Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 7th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Located
about 11 kms from Thanjavur on the road to Thiruvayaru, this place is called
Kandiyur in memory of Lord Shiva, also known as Kandeeswarar, who got salvation
from the Brahmma’s curse. The Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Tirumangai
Azhwar in his Mangalasasanam hymns.
The
temple of this sthalam is 222 feet in length and 115 feet broad in the breadth.
Lord Shiva, who is one of the popularly called "Mummoorthy" is given
the Curse (Saapan, which is due to the bad activity when done on others) when
he pinched the head of Lord Brahma and Brahma's head got attached (stuck or
pasted) along Shivas hand. After this incident, he got the "Brahmagarthi
Thosham", he lost all his wealth and finally, he begged for food and led
his life. Since, he begged for food, he is also called as "Pikshandavar".
Piksha means begging for some need. And finally he got the Saabba Vimochanam
(getting out of the god's Curse (saabham)). This is the puranam that is told
here in this sthalam. Since, Brahma devan sabham was warned (Kandanam in Tamil)
in this sthalam this sthalam is called "Kandiyoor".
The
temple is one among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas coming under Choza
naadu. The temple is also known as Pancha Kamala Kshetram. Lord Hara
saabavimochana perumal presides here in a standing pose and is also called
Brighunathar or Balinathar. The utsavar is called Kamalanathan and thayar is
Kamalavalli thayar. There is a separate sannadhi for thayar. The temple has a 3
tier rajagopuram with 2 prakarams.
As
Perumal granted relief to Lord Shiva (Hara) of a curse, He is named Hara Shaba
Vimochana Perumal – Hara-Shiva, Shaba-curse, Vimochana-relief. This is one of
the 108 Divya Desas of Perumal. According to scriptures, the temple was built
by Emperor Mahabali. Lord Shiva has His temple here and is praised as Kandeeswarar.
The place has the reputation of being honoured as Mum Moorthy (three Lords)
Sthala. Since there is no temple for Brahmma, He has His place in Kandeeswarar
temple gracing with Mother Maha Saraswathi. The author of the celebrated book
‘Sri Krishna Leela Tharangini’ belongs to Tirupoonthuruthi near Kandiyur, a
stauch devotee of this temple.
Lord
Shiva has five faces praised as Eeshana, Tatpurusha, Agora, Vamadevam and
Satyojatham. Lord Brahmma too had five faces earlier. Therefore, he developed
pride that He was equal to Lord Shiva. Angry Shiva simply plucked the centre
head of Brahmma. The head stuck to his hand and did not fall down. Lord Shiva,
to wash off the Brahmmahathi sin wandered places with the head of Brahma. Lord
Shiva went around the world on a pilgrimage to find salvation from the curse by
begging for food, with Brahma’s skull as the begging vessel. Every time someone
filled the vessel with food, it vanished immediately, to Shiva’s horror.
Finally on reaching Uttamar
Koil, Goddess Lakshmi filled the vessel with food ending Shiva’s hunger.
However, to Shiva’s dismay, Brahmma’s skull still lay fixed on his hand. Vishnu
answered Shiva’s prayer for salvation, and asked him to bathe at Kandiyur. It
is believed that Shiva prayed to Goddess Kamalavalli and Vishnu at Kandiyur and
attained salvation from Lord Kamalanathan here.
Finally,
the head fell at a place. Lord Vishnu was present there. This is that place
where Lord Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal blesses the devotees with Pooranavalli
Thayar - Kamalavalli Nachiar.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal, Sri Kamalanathan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Kamalavalli Nachiar |
|
Theertham |
Kabala Moksha Pushkarini Theertham |
BELIEF:
This
is the sacred place that relieved Lord Shiva Himself of His doshas. Hence,
every dosha faced by devotees will disappear if they pray to Perumal here.
Panguni Brahmmotsavam
in March-April; Aipasi Pavithra Utsav in October-November; Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January and Karthikai Deepam in November-December are the festivals
celebrated in the temple.
The temple ranks among the 108 Divya Desas. The noteworthy feature is that all
three Lords Brahmma, Vishnu and Shiva grace the devotees together in the
temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
The
temple is in Tanjavur/Tanjore district of Tamilnadu and is close to
Thiruvaiyaru. It is about 2 kms from Thiruvaiyaru and around 11 kms from
Tanjore on the main road itself. If a taxi/auto is booked from Kumbakonam to
Tanjore, along with Thirukandiyur, one can also visit Thirukoodalur, Thanjai
Maa Mani, Pullam Bhootangudi, Thiruaadhanoor and Thirukapisthalam.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Hara Shaba
Vimochana Perumal Temple,
Kandiyur,
Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu – 613202.
LOCATION:
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