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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