Location: Tirukkandiyur
near Tiruvaiyaru
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Harasaapavimochana Perumaal
Taayaar: Kamalavalli
Theertham:Kapaala Theertham
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Kamalakriti Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
Description: This Divyadesam
is located at Tirukkandiyur, considered to be one of the Saptastanams of
the famed Panchanadiswarar temple at Tiruvaiyaru, revered
by the Tevaram hymns. In Tirukkandiyur, is the Tirukkandiyur Veerattam,
the Shivastalam associated with the legend of Shiva having removed the 5th
head of Bhrama.
Deities:
The Moolavar here is Harasaapavimochana Perumaal, in a standing posture
facing East. Perumaal is also known as Brighunathar or Balinathar. The
Utsavar is Kamalanathan. Taayaar here is known as Kamalavalli. Also here
are shrines to Narasimhar and Chakkarattalwar.
Legends;
It is believed that the fifth head of Bhrama plucked out by Shiva, stuck
to his palms; and it came unstuck only after Vishnu and Lakshmi offered
alms into the stuck skull, hence the name Hara Saapa Vimochana Perumaal.
The same legend is held at Tirukkarambanur and at Tirukkurunkudi.
This temple
has two prakarams and a ragaopuram. Four worship services are carried
out each day. The annual Bhramotsavam is celebraed in the month of Pankuni.
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