Sri Idaichuranathar Temple

Overview

Thiru Idaichuram is located about 60 kilometres from Chennai. It lies on the road connecting Chengalpattu and Thirupporur. Thiru Idaichuram can either be accessed from Thirupporur at about 18 kilometres or from Chengalpattu about 9 kilometres. There is an arch on the main road indicating the path to the temple. This village is presently called as Thiruvadisoolam.Thiru Idaichuram (Thiruvadisoolam) is a small village surrounded by many hills. This village has an ancient temple for God Shiva. The main deity here is Sri Gnanapureeswarar, also called as Idaichura Naadhar. Goddess here is Sri Govardhanaambigai.The temple is applauded by Saint Tirugnana Sambandar in his Thevaram songs. This is the 27th Shiva temple in Thondainadu district adulated in Thevaram songs. Chitra poornima in April-May, Wedding celebration alongside Panguni Uthiram in March-April and Bangle celebration (Valaikappu) for Mother on Aadi Pooram in July-August are the celebrations celebrated in the temple.

About the Temple

God Vinayaka is known as Vigneswara. The temple has 5 tier Rajagopuram. Pongal-pudding is offered as nivedhana to God.two passageways, one from East Coast Road and the other from West Tank Street. The Entrance from the West Tank Street must doors while the passageway from the East Coast Road has stand out entryway. The temple occupies an area of about 1 acre - numerous images adorn the pillars of the temple, while stucco figures adorn the gopurams. The mandapam (hall) housing the Somaskanda form of Shiva has 36 massive pillars adorned with carvings. The temple has smaller Shrines for God Ganesha, God Murugan, there is ashire for 3 ganeshas who control all there time periods adjacent to this a vedagama padasalai is situated . a thirumurai mandapam has been set up in which thirumurais are sung daily for the pat 11 years. the shrine of God Shiva, which has the idols of God Shiva in his three forms, God Theyagaraja, God Marundeeswarar, and God Nataraja. God Nataraja is God Shiva in his dancing form. God Theyagaraja and God Nataraja are the forms of The Shiva, which has the icons of he is not in the Lingam structure. The last temple is for Lord Marundeeswarar's consort, Goddess Thirupurasundari, who is really Goddess Parvati. Essential divinity, The Marundeeswarar Lingam is said to be etched by anybody. Inside Shiva’s shrine, Ganesha is situated in the SE corner moving clockwise from there we can see statues of 4 saiva samaya kuravar gaja laksmi skanda with his consorts, arunagirinathar and veerabahu(ne) utsava murthis nataraja 108 shiv lingas bhairava(nw) arunchaleswarar and other lingas surya ganesha(sw) 63 nayanmars in the east–west axis. The Primary deity, The Marundeeswarar Lingam is said to be naturally formed and not sculpted by anyone. This arrangement is known as Idumbu in Tamil. In the Mahamandapam where The divinity dwells, there are 108 lingams, and the five's copies lingams of the five components. The perfect dairy animals Kamadhenu is accepted to be conveying milk to the lingam day by day and shading). Also, consequently, Paalvannanathar signifies 'one whose shading is that of milk'. Different names of the Lord here are Oushadheeswarar, Marundheesar, Vedapureeswarar.in the goshta there are statues of durga, brahma sri maha vishnu, dakshinamurty, ganesha.one unique feature of this temple is the presence of 2 chanigeswaras, some say the 2nd statue may represent appaya dikshitar who visited this temple. The Goddess or ambal is known as Thirupurasundari, Chokkanayagi and Sundaranayagi. There is paaliarai, shrine for sukravara amman and other such goddesses in the devi shrine. In the thegaraya mandapam there are carvings of valmiki, kannapa, palani andavar, hanuman, kamadhenu and the like. in the shiva shrine there are sculpturing of swastika. In the outer prahar of the devi shrine there are carvings of dakshinamurthy, shanmuga sitting on an elephant, sarabadeva, narisma, vishnu, kamakshi tapas avtars of vishnu and the like. in the inner prhar there are sculptures of hanuman duga.

About the Deity

As the cow poured milk by itself on God, the place came to be known as Thiru Idaichuram, and Goddess is called as Govardhanaambigai (In Sanskrit ‘Go’ means cow).

Legend/Story

In the days of yore, the area was a wilderness thick with Vilwa trees. Of the numerous cows munching here, one did not yield adequate milk not surprisingly. The shepherd watched the dairy animals' developments and thought that it was pouring its milk among thick brambles. He educated the general population of the town. They cleared the shrubbery and discovered a Maragatha Swayambu Linga. They comprehended that Ambica was the dairy animals giving the knowledge milk. They manufactured the sanctuary here, naming Lord Gnanapureeswarar and Mother Govardhanambikai. Aficionados ask here for good instruction and astuteness. By and large, we see Mother Ambica with Her feet near one another. Here, Ambica has one foot in reverse and one forward as though Shiva once set out to assist tyke with sainting Tirugnanasambandar who was drained then. At the point when Ambica excessively went along with Him, Lord requesting that her be back as any tyke would perceive the Mother who nourished it. He will effortlessly perceive both. Master basically needed to go alone. As Ambica was prepared to go with the Lord, She is seen prepared to run strolling with Lord, it is portrayed. Those with deformed legs petition Ambica. Holy person Tirugnanasambandar, amid his journey to Shiva sanctuaries felt unpleasantly ravenous and tired while going through this spot. As it was early afternoon, Sun too was hot. He sat under a tree for rest. A shepherd wearing a loin material and holding a little stick went to the spot. He offered a pot of curd to Sambandar to extinguish his craving and asked him who he was. Sambandar told the shepherd that He was going to Shiva sanctuaries. The kid told the holy person that there was Shiva in that place as well and constrained him to sing His recognition. Sambandar had his own particular uncertainty about the shepherd as He was exceptionally great looking. Holy person took after the kid who halted close to a tank, grinned and vanished. Ruler Shiva conceded darshan as a shepherd. Ruler went to the holy person on his way and left in transit - Idai in Tamil. Subsequently, Lord is adulated as Idai Suranathar. Sambandar sang a Pathigam-10 verses in recognition of God.

Significance

Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy sparkling as ask here for cure from ailments and for an attractive appearance. Those confronting postponements in wedding proposition and worried with the welfare of kids petition the hallowed tree offering vastras and yellow string.

Accessibility

Thiru Idaichuram is located about 60 kms from Chennai. It lies on the road connecting Chengalpattu and Thirupporur. Thiru Idaichuram can either be accessed from Thirupporur at about 18 kms or from Chengalpattu at about 9 kms. There is an arch on the main road indicating the path to the temple. This village is presently called as Thiruvadisoolam.

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