Thiru Kaannattam Puliur: Arulmigu Patanjali Nadhar Temple, Kattumannar Koil, Cuddlore District  

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Thiru Kaannattam Puliur: Arulmigu Patanjali Nadhar Temple.



The temple is one of the Siva Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu Temples. This is also one of the Pancha Puliur Kshetram.







This is main Raja gopuram of temple is of three tiers. There are two prakaram in the temple.






Main Deity in the temple is small Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Pathanjali Nadhar and his consort known as Kanaar Kuzhali / Ambujakshi Amman. Urchavar is Soma Skandar.



Teertham is Soorya Teertham and River Kollidam.



Sthala Vruksham is Atthy (fig) tree and white Errukku plant



As we go around the inner prakaram we see Vinayakar, Viswanadhar, Visalakshi, Gaja Lakshmi, Murugan, Brahman, Thirumaal, Saneeswarar, Pathangali Muni and Sooryan sanctums.



Here in this temple Dakshina Murthy is seen sitting. Kallala Maram is missing, which is unusual. We also see Lord Krishna in-between two Nagam and Siva lingam in-between two Nagam.



Lord Nataraja is seen with his left leg is moved a little forward and his body bent slightly backward. Purana says Lord Siva danced here to grace Patanjali Muni. Here in the temple Patanjali Muni is seen with Naalwar. It is believed to be Naga Dosha parihara Sthalam. 



Patanjali Muni worshiped Lord Siva of this temple. Hence the name here for Lord Siva is Patanjaleeswarar. We see sculpture of Patanjali Muni in the temple.



Sthala Purana says Adisheshan in paarkadal disguise himself as Patanjali muni and worshiped Lord Siva here. Lord Siva graced him by performing Aanandha Thaandavam.  Patanjali requested him to bless him with his Aananda Thandavam and Lord Siva obliged and in some of the places Patanjali muni had darshan of Aananda Thandavam. Lord Siva was happy to add his devotee Patanjali's name, before his name. So he is known here as Pathanjaleeswarar.



Sundarar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.

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