THIRUPALAITHURAI - SRI PALAIVANANATHAR TEMPLE -PAPANASAM

September 27, 2017

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ABOUT TEMPLE :-

Palaivananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Papanasam, Tamilnadu, India. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam and is considered to be the 19th in the series of Thevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

Palaivananathar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple depicting the rich architectural elements of yesteryears. Papanasam meaning destruction of sins is a panchayat town located in Thanjavur district. It is almost 25 kms away from Tanjore and 15 kms away from Kumbakonam. The village is the confluence point of three rivers, Kaveri, Tirumalairajan and Kudamurutt.

Temple Name	SRI PALAIVANANATHAR TEMPLE
Opening Time	6.00 to 11.00 a.m. 5.00 to 7.15 p.m
Sthala	PAADAL PETRA
STHALA DETAILS
Praised By	NALVAR
Thala Virutcham	PALM, PALAI
Thala Theertham	VASISTHA, INDRA,YAMA
Fall of sunrise on LORD	NO
AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI	SHIVAGAMA With 4 times
ARCHITECTURE
Construction Btw (AD)	900 - 1100 AD
Architecture Type	THIRUMURAI KOVIL
RAJAGOPURAM	2 with 5 Tiers
PRAGHAM	2
DIRECTION
GOD	EAST
GODDESS	EAST
GRABHAGRIHA
Moolavar (GOD)	PALAIVANANATHAR
TYPE and FORM	SWAYAMBHU with SCAR MARK Of Horse
GODDESS	THAVALAVENNAGAIAMMAI
GODDESS Position	WEDDING POSITION
GOSTHAM DEITIES
RIGHT	LORD VINAYAKAR
	LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY
	LORD VISHNU
BACK	LORD LINGOTHBAVA MOORTHI
LEFT	GODDESS GAJALAKSHMI
	LORD CHANDIKESWARAR
	LORD BRAHMA
ALL PRAKARAM DEITIES
ENTRANCE	LORD NANDHI
SPECIAL	LORD AGORAMURTHI
GENERAL	GODDESS BHUVANAESWARI
	LORD KIRATHA MOORTHy
	GODDESS CHATURA DURGA
	LORD MURUGAN (6 Faces)
	LORD BHAIRAVAR
	LORD SURYAN
NAVA GRAGHA
PRESENCE	YES
PRADISHTA	VAIDIKA
CONTROL by	MAHALAKSHMI
PRAYERS
REMEDIES / NIVARDHI CURE / RELIEF	SELF DEVELOPMENT - OBSTACLES REMOVAL
	SELF DEVELOPMENT -EDUCATION
	ENLIGHTENMENT -MOKSHA SALVATION

FESTIVALS
1)MAHA SIVA RATHIRI
2)THIRUVADHIRAI
3)AIPPASI ANNABHISHEKAM
4)GODDESS -SANDAL BATH on Last Friday of Aadi
KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE
1)World famous granary (Store House) 86 (B)*36(H) capacity of 3,000 Kalam (Units) constructed by Nayaks in 1600 - 1634,under ASI
2) One of 21st Scared "Thiru" sthalam on cauvery bank.
3) One of 17 Sacred Devaram praised temples named by tree.
WORKSHIPPED by
LORD RAMA, LORD VISHNU,SAGE VASISHTA,KING ARJUNA
PRAISED by
APPAR,SAMABANDAR, ARUNAGIRI,SUNDRAR
HOW TO REACH?
Geo Location	10.9294779,79.2701108
Devara Pathigam Name	TIRUPALAITHURAI, BRAHMMAVANAM, PALAIVANAM, ARASAVANAM, PUNNAHANAVANAM
Present Name	PALADUTHURAI
Bus Route from kumbakonam	PAPANASAM
Contact Person / Number	94435 24410

TEMPLE HISTORY (STHALA VARALARU):

Bhikshandar and Mohini: To test severity of the penance the rishis who were seeking Mukthi, Lord Shiva and Parvathi took the form of Bhikshandar and Mohini. Angered at finding them, the rishis created a Tiger from the Yagna and let go the fierce animal on them. It was here at Thiru Palathurai that Lord Shiva killed the Tiger and appeared before the rishis with the Tiger’s skin as his dress.

TEMPLE GREATNESS

Shiva linga installed by Vashista:Seeking title of Brahmma Rishi, Vashista installed a Shiva Lingam and undertook severe penance.Pleased with his prayers, Shiva appeared before him and anointed him. He also directed Sculptor Vishwakarma to install a beautiful smiling idol of Ambal south of this Sannidhi.

LORD ARJUNA: During the forest life of the Pandavas, as advised by Sage Dhoumya, Arjuna came to this temple, worshipped Lord Shiva and learnt all the techniques of archery. He also went down the world below the earth and married Uloopi.

LORD RAMA: Lord Rama also placed his Bow and Arrow on the base of Vanni Tree on a Vijaya Dasami day and performed Shiva pooja and prayed for gaining victory. It was believed that worshipping the Lord Palaivananathar and the Vanni tree on the Tamil month of Puratasi relives one's sin during this birth and the previous births.Lord Sri Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here to get Himself cleansed of the sin of killing Ravana. Since his sins were cleared of, the place is known as Papanasam (Papa-sin, Nasam-cleared)

Pandya King liberated from curse:Another story goes that an arrogant Malaiathuvacha Pandya ignored the advice of kalava Rishi and was cursed to become a bear. The king’s wife invoked the blessings of Agastya Rishi who directed the bear to go the Chozha Kingdom and to the sacred Thiru Palaithurai. Once here, the bear was chased down by a hunter. A fear struck bear jumped into the Cauvery south of the temple. Instantly, he was liberated from his curse and he regained his original form. Delighted at this, Malaiathuvacha Pandya built the Mandapa and initiated the Kalyana Utsavam at this temple.

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