Saint Gnanasambandar, fed with the wisdom milk by Mother Parvathi,
visited many Shiva temples singing his praise clapping his hands in
ecstasy. Seeing the little saint clapping his hands, to relieve him
from the pain of doing so, Lord gave him two golden plates, but they
produced no sound.
Mother infused the sound energy into them. Hence,
Lord is praised as Thalapureeswarar and Mother Osai Kodutha Nayaki.
Those aspiring excellence in music pray in the temple. It is noteworthy
that Lord who gave the Thalam-plate to Ganasambandar and Mother who
gave the sound, bless the devotees at the entrance of the temple.
Indira and Sun had gained rich benefits from their prayers to Lord.
Mother Mahalakshmi in the temple is a powerful and merciful Goddess
pouring all boons to devotees. As the wedding of Mahalakshmi with Lord
Vishnu took place here, the place is named Tirukolakka. Presently, the
temple is known as Tiru Thalam Udayar Koil.
Festival:
Chithirai Tiruvadhirai festival in April-May is celebrated in Sirkali
Sattainathar temple with the milk utsav on the second day. After this
event, Saint Gnanasambandar comes to this temple, when Lord Shiva gives
the golden plate to the saint. The saint returns to the first temple in
a flower decorated palanquin. Theerthavari is celebrated on all
Karthikai Sundays in November-December.
Opening time:
The temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Thirukolakka Sapthapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Keezhai Thirukolakka in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India.
The historical name of the place is Sapthapuri.The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Sapthapureeswarar. His consort is known as Osai Kodutha Nayaki.
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite NayanarsTirugnanasambandar and Sundarar.
Ananda Theertha tank opposite the temple, Vrushbaruda Darshan of Lord on
the west of front entrance near a spring, Vahan mandaps while entering
the temple, shrines of four Saivite saints, Adhikara Nandhi greet the
devotees.
Lords Vinayaka, Somaskanda, Subramania, Mother Lakshmi, Sani
Bhagwan, Lord Bhairava and Sun shrines are in the prakara. Procession
deities are safely kept in the mandap right of the prakara. Mother
Ambica is in a separate shrine. Of the procession deities, noteworthy
is the one of Saint Gnana Sambandar holding the golden plate. Lords Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthi, Lingodhbava, Brahmma and Mother Durga are on
the goshta walls.
Moolavar:Sapthapureeswarar
Amman / Thayar: Osai Kodutha Nayaki
Do's:
- 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.