TirunavukkarasarThevaram songPollata en alukkil pukuvan
ennaipPuram purame cotita punitan tannaiEllarum tannaiye ikala annallItupali
enru akamtiriyum empiranaic.
In the paved corridor of the temple are seen Moola
Vinayakar, Panca Lingam, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeswarar, Kasi Viswanathar, Lord
Muruga with his Consorts Valli and Deivanai, the Navagrahas, Kasi Visalakshi,
and Nataraja.
Worshipped by Kasyapar, Ashtavasus. Within the temple, are the
sanctum sanctorum of Lord Subrahmanya, Navagrahas and for the Quartets of
Thevaram (Naalvar). Lord Indra had his bath in the white lotus pond of this
temple and got his curse warded off. Sundarar was reminded of the wedding of
Nandi in this place. The tradition is that by worshipping the Goddess here, one
can attain wisdom.
The inscription of this holy place notes the Lord as tenparampaikuti tiruvalam polil utaya nathar. Appar also in
his Tirutantakam has sung tenparampaikutiyinmeya
tiruvalm polilanai cinti nence. From this we can understand that the city
was known as parampaikuti and the temple tiruvalam polil. The Prime Deity
Aathmanaatheswarar as a self manifested icon faces west and renders blessings.
Moolavar: Aathmanaatheswarar, Vadamooleswarar
Amman / Thayar:Gnaanambigai
Thala Virutcham:Banyan Tree (not available now), Bael tree
Theertham: Kaveri Pathigam: Thirunavukarasar
Old year: 1000-2000
years old
This sivasthalam temple is located 9 Kms in
the north direction from Thanjavur Town. Another paadal petra sthalam Tiruppoonturuthi is located at a distance of less than 2 Kms. from here. Nearest
town is Thanjavur.
A temple called athmanatheswarar temple situated in a place
called thiruvalampolil in thanjavur district is said to be a nice place to get
this mental state of cosmic bliss.This temple is said to be more than 1000
years old. Durgai here is said to be very powerful.Dhakshinamurthy here is
called as metha dhakshinamurthy.This temple is situated on the way to thanjavu
to kandiyur via thirukattupalli at a distance of 17 kms.
Here the Prime Deity Aaathmanaatheswarar, the self manifested
deity (swayambu) stands facing west and blesses. This is a place worshipped by
the ashtavasus and is also one of the sapta sthanas.
Avanimoolam, sashti, Navarathiri, Karthikai Somavarams,
Sivarathiri, Markali Tiruvatirai, Aipaci Annabishekam.
Prayers are offered to the Lord to cast off the obstacles in
marriage proposals, to beget issues and to have the best acquisition in
knowledge and education.
After the fulfillment of the prayers, people complete their
vow by conducting abhishekam (Sacred Bath) to the Deity and adorning Him with
new clothes.
The temple is open from morning 7 till noon and from 4
clock in the evening upto 8 clock.
Arulmigu Aaathmanaatheswarar Temple, Tiruvalam Polil P.O.
Tiruppanturuti ? 613 103, via Tirukkantiyur ? Tiruvayyaru Taluk, Thanjavur
District. Contact Number - +914365284573,
322290.
Do:
- Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
- Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
- Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
- Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
- Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
- Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
- Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
- Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.
Don't s:
- Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
- Do not smoke at Temple.
- Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
- Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
- Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
- Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
- Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
- Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
- Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
- Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
- Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
- Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.