Thirupparaithurai
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Thirupparaitturai is situated on the south bank of the River Cauvery. Trichy-Karur National High Way, Trichy-Palakkad Railway Line (Railway Station: Elamanur) have been laid through this village. It is 16 kilometers away from Trichy.
Temple is at a bosom of this village. There were lot of para] trees in ancient days. As parai trees had grown in abundance in this village in olden days this village is called Thiru “parai” thurai.
West : Perugamani
South: Analai
North: The Holy River Cauvery
and Ramakrishna Kudil founded by Bramhachari Ramaswamy are the famous institutions doing commaendably Yeoman and meritorious services in the academic domain and in the spiritual sphere from this village.
The great Nalvars and ArunagiriNathar have sung in praise of the presiding deity of Thirupparaitturai temple.
Long long ago Tharugavana Hermits became oblivious (unmindful) Lord Shiva and thought that they could be omnipotent through their own spiritual powers. They chanted numberless prayers, and performed numberless poojas and sacrifices. They slighted and forgot Lord Shiva completely.
Knowing all those things, Lord Shiva sent Lord Vishnu in Mohini Avatar (a beautiful woman) to set right the hermits who had gone astray. All Tharugavana Hermits felt drawn towards Mohini by the silken bonds of love. They felt irresistibly attracted towards the infinite charm and exquisite beauty of Mohini. They all forgot their prayers, poojas and everything.
Lord Shiva himself went as Pitchadanar (a handsome youth) to the ladies of Tharugavana hermits. They also fell in love with Pitchadanar and lost their purity.
At this the Tharugavana Hermits felt enraged and performed Homas and Yagas. They brought forth a Tiger by the strength of their Tapas and sent it to kill Shiva. But Lord Shiva slaughtered the tiger and wore the skin as his typical dress. Lord Shiva took their thrisul as his weapon. Their baby deer was placed on his left hand. Their snakes were worn as ornaments by Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva, otherwise piously called Tharugavaneshwarar, ParaithuraiNather, ParaithuraiSelvar is being worshipped by the large number of people since 7 th Century A.D.
The Total area of the land which the holy Temple is situated is more than 5 acres (20,234.3 m²). The temple is surrounded by a gigantic boundary wall.
When we enter through the main gate, an ornamented arch, the seven tiered RajaGopuram, a holy tank, and a hundred pillar mandapam (The present Vivekandha Primary School). These things enable and enhance the sanctity of the ambience there.
As we enter the RajaGopuram, there we see a NandhiMandapam. Nandhi, a flag pillar(Dhwajasthambam) and a sacrificing alter(Balipeedam).
When we pass through this area the Inner Temple with prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple) starts. There is another Gopuram in front of the inner temple. Mulavar Sannithi, Ambal Sannithi, Ancient sculptures, Vaganams, a holy well and other deities are seen inside the temple.
SthalaVirutcham(Tree of the Temple) is behind the inner Temple.
The Root (old temple) belongs to “Early Chola period” of 7 th century. The temple was then renovated by V.V.R. Nagappa Chettiar of KanaduKathan.
Goddess : Pasumpon Mayeelambikai (Hema Varnambikai)
Lingam : Suyambu Lingam (Natural)
Temple Tree : Parai Tree.
Side Gods :
1. Valamburi Vinayagar
2. Saptha Kanniyar (Seven Sisters)
3. 63 Nayanmars
4. Somas Kandhar
5. Pancha Pootha Lingams
6. Murugan, Shanmugan with Valli Deivanai
7. MahaLakshmi
8. Durga Lakshmi
9. Pitchadanar
10. Brahmma
11. Durgai
12. Shandeshwarar
13. Pannirukai(12 hand) Shanmugar
14. Suriyan, Chandran
15. Selva Vinayagar
16. Azhagia Natarajar
17. Saneeshwarar riding on crow
18. Other Navagrahas
19. Kala Bairavar
20. Dhakshnamoorthi (equal to famous Alangudi Dhakshnamoorthi)
History
The ancient ShivaShiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
Temple is at a bosom of this village. There were lot of para] trees in ancient days. As parai trees had grown in abundance in this village in olden days this village is called Thiru “parai” thurai.
Boundary of the village
East : ElamanurWest : Perugamani
South: Analai
North: The Holy River Cauvery
Legends
Sri Ramakrishna Tabovanam http://www.rktapovanam.org founded by Swami ChidbhavanandaSwami Chidbhavananda
Swami Chidbhavananda was born in Senguttaipalayam near Pollachi in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents named him 'Chinnu'. He studied in Stanes School, Coimbatore. He was one of the two Indians in his class, the rest being British...
and Ramakrishna Kudil founded by Bramhachari Ramaswamy are the famous institutions doing commaendably Yeoman and meritorious services in the academic domain and in the spiritual sphere from this village.
The Temple
There are number of famous temples in Trichy District like Trichy Malaikkottai Thayumanaswami temple, Srirangam Renganatha swami Temple. Our Thirupparaitturai Tharugavaneshwarar Temple can also be treated on par with those temples for its grandeur.The great Nalvars and ArunagiriNathar have sung in praise of the presiding deity of Thirupparaitturai temple.
History of the temple
This is the place then known as Tharugavanam where Lord Shiva as Pitchardanar destroyed the pride of Tharugavana Hermits.Long long ago Tharugavana Hermits became oblivious (unmindful) Lord Shiva and thought that they could be omnipotent through their own spiritual powers. They chanted numberless prayers, and performed numberless poojas and sacrifices. They slighted and forgot Lord Shiva completely.
Knowing all those things, Lord Shiva sent Lord Vishnu in Mohini Avatar (a beautiful woman) to set right the hermits who had gone astray. All Tharugavana Hermits felt drawn towards Mohini by the silken bonds of love. They felt irresistibly attracted towards the infinite charm and exquisite beauty of Mohini. They all forgot their prayers, poojas and everything.
Lord Shiva himself went as Pitchadanar (a handsome youth) to the ladies of Tharugavana hermits. They also fell in love with Pitchadanar and lost their purity.
At this the Tharugavana Hermits felt enraged and performed Homas and Yagas. They brought forth a Tiger by the strength of their Tapas and sent it to kill Shiva. But Lord Shiva slaughtered the tiger and wore the skin as his typical dress. Lord Shiva took their thrisul as his weapon. Their baby deer was placed on his left hand. Their snakes were worn as ornaments by Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva, otherwise piously called Tharugavaneshwarar, ParaithuraiNather, ParaithuraiSelvar is being worshipped by the large number of people since 7 th Century A.D.
The Total area of the land which the holy Temple is situated is more than 5 acres (20,234.3 m²). The temple is surrounded by a gigantic boundary wall.
When we enter through the main gate, an ornamented arch, the seven tiered RajaGopuram, a holy tank, and a hundred pillar mandapam (The present Vivekandha Primary School). These things enable and enhance the sanctity of the ambience there.
As we enter the RajaGopuram, there we see a NandhiMandapam. Nandhi, a flag pillar(Dhwajasthambam) and a sacrificing alter(Balipeedam).
When we pass through this area the Inner Temple with prakaram
Prakaram
A Prakaram, also spelled Pragaram or Pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer parth around the Hindu temple sanctum. These may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the inner most prakaram....
(closed precincts of a temple) starts. There is another Gopuram in front of the inner temple. Mulavar Sannithi, Ambal Sannithi, Ancient sculptures, Vaganams, a holy well and other deities are seen inside the temple.
SthalaVirutcham(Tree of the Temple) is behind the inner Temple.
The Root (old temple) belongs to “Early Chola period” of 7 th century. The temple was then renovated by V.V.R. Nagappa Chettiar of KanaduKathan.
Gods & Goddness
God : Tharugavaneswarar (Paraithurai Nather, Paraithruai Selvar)Goddess : Pasumpon Mayeelambikai (Hema Varnambikai)
Lingam : Suyambu Lingam (Natural)
Temple Tree : Parai Tree.
Side Gods :
1. Valamburi Vinayagar
2. Saptha Kanniyar (Seven Sisters)
3. 63 Nayanmars
4. Somas Kandhar
5. Pancha Pootha Lingams
6. Murugan, Shanmugan with Valli Deivanai
7. MahaLakshmi
8. Durga Lakshmi
9. Pitchadanar
10. Brahmma
11. Durgai
12. Shandeshwarar
13. Pannirukai(12 hand) Shanmugar
14. Suriyan, Chandran
15. Selva Vinayagar
16. Azhagia Natarajar
17. Saneeshwarar riding on crow
18. Other Navagrahas
19. Kala Bairavar
20. Dhakshnamoorthi (equal to famous Alangudi Dhakshnamoorthi)
External links
- Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam (Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam website).
- Paraithuraishiva temple (official website).