Sakshinatheswarar Temple or Thiruppurambiyam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Thiruppurambiyam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram, the 7th century Tamil literature and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
As the place could not be
destroyed by Pralaya the deluge, an exception to this natural rule
(Prambu), the place is called Tiru-Purambiam. Deluge could not cover
this place. The place is also known as Kalyanamanagar and Punnahavanam.
A girl, Rathnavalli by name came to this place with a youth arranged
by the parents for her marriage, came to this place before their
marriage due to force of circumstances.
Unfortunately, the youth died of
snake bite but was restored to life by Saint Ganasambandar who was
incidentally present in the place. He also conducted their wedding, with
Lord Shiva and the Vanni tree as witnesses.
As Lord Shiva was witness (Satchi) to the marriage, He is praised as Satchinathar. The Vanni tree is in the second prakara. This episode
finds a chapter in Tiruvilayadal Puranam (an epic on Lord Shiva written
by Paranjothi Munivar) and also in the Sthalapurana.
Festivals:
10 day Masi Magam festival and Mahasivarathri in February-March, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Aipasi Annabishekam in
October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Opening time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
This is the 46th Shiva temple praised in Thevaram hymns on the northern banks of Cauveri.
On
the Vinayaka Chaturthi day, Lord Pralayamkatha Vinayaka abishek is
performed with honey. The wonder is that the honey used for abishek does
not flow out. No abishek is done during other days.
This is one of 24 sacred places attributed to Lod Dakshinamurthy.
Sage Agasthya, Brahmma, four Sanakathi rishis and Sage Viswamitra
worshipped here. King Haridwajan, suffering from a disease called
Muyalagam due to the curse of Sage Durvasa got cured in this temple by
the grace of Lord Shiva.
Lord was too merciful to grant His darshan in the form of
Dakshinamurthy to a poor wood cutter who was carrying fuel to the temple
from the banks of the tank in the east of the temple.
The Shivalingas worshipped by Nalvar Ganasambandr,
Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar Agasthya, Pulasthya,
Sanaka, Sananthana and Vishvamitra are in line in the first corridor
(prakara) of the temple.
The temple for Mother-Goddess Karumbanna solli
is in the second prakara. Dakshinamurthy temple is on the banks of the
tank in the east.
Prayers:
Devotees pray for successful conclusion in marriage talks, child boon and progress in education.
Do's:
- Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
- Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
- Do 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 deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
- Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping 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 Dharshanam. 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