Thirupathiripulioor: Padaleeswarar temple.
This is one of Nadu Nadu Devara Sthalam. The
place is about 20 kms from Pondicherry.
The place is also known as Kudaloore, Patalapuram, Padiripulioor and
Vadapulioor.
The main Gopuram of the Temple is of five tiers, with three prakarams.
As we enter we see Dwajasthambam and Nandi.
Main Deity of the temple is Swayambu Siva lingam known
as Arulmigu Padaleeswarar and his consort known as Periyaa Nayaki Amman
Periyaa Nayaki Amman is seen in separate temple with two
prakarams in the same premises. There is a separate dwajasthambam and mandapam.
Kamadenu
Idumban
Dakshina Moorthy
Saraswathy
Natarajar
Pillars with beautiful sculptures are seen in the Mandapam.
Vinayakar is
known as Sonnavarti Vinayakar here. We see Lord Murugan, Durgai, and other
parivara Deivangal.
Teertham: Brahma Teertham in the form of ocean,
Kedila River, River Thenpennai, and Sivakara Teertham in the form of well.
Sthala Vruksham is Padiri Tree. “Vagyapadha Muni”
worshiped “Lord Siva” of this Temple
hence the name Padripulioor.
Sthala puranam says “Goddess Uma Devi” penances
under the sthala Vruksham Padri Tree as “Lord Siva” guided
her. She was blessed by “Lord Siva” who married her.
During the period of “King Mahendravarman” (600-630)
“Thiru Navukkarasar” was tied to a stone and thrown into Ocean.
“Appar” praised “Lord Siva” and composed Hymns on
him. “Lord Siva” was pleased with his prayers and the stone started
floating like a boat and “Appar” reached the shore safely. Even
now the place, where he landed on shore is known as “Karayeravitta
Kuppam” is there as witness.
Pulikkaal Munivar
Son of “Madiyanta Muni” worshipped “Lord Siva” of
this place. He requested “Lord Siva” to bless him legs and
hands like Tiger, to climb the Padri tree. There after he was known as “Pulikkaal
Munivar”.
“Gyana Sambandhar” addressed “Thiru Navukkarasar”
as “Appar” for first time in this place.
“Arunagiri Nadhar” worshipped and sang “Thirupugazh on Lord
Murugan” of this place.
‘Thiru Gyan Sambandhar” and “Thiru Navukkarasar” sang Hymns
on “Lord Padaleeswarar.”
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