Panchanadeeswarar Temple

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Panchanadeeswarar Temple is known as Thiru Vandaar Koil, which is about 20 kms from Pondichery. This is one of the Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu.

This temple should have been constructed 2000 years back and the village was called Tiruvadugur, mentioned as Vadugur(Vatukur) in Thevaram. Padalpetra sthalam- Thirugnana sambandam.

Thirugnanasambandar praised the temple in his hymns. This is the 16th Shiva Temple of Nadunadu region praised in Thevaram.The Lingam portion is slightly slanting and scars are seen on it. Urchava Vigraham is known as Panchamurthy.

Moolavar               : Vadukeeswarar - Pancha Nadeeswarar

Ambal                    : Tiriburasundari

Sthala Virucham    : Vanni

Theertham             : Vamanadeva theertham

Panchanadeeswarar Temple is located at Tiruvandarkoil in  Villupuram, TamilNadu. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one among 275 Shiva Sthalams. It is situated in Naadu Nadu Shiva Sthalams.

Sthala Purana of this temple says Brahma had five heads like Lord Siva Peruman and he was proud about this. Once Goddess Parvathy mistook Brahma to be Lord Siva and extended her Honour to Him.

Lord Brahma did not protest this in spite of his knowledge about the mistake that has happened. Lord Siva in anger removed one of the heads of Lord Brahma and punished him for his pride.

Lord Brahma felt ashamed of his act and begged Lord Siva to pardon him. Brahma worshiped Lord Siva here in this place where the incident took place. Since one head of Brahma was removed by Lord Siva, here he is known as Vadugeesar.

Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple. Arunagiri Nadhar sang Tirupugazh on Arumugan of this temple.

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 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.

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