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Thiru Vetkalam, Sri Pasupatheeswarar temple. Chidambaram taluk, Cuddlore District.  

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Thiru Vetkalam:  Sri Pasupatheeswarar temple.



The temple is about 3kms east of Chidambaram. Now the place is known as Annamalai Nagar.
This is one of the Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu Temples.






The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of three tiers facing east.



  
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar and his consort known as
Sri Sargunambaal / Nalla Nayaki. There is a mark on Siva Lingam.






Teertham of this temple is Krupa Kataaksha Teertham.






Sthala Vruksham of the Temple is Bamboo.



We see pillars with sculpture related to Sthala puranam of this temple in front of Goddess sanctum.






Arjuna is hiding his weapons.


 
As we go around the prakaram we see Siddhi Vinayakar, Murugan, Lakshmi, Meenakshi, Chokka Nadhar, Nalvar, Navagraham, Natarajar, Sooryan and Chandran.
Nardhana Vinayakar and Anugraha Dakshina Moorthy are seen as koshta Deivam. Here Muyalagan near Dakshina Moorthy is facing towards left side which is different from usual posture.






Lord Indra.


Sthala purana says Arjuna wanted to acquire Pasupathasthram to win the battle against Kauravas. Arjuna got all Asthras (weapons) from his father Indra. Krishna told Arjuna, Pasupathasthram can be acquired from Lord Siva only with permission from Indra...  







Arjuna penancing is seen with his one leg, to be blessed by Lord Siva with Pasupathasthram.



Arjuna penanced in this place which was full of Bamboo. Duruyodhana sent Mookasura in the form of pig to spoil the penance of Arjuna. Lord Siva wanted to test Arjuna so He disguised himself as hunter.







Lord Siva with Parvathy appeared as hunter and killed the pig. Four Vedas followed Him as Dogs. Arjuna also aimed at the pig. Before granting Pasupathastharam, Lord Siva wanted to test the ability of Arjuna.






Lord Siva as a hunter is seen fighting with Arjuna.



The hunter (Lord Siva) and Arjuna claimed themselves for the death of pig. From discussion it went to fight and Arjuna's bow broke. Arjuna in anger hit hunter (Lord Siva). The blow was felt by all the living being on earth. Parvathy got angry by Arjuna's act. Lord Siva told Parvathy her anger is not good and it would affect the whole universe. He asked her to cool down move to side.



Lord Siva lifted Arjuna with his leg and threw him Krupa Kataksham. Once Lord Siva’s Leg touched Arjuna, he was blessed.





Lord Siva and Parvathy appeared in front of him. Lord Siva gave Pasupathasthram to Arjuna.



Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and Thiru Navukkuarasar sang Hymns on Lord Siva. Arunagirinadhar Sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan of this temple.

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Meenjur and Melur temples  

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  1. Varadaraja Perumal Temple:


    The temple is in Meenjur.






    Main Deity is Varadaraja perumal and Perundevi Thayar.



    Importance: The temple is 5000 years old and well maintained.


  2. Ekambareswarar Siva temple.


    The temple is in Meenjur.


    Main Deity: Ekambareswarar and His consort Kamakshi Amman.


  3. Siva Temple:


    The temple is in Melur, which is about 35 kms from Chennai.


    Main Deity: Swayambu Linga known as Thirumanageeswarar and Thirupara Sundari amman. Sthala Vruksham is Konnai.


    Importance: There are three Temples relating to Ichha, Kriya and Gyana Sakthi. Visiting the three temples on same day is considered good. This is the first temple to worship in the morning time.


    The Goddess of, three temples together, has known as Pournami Nayakiyar. The Goddess Thripura sundari amman represents Icha sakthi.



    Purana says a cow use to pour milk daily even before feeding its calf. One day the villagers wanted to find out what it was and they found a snake pit in the form of linga and heard akashavani to construct a temple.



    Once Parvathi closed the eyes of Siva for a second and the whole world became stand still, for which as a punishment she was to take birth on the earth three times, and after meditating she will join Lord Siva. Here is the place she took the form as ichha sakthi roopam


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