarman, the second son of the Parantaka Cholan II alias Sundara Cholan and Vanavan Mahadevi. His brother the crown prince the Valiant Aditha Karikalan was assasinated and there was a political instability which followed this. Even as a youngster when all the people of the country wanted to crown him as the ruler, he declined and relinquished his right and requested his uncle to rule the mighty Chola kingdom to avoid any ill feelings in the family and waited for fifteen years to become the monarch and ruled for thirty years from 985 to 1015 which was the beginning of the golden age of cholas. Its not an exaggeration to call RajaRaja Chola an all round genius earning him the various titles which can be found in his inscriptions. He was valiant warrior and a master strategist who built his empire by his might of his army, navy and political treaties. He paid meticulous attention to the welfare and comfort of his people. His local administration and civil administration system was par excellence. Rajaraja built the Great temple of Thanjavur and covered the two hundred feet high tower with gold to signal his contribution. The temple survives to this day in its original grandeur. It is a magnificient haven of architecture, sculpture and paintings. His rule demonstrates the equality and liberty the chola women enjoyed. His sister Kundavai and queens possessed property in their own names, which they donated to charity, temples and infirmaries and issuing orders with equal validity as that of the Emperor. Rajaraja was a staunch follower of Saivism but ensured religious tolerance and patronized all religions Saivism, Vaishnavism, Saktam, Jainism and Buddhism alike.

 

Raja Raja Cholan Samadhi

Place Udayalur in Kumbakonam
Distance : 7 km From kumbakonam
Bus Route : Bus No 35 Only
Landmark: Near Seliamman Temple

Sivasurya Temple, Suriyanar Kovil, Kumbakonam

Sri Sivsurya Temple, Suriyanakoil

Name of God	Sivasuryan
Color	Copper
Thayar
Gem Stone	Ruby
Theertham	Surya theertham

Temple History

Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) refer to this temple as the Kulottunga Chola Martanda Alayam. Kulottunga Chola is said to have had a good relationship with the Gahadwal dynasty of Kanauj (1090 - 1194), whose rulers were Sun worshippers, and hence Suryanar Koyil, is considered to be an expression of their influence in South India. Inscriptions from the period of Krishna Deva Raya, speaking of endowments made to this temple are also seen here.

Speciality

There are only two temples for Sun in India, the Konark in North and Suriyanarkoil in South. There is no idol worship in Konark as in the southern temple. Suriyanar (Sun) Temple tower is 15.5 meter high. It has three tiers. At the top of the tower there are five kalasam. Outside the Rajagopuram (main tower) in the north side there is a holy tank called Surya Pushkarni

Contact Address

Sivasurya Temple, Suriyanar Kovil, Kumbakonam

Opening Timing

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Location

Two kilometres north of Aaduthurai lies Suryanar temple. It is situated on the road between Kumbakonam and Kadhiramangalam and 15 km to the east of Kumbakonam.













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Navagraha Temples in Kumbakonam

Suryan

There are only two temples for Sun in India, the Konark in North and Suriyanarkoil in South. There is no idol worship in Konark as in the southern temple. Suriyanar (Sun) Temple tower is 15.5 meter high. It has three tiers. At the top of the tower there are five kalasam. Outside the Rajagopuram (main tower) in the north side there is a holy tank called Surya Pushkarni

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Chandran

Chandra Bagavan whose dress is white and as his grains were paddy and raw rice. He has to be offered with raw rice pudding mixed with jaggery, white flowers (White Arali) and white clothing. It is believed that this pooja will remove obstacles in one’s life.

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Seevai

Lord Muruga as Muthukumaraswamy was favelin at this shrine with which he cleared the heart of Surapadma in battle.

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Budhan

This temple is also known as Aadi Chidambaram, Natarajar's dance here is known as Hasti Natanam. This Shivasthalam is one of the 6 most sacred places on the banks of river Cauvery which is par with the temple at Varanasi.

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Guru

There are shrines to Surya, Gurumoksheswarar, Somanathar, Saptarishi nathar, Someswarar, Vishnunathar and Bhrameesar, Kasi Viswanathar and Kasi Visalakshi.

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Sukran

Sukracharya however was angry with Vishnu, and cursed him. It is believed that Vishnu prayed to Shiva at Kanjanur, where he was relieved of the curse. Shiva not only blessed Vishnu here,

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Sani

The swayambu was in the Darba jungles here, scars caused by Darba could be seen even now. The Pachai Pathigam in Thevaram is dedicated to the Lord.

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Ragu

Suryan and Chandran complained to Lord Vishnu as they have noticed that. Lord Vishnu came to know that and hit the Asura on the head in anger with the spoon in his hand.

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Kethu

In the stone inscription on the temple of Vikrama Chola is mentioned as "Rasara Valanattu Akkur Nattu Thalai Chenguttu Thiurvalampuram" and the deities "Valampuri Udayar" and "Thandangan Nachiyar". Appar, Sambandhar and Sundarar have sung hymns in this temple.

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