It is believed that a there is a Shivalinga under the earth in this place.
Saint Tirunavukkarasar in Thevaram hymns mentions the event of Lord Vishnu in white swine form worshipping Lord Shiva in this temple in the song beginning with the lines "Paaravankan". On the outer wall are the shrines for Vinayaka, Subramania and Gajalakshmi. A painting depicting the worship of Lord Vishnu of Shiva with lotus flowers is on the nearby wall. Nardana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodhbava, Brahmma and Durga grace from their respective shrines in the corridor. The temple is also noted for the Angapradakshinam undertaking by the devotees. Also Kubera (the authority for wealth), Ravana and Agni the God of Fire worshipped here. Lord Vishnu as Swedhavaraha (white swine) worshipped here. The place is also known as Kuberapuram, Bhoo Kailas and Shanbagaranyam. Those financially well, contribute for the maintenance and renovation of the temple and do poor feeding. On realizing their ambitions, devotees perform abishek with Vastras. They also pray for the removal of doshas (adverse aspects) and for health of the children. Sage Arunagiriar has praised Lord Muruga of this temple in his celebrated Tirupugazh hymns.ĭevotees pray to Mother-Goddess for child boon by performing abishek and observing fast for 11 Fridays with Archanas to the Goddess. It is worth recalling that the beautiful Nataraja idol was stolen years back from this temple and smuggled to a foreign country and had been recovered after stiff legal battle. Sri Sivagurunathaswami Temple, Sivapuram, Sakkottai Post – 612 401, Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore district. This is one of the temples noted for Angapradakshinam (rolling physically around the temple). Tamil New Year day on Chithirai first (April-May), Aani Tirumanjanam (June-July), Vinayaka Chaturthi in Aavani (August-September), Navarathri in Purattasi (September-October) Skanda Sashti and Aipasi Annabishekam (October-November) Tirukarthikai and Karthikai Somavaras-Mondays, in (November-December), Danur month pujas and Tiruvadhirai in Margazhi in December-January, Thai Pongal falling almost on January 14, Mahashivarathri in February March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals being celebrated in the temple. This is the 67th temple on the southern banks of Cauvery. Praised by Gnanasambandar and Apparswamigal in Thevaram hymns. Kuberapuram, Bhookailas, Shenbagaranyam are other names Sivagurunathaswami, Sivapureeswarar, Brahmmapureeswarar, SivapuranatharĬhandrapushkarini, Sundaratheertha opposite to the other
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