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Thiruppaampuram Temple

Raghu-Ketu Sthalam

தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி

                                                    Rajagopuram                                                    

Entrance of the Temple

(டிசம்பர்) 2-ந்தேதி 2912 ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை காலை 10.53 மணிக்கு ராகுபகவான் விருச்சிக ராசியிலிருந்து துலாம் ராசிக்கும், கேதுபகவான் ரிஷபராசியிலிருந்து மேஷராசிக்கும் இடம் பெயர்கிறார்கள்.

இந்த விழாவினை முன்னிட்டு பக்தர்களின் நலன்கருதி அடுத்த மாதம் டிசம்பர் 1-ந்தேதி சனிக்கிழமை முதல் 3-ந் தேதி திங்கட்கிழமை வரை 3 நாட்களுக்கு திருக்கோவில்நிர்வாகம் சார்பில் சிறப்பு யாகம், அபிஷேகம், அர்ச்சனை மற்றும் அன்னதானம் ஆகியவை நடைபெற உள்ளது.

மேலும் மேஷம், மிதுனம், கடகம், கன்னி, துலாம், விருச்சிகம், மகரம், மீனம் ஆகியராசிகாரர்களுக்கு ராகுகேது பெயர்ச்சியை முன்னிட்டு சிறப்பு யாகம் நடக்கிறது.

இந்த ஆண்டு நடைபெறும் ராகுகேது பெயர்ச்சியை காண இந்தியா முழுவதும் உள்ள பக்தர்கள் திருப்பாம்புரம் வருகை தருவார்கள் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது.

Rahu and Ketu move to a new sign once in every 18 months in their journey counter-clockwise around the zodiac and complete their one round of revolution in 18 years. Rahu is the karmic aggregator; Ketu is the dispenser and their shift on December 23rd will affect a shift in you too. As per Nasa Ephemeris, the transit date is December 23rd 2012, IST and as per Vakkyam Ephemeris, it is December 2nd, 2012, IST.

            Rahu and Ketu peyarchi takes place on Dec 25, 2012 3:49 PM IST based on KP Panchangam. Rahu will be entering backwards into Thula Rasi and Ketu will be entering backwards into Mesha Rasi. Both Rahu and Ketu will be staying here until July 14, 2014 6:49 PM IST

                On this auspicious occasion, Archana (prayers), Abhishekam (pouring of libations amidst chanting of mantras), Homam (ritual offerings to fire), Sankalpam (sacred resolutions and intentions) and Puja (offerings) will be performed to Lord Rahu Bhagavan at Thirupampuram Saedapureeswarar  Temple, Tamil Nadu. This is planned to take place on 1^st -3^rd  December 2012.

விழாவிற்கான ஏற்பாடுகளை கோவில் நிர்வாகிகள் சிறப்பாக செய்து வருகிறார்கள்.பக்தர்களின் வசதிக்காக பேரளம், மயிலாடுதுறை, நன்னிலம் ஆகிய ஊர்களில் இருந்து சிறப்பு அரசு பேருந்து வசதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

Location

            Thiruppampuram  is located in the highway of Kumbakonam – Karaikkal  3 km near Karkaththi village.  Karkaththi is located between Kumbakonam and Peralam. The Peralam Railway station is located about 7 km from this holy place. Peralam is the small town located between Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) and Thiruvaroor. (It is of Peralam - Kollumangudi - Kumbakonam route).

           திருபாம்புரம் கும்பகோணம் காரைக்கால் நெடுஞ்சாலையில் கர்கத்தி என்ற ஊரின் அருகாமையில் அமைந்துள்ளது. கர்கத்தி என்ற கிராமத்திலிருந்து 3 கி மி தொலைவில் உள்ளது. கர்கத்தியில் திருபாம்புர கிராமத்திர்க்கு நுழைவு வாயில் அமைக்கும் பணி

திருமதி இராமதிலகம் நடராஜசுந்தரம் அவர்களால் நடைபெறுகிறது.

 

Tmt.Ramathilagam Nataraja Ssundaram praying for the blessings of Lord Saedapuriswarar during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Arch.

Information from the Epigaphs
            Thirupampuram is considered to be the 59^th Thevara Sthalam of the Chola Kingdom located south of river Kaveri. The Archaeological department of Tamilnadu has taken transcriptions of the epigraphs found in the temple of Saedapreeswarar at Thirupampuram.

            The transcript copies have been published as a part   in the book titled “Nannilam Kalvettukal”. (Note: for authentication Researchers are requested to refer this book before quoting any information found on the epigraphs of Thiruppaampuram and the book titled Tiruppaapuram written by “Cheriththira Chemmal” S. Krishnamoorthy, published by Thiru TSN in 2002).

            There are 28 epigraphs found in the Thirupampuram temple. These epigraphs belong to the period of third Kulothunga Cholan, Rajarajan III, Rajendra III, Sundarapandian and the Sarabhoji King. Thirupampuram was known as “Kulothunga Chola Chadurvedi Mangalam” during the Chola period.  

            The political officer of Kulothunga Chola III, Thiru. Gunavayiludaiyar Meenavan Moovendha Vaellalan consecrated the Rajaraja Vinayagar statue on the 15^th day after the accession of the King to the throne. The King had distributed lands exempted from tax to this Temple. The King’s mandate is inscribed on the epigraphic stone.  A woman by name Aalavandhal gave away few of her slaves to the temple on the 13^th year of rule of the King Kuloththuga III.  A Vaellalan who calls himself as Ammana Aandi and resident of Thiruppaampuram pledged himself and his two daughters to the temple for 32 Kassu due to poverty. These three have become the slaves of the Mutt attached to the Temple.  An epigraph which belong to the year 1205 AD describes during the 27^th year of rule of  King Kuloththunga III, Thiru Vaesanalaiyar purchased a land from the temple and  in exchange he has given a piece of  land in the middle of the main street to theTemple.  

            Kazhumala Nattup Porkizhaththiyar alias Ponnazhi had given 120 Kasu to light a  lamp in the month of Avani to the Thiruviththichira Mudaiayar to the Mendicant   (Sripandaram) during the 28^th year of the rule of the King Kuloththunga III.

             A devotee Naarpaththennayiram Manikkam consecrated Thiruvasura Nayanar, Periya Thevar and Naachchimaar in this temple during the 35^th year rule of the King Kulothuga III.  Lands at various places have been set aside as donation for offering  raw rice for the consecrated Thiruvasura Nayanar, Periya Thevar and Naachchimaar in this temple. The List of donors are also found in the epigraph.

             One of the epigraphs states   that King Kuloththunga III’s, 31^st   year of ruling Arulmozhi Brammarayan requested the great Assembly of Chaturvedi Mangalam to donate lands for the Temple.

            During   the 13^th year of rule Rajarajan III, Varunanatheesuramudaiyan gifted away ten cows and three female calves and he made arrangement for the salary and other expenditure for the maintenance of the cows and calves in order to provide daily milk products for the Lord Thiruppaampuramudaiyar.  He had also built a shelter near the entrance of the temple for the cattle.

            Rajarajan III’s 28^th ruling year Thiru Smuchchkkamathuuduayan Dhamodarana Chozhiyathaya Vaellalan constructed a hall (Aaththana Mandapam) in the Second Piragaraham (Courtyard) of Thiurpaampuramudaiyar temple. The Assembly of Kulothuga Chola Chadurvedi Mangalam had gifted away lands in Thiruppaampuram village as well as in other places for the maintenance of this Hall (Aaththana Mandapam).

            Pazhuvaettaiyar gifted away lands for the vessel and to bring water daily from Arisilaru for the Aabishaegam and 52 Red Lilli flowers to Garland the Thirupaampuramudaiyar.  The lands were also given away for the water bearer and the flower man.    

            One of the epigraphs mentions the list of members of the great assembly during the reign of the Rajajarajan III who acted as per the orders of the Army General Rajaraja Bramarayan.         During the 15^th year of rule of Rajendran III a Brahmin Lady with the guardianship of Perumaruthoor Thiruchchaerai Ninrupattan sold her land for 2000 kasu in the presence of her son. In the document the other land of the lady with the areas and directions are  also mentioned, which serves as an evidence that even the widows owned lands in their name during that period.

            Aalalasundara Vaellalan’s son gifted away ¼ vaeli irrigation land with water canal facility to the Thirupaampuramudaiyar temple.

            One of the epigraphs explain the land of the persons those who have not paid tax for their lands were confiscated during the 23^rd year of rule of Jadavarma  Sundara Pandiayan.

            An epigraph which belongs to the period of 13^th century mentions that a principal amount was created for the creation a Temple Flower Garden. Thirupaampuram temple epigraphs   give a detailed list of names of the land as per the records maintained by the rulers.  An epigraph states that a person from Paerullur gifted away land for Goddess Mamalaiyatti for Naivaethiyam during the pooja time. Southern side of the Mahamandapam of the Temple an epigraph is found which belongs to the Kuloththunga Chola III period states that Kaduvetti Pallavan had donated land for the Temple.  An epigraph found in the eastern wall of the outer fortification of the Temple states that Vaennaai Nallur Kaalingarayan had made some contribution to the temple but details of the contribution is not known. An epigraph found on the ornamental work of the western wall of the Sanctum Sanctorum in four line states  that  Sokkaperumal along with his father purchased land for making arrangements to create flower garden. The Great Assembly gave tax exemption for this land.

            Subedar Panditharayan representative  of Mannuko Panditharayan  has constructed a Vasantah Mandapam in the Saedapureesvarar Temple during reign of Thanjore Marathiya King Saraboji is found in one of the epigraphs.

            The name of the Cholapureesvarar Swamy is found on the southern wall of the front hall in one of the epigraphs.

Kumbaabishaekam

 Thiru TSN and Dr. Ganapathi Krishnan 

Thiru TSN and Maharaj Padmasthanantha Swamigal 

                                                            Sri Adhinakarthakkal

 
Kumbam Pooja

Devotees of Saedapureeswarar

 Photo Gallery: Kumbabishegam
  Thiru Gnanasampantha Swamigal, Apparar Swamigal and Sundarar Swamigal recited the hymns of “Thevaram”. They had mentioned about this temple in their hymns “Pathikangkal”.The divenly songs of Thevaram acts as a bridge between the Earth and Heaven.

            “Kumbabishegam” was performed with the blessings of “Karuda Baghavan” on 11.9.2002 between 9.30am and 10.30am after forty years. Tharmapuram Guru Maha Sannithanantham Cheer valar Cheer Shanmuga Desika Gnanasambandham Paramachariyar Swamigal,  Thiruvavaduthurai Aadhinam Guru Maha Sannithanantham Cheer valar Cheer Sivapirakasa Desiaka Paramachariyar Swamigal,  Thirupananthal Kasimada Adhinakartha Kailai mamunivar Cheer valar Cheermuthu Muththukkumara Swamigal, Kanchipuram Thondaimandala Aadhinam Maiykandar Swamigal, Bheedam Guru Maha Sannithanam  Cheer valar Cheer Gnanprakasa Desika Paramachariyar Swamigal   and Ramakrishna Mission  Thavathiru Sri. Padmasthanandha  Maharaj  graced the occasion by their presence.

  The Kumbabishegam was successfully carried out by Thirupampuram Somasundaram Nataraja Sundarm’s (Thiru TSN’s) untiring efforts of six months with the cooperation of many devotees, temple Executive Officer and the village Administrative Officer. History of Thirupampuram temple- including Thalapuranam text   was written by Cheriththira Chemmal  Thiru. S. Krishnamurthy and it was published by Thiru TSN to high light the occasion.

சரித்திரச்செம்மல் ச. கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி அவர்கள் Thiru TSN பற்றி தன்னுடைய திருப்பம்புரம் நூலின் முன்னுரையில் "திருப்பாம்புரம் இறைவனைச் சமீபத்தில் வழிபடச் சென்ற எனக்குச் சேடபுரீஸ்வரர் திருவருளால் அன்பர் நடராசசுந்தரத்தின் தொடர்பு ஏற்பட பலருடைய அன்புக்கும் பாத்திரமாகித் தலபுராணத்துடன் கல்வெட்டுக்கள் மற்றும் கட்டடக்கலையையும் சேர்த்து நூலாக வெளியிடும் பேறு எனக்கு கிடைத்தது."
யாகசாலையில் ஆறுகாலப் பூசைகளும் மிக சிறப்பாக நடந்து முடிந்தது. இதில் பங்காற்றிய சிவாச்சிரியர்கள் அனைவரையும் சர்வசாதகம் கடகம்பாடி விஸ்வநாத குருக்கள் மற்றும் ஆலங்குடி கல்யாண குருக்களை மனதார பாரட்ட வேண்டும்.  

Structure of the temple  
            The majestic East facing three storied temple tower at the main gate way blesses and welcomes all.                                                                     

                                   

                                                                                                  Nandhi and Altar

  The Altar and the Nandhiyamperuman are seen along with the flag staff (the flag staff is ruined).

 

                                                              Nandiamperuman

                     Adishesha theertham
“Aadhi Sesha Theertham” which is the sacred tank of the temple is found just opposite to the temple tower.     
 Vinayaga is seated at the base of the flag staff facing east and blesses all. The Altar and the Nandhiyamperuman are seen along with the flag staff (the flag staff is ruined). The temple has the regular features - Sanctum, ‘Artha mandapam’, ‘Maha Mandapam’ and ‘Mukha Mandapam’. In the

Southeren courtyard (prakaram) the deity of Thiumalai Easwaran is found.  

                              
Malaieaswaran 

              There’s a Niche temple at the southern side for Lord Siva, the deity is called Thirumalai Eswara.    Dakshinamoorthy has been consecrated to the south of the ‘Koshtas’. Sattainadhar has a separate ‘Sannidhi’ above the ‘Vimana’ of the Sanctum. He has been portrayed as in Sirkazhi temple. By climbing the steps at Malaiyeesvarrar, one can worship the Sattainathar statue (which is made up of suthai) over the Sanctum Santorum. 

                           

                                                                                                   Sattanathar Sannanithi 

                                                                                                  Sattanathar

                                 

                                                                                           Subramaniar  manifests with valli Daivanai                             

   

                                                                                                 Dakshinamoorthy

             Lord Vinayakar of this sacred place (Thala Vinayagar) named Rajaja Pillaiar is found in the Western court of the temple.  Next to this Lord Muruga manifested himself with Valli and Daivayannai.

             The holy tree of this sacred place viz., Vanni Maram (Prosopis Spicegera) is estimated more than 250 years old blesses us.  Nagar statute with five heads was consecrated (Prithishtai) by Thiru TSN  under the Vanni tree.

Vannimaram     Nagar consecrated (Prithishtai)

                A statue of Lord Muruga along with His mount peacock can be seen under the ‘Vanni’ tree.

                                                                                                 Snake pit(Pampu puttru) in tree  

Vaneesvarar                     
                                                                                              

                          

             Aadhi Pamburesar graces the devotees seated at the trunk of this holy tree.  He is known by his name Vaneeswarar. 

                                               

                                                            Snake temple (Pampu puttru Koil)

              On the Eastern side Bhairavar, Suriyar, Vishnu, Brahma, Panchalingas, Aadhissedan, Raghu- Kethu, Saneeswaran, Thirugnanasambandar, Apparar, Sundarar   and Manikkavasakar are found in a separate Hall.           

                                                                 Lord Pamburesuvarar

          The central shrine of the Lord consists of three parts viz., Mahamandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum Sanctorum (Karuvarai). In the Sanctum Sanctorum   the shrine of the Lord Pamburesuvarar manifests himself in the shape of Suyambhu Lingam. The procession idol of Aadhiseda manifests himself worshiping the Lord in the Sanctum Sanctorum.

            The Goddess Vandu Saer Kuzhali (also referred to as Pramarambikai, Mamalaiyatti and Vandar Poonkuzhali) manifests herself facing east at the left side of the Lord in the Northern court.  She graces the devotees with her four hands holding the lotus, granting the boon with the second, dispelling the fear with the third and holding the sacred beads of “Urththrakka Malai” (Eloeorpus) in the fourth.

            The procession idols are kept safely in the Mahamandapam.  The dancing Lord Natarajan is also found in the Mahamandapam.  Among the procession idols here, the idol of Lord Muruga is a feast for the eyes. At the northern part of the ‘Artha mandap’, an idol of Goddess Durga has been consecrated.

                                                                            
                                                                                                                                Vandu Saer Kuzhali

Copper Idols

            The copper idols cast between the 12th century and 19th century at different periods of time is guarded safely in the Thirupampuram Saedapureeswarar Temple.  (for details refer the book written by “Cheriththira Chemmal”  S. Krishnamoorthy titled Thiruppaapampuram 2002 pp 158-161 published by TSN 2002). 

           
The four armed idol of Vinayagar with its ornamental arch (prabai) must have been made during the 13th century. This idol is now being worshiped as “Kanni Moolai Ganapathy”.  The trunk of the Ganapathy made out of copper is found holding a fruit.   

            The Chandrasekarar idol is one of the oldest idols.  It belongs to 13th century. Pradosha Nayagar idol belongs to the period of cholas.  The God and Goddess manifest themselves on the lotus seat with its leaves.  These are considered as the Paeria Thevar and Nachiyar Idols. Lord Shiva’s rear hand hold a deer and battle–axe and one of the front hands shows the sign of dispelling fear and assuring protection (Abhayam) and the other hand embraces the Goddess. 

           
            Aadalvallan idol has four arms and is found in a dancing pose overlooked by Sivakami and with a big arch behind.  The big arch contains 25 flames of fire (blazes).  Lord Nataraja is found on   a lotus seat with leaves with his plaited locks of hair hanging on either side.  Each side contains five plaited locks of hair.  In one plaited locks of hair manifests Ganga with her head bent.  Lord is wearing Cobra ear rings on his ears and is also found wearing a string of beads around his neck and other ornaments such as  bracelets on  his hands.            

            Two sets of   idols of Subramanyar along with Valli and Devayani are found in this Temple. There is a bigger idol of Subramaniyar in a standing pose representing the destruction of Asura the Demon. He keeps his left leg pressed on the back of a small pea-cock.  The peacock is found holding a snake between its beaks.  He is carrying the low arrow in his front hands. The usual ornaments are decorating his chest.  He is dressed up to his waist. The right leg is found with a shoe and is placed on the floor. Valli and Deivayanai are found in their usual shapes. 

            Sivakami appears with a crown on her head, ornaments around her neck one hand imitating as if holding a flower and with another hand resting upon the seat.

            The other idols are Palliyarai Chokkar,   Chandikesvarar, Gnanasampanthar, Appar Swamigal, Sundaramoorthy Swamigal, Manikkavasakar Swamigal, Yogasakthi Amman,  Chholaththevar, Mariamman, Cheliamman, Adipura Amman, Somaskandar,  all are kept in the Mahamandapam. Adiseshan idol is kept in the Saedapureesvarar Karuvarai. (Sanctum Sanctorum)

 

 Rahu-Ketu Ssannanithi

Raghu-Ketu manifests as a single Body 

 ராகு துதி

வாகுசேர் நெடுமால் முன்னம்வானவர்க் கமுதம் ஈய

ஏகிநீ நடுவிருக்க எழில்சிரம் அற்றுப்பின்னர்

நாகத்தின் உடலோடுன்றன் நற்சிரம் வாய்க்கப்பெற்ற

ராகுவே போற்றி ரட்சிப்பாய்.

கேது துதி

 மாதுரு நெடுமால் முன்னம் வானவர்க்கு கமுதம் ஈயும்
 போதுநீ நடுவிருக்க புகழ்சிரம் அற்றுப் பின்னர்
 ஓதுறும் அரசநாகத் துயர்சிரம் ஐந்து பெற்ற
 கேதுவே போற்றி போற்றி கீர்த்தியாய் ரட்சிப்பாயே.

  Raghu-Ketu manifests as a single Body  those who worship Raghu-Kethu, the Lord and the Goddess of this holy place are expiated from their sins. Their wishes are also fulfilled.  Raghu and Kethu who are responsible for this greatness have their shrine located in the North-East corner.

  

Thiruppampuram has the combined power of the other five holy places namely, Kudanthai, Thirunageswaram, Nagore, Keezhpermpallam and Kalahasthi.  This is the place where the Panchalingam represents the five faces of the Lord. Since Rahu and Kethu assumed and lived in a single body and worshiped Lord Shiva, this holy place is known as Raghu-Kethu Sthalam.

Attama Nagangal Consecration (Prithishtai) and 108 Stone Statues of Nagangal

 

            After about eight years Thiru TSN again took initiatives to establish 108 stone statues of Nagangal and Bronze idols of Attama Nagangal in the temple and the Prithishtai function was performed on 31^st Dec 2010.

 Thiru TSN with his well wishers at the function

108 Attama Nagangal in 8 different shapes

Thiru TSN carrying the Bronze Idol

                                                        Bronze idols manifest eight Nagas

 
Consecration poojas performed by Sivachchriyars
Photo Gallery of the function: Thiru TSN with the bronze and stone idols during the consecration function

Foundation stone laying ceremony for the Arch

            Tmt. Ramathilagam Nataraja Sundaram has taken initiative and efforts for the construction of the Arch which was designed by her husband Thiru TSN with the help of the Sculptor (Sthapathy) as per the “Aagamavithi” near the entrance of Thirupaampuram village at Karkethi village. The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Arch was organized with the help of Thiru Sakthivel, Dr. Ganapathy Krishnan, Thiru T.V. Jayakanthan, brother of Tmt. Ramathilagam Nataraja Sundaram and with the cooperation of the villagers. The ceremony was performed with the blessings of “Garuda Bhagavan” and the Ramakrishna Mission Thavathiru Sri. Padmasthanandha  Maharaj on 27^th September  2012 between 10.05 am  and 10.25 am. 

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 Tmt.Ramathilagam Nataraja Ssundaram praying for the blessings of Lord  Saedapuriswarar during the foundation stone laying ceremony of  the Arch

Phooto Gallery:Foundation stone laying ceremony of  the  Arch

Parigara Poojai

       

            Thiru TSN has given counseling for the Sivaachariars to give information for the devotees of   Arulmegu Saedapureeswarar

           If

            Kalasarpa Thosham found in their horoscope;
            Raghu Dasa in their horoscope;
            Ketu Dasa in their horoscope;
            Current Budhi is Raghu Budhi or Ketu Budhi;
            Raghu or Ketu in the second sign or Raghu or Ketu in the eighth   
            sign of their horoscope;
            Kalaththara thosham in their horoscope;

             Puthira thosham in their horoscope;

             Marriage obstacles for Boys and girls
             Snake is sighted in their dreams;
             Snake was killed by them; and
            Suffering from indebt ness.

Procedure for performing “Parigaram”
1.       The person should sleep with “Urad Dhal”, horse gram and a coin bundled together in a ‘vastra’.
2.       The next day morning, he/she should bathe in the “Adisesha Theertham”  and donate old “vastras”
3.       He/she should light up seven ‘deepams’.
4.       After performing ‘abhishekam’ to the presiding deity, Ambal, Rahu and Kethu, he/she should       
        worship  the “Snake Pit and Snake Temple”
5.        He/she should do ‘Annadhanam’

The main festivals like Masi Magam and Arudhra Darisanam were performed regularly by the efforts taken by Thiru. TSN.

            Since this place is also known as Raghu- Kethu Sthalam the transit of Raghu-Kethu (Raghu-Kethu paeyarchi) festival is celebrated in grand manner.                              

In 2002 May 26 a snake skin was found (8.3 feet) like a garland on Siva Shrine. Already a snake skin (7.5 feet) was found around   Ambikai Shrine on 21.03.2002. 

            On Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays the fragrance of Jasmine or sweet scented Screw Pine (Thaazhai)   is in the air in this temple and serpents are believed to be present within the temple premises.  Villagers here vouch that there has been no history of anybody being bitten by a snake in the vicinity of this village.
It is found that Agaththi tree (Cornilla Grandiflora) does not flower and the aerial roots of the Banyan tree do not touch the ground in this holy place.  
Legend

            The celestial serpent Lord Aadisesha is associated with Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu sleeps over the snake bed. This holy serpent offered worship to lord Siva on Mahasivarathri day (Holy night of Lord Siva. This festival is celebrated every year during English calendar Months Jan-Feb precisely on 13^th night/14^th day (Tithi) of the waning moon fortnight (Krishnapaksham).          

            The legend speaks about the serpent’s worship in four different Siva Shrines.  In the morning the worship of Aadiseshan commenced at Kudanthai Keezhkottam or Nageswarar temple Kumbakonam (present name) and in the noon was worshiped Keezhperupallam (six kilometers from Kumbakonam) and later the third Thiruppampuram was worshiped and in the evening the worship ended at the fourth shrine Thirunagai Karokanam. Even today people offer worship to all these places of four Lord Siva Shrines on Mahasivarathiri day.

  Sthala Puranam

            “Chariththira Chemmal” S. Krishnamoorthy is responsible for bringing out many sthalapuranams to the lime light which were available in the palm leaf form in many places in Tamil Nadu.

           Puranams may be classified under the   following three categories.

                        1. Puranams attached with the name of Lord.

                        Example Vishnu Puranam, Siva Puranam.

             2. Puranams attached with the staunch followers (Thondergal) of the Lords.

                         Example Thiruththondar Puranam.

            3.  Puranams attached with the place of the Lord who resides in the temple. 

                          Example Kanchi Puranam, Chidamaparam Puranam.

         The third category is called Sthala Puranam.  Number of Puranams was found only under this category and some times more than two Sthala Puranams were found for the same place and Lord but written during different periods of time. “Chariththira Cemmal” Thiru.S. Krishnamurthy found a Sthala Puranam of Thirupampuram from Thiru Thiyagaraja Desikar, Thiruveezheemalai nearly 30 years back in palm leaf manuscripts. History of “Thirupampuram temple - including Thalapuranam text” written by Chariththira Chemmal S. Krishnamoorthy and it was published by Thiru TSN in 2002. In this book S. Krishnamoorthy says that the author of the Thirupaampuram Sthala Puranam in palm leaves is not known since two or three palm leaves are missing.

           Thiru S. Krishnamoorthy explains in his book that there is no mention in the Sthalapuranam that Thirupampuram temple is one of the “Raghu- Kethu Parikara Sthalam” and secondly there is no mention about the prayer of other snakes like Ananthan, Vasuki, Sutchgan,  Karkodan Sangabalan, Kuligan, Pathman, Mahapathman to the Pampuranathar in the Sthalapuranam except Adiseshan. It speaks about the twelve “Theerthangal” which were created by the Adiseshan, Indiran, Agni, Agaththiyan, Thakkan, Ganga, Suriya, Umaiyal, Chandran, Suneethan, Chilanthi Cholan.  

          Thirupampuram sthalapuranam begins with the prayer of Thygarasapilliar. Eight “Viruththappakkal” was found in this part. In the “Payiram” prayer songs and there is a mention about the people who were alleviated from the sins committed by them.  Including the “Payiram” fourteen “Cherukkankal” are found in the sthalapuranam. Next to the “Payiram- Cherukkam”  “Sthala Virutzham” is written in which a statement is found about 12 “Sthala Theerthankal” which were created by devotees of Saedapureeswarar.

        Thirupampuram sthalapuranam speaks about the importance of the Maha Sivarathiri which occurs during the month of “Masi”. During that time bathing in the river Kaveri at Myladuthurai is considered to be very valuable.    

        Thirupampuram sthalapuranam’s second   “Cherukkam” speaks about the prayer performed by the “Nagarasa”.

       Thirupampuram sthalapuranam discusses Lord Brahama’s prayer and the “Cherukkam” consists of sixteen “Viruththappakkal.” A statue of Brahma is found in the temple of Saedapureesvarar.

       Thirupampuram sthalapuranam consists of Devandiran’s  16 prayer songs. In most of the  Sthalapuranams the name of Devandiran is mentioned. ( to know more about Devandiran refer  book titled “Varalarril Vallam” written by S. Krishnamoorthy, Sekar Pathippagam. Chennai 600 078).
             Parvathi prayer songs were found shortly in the Thirupampuram sthalapuranam. Agaththiyar Prayer songs are found in twelve “Viruththankal”. Thirupampuram sthalapuranam speaks about the involvement and dedication of Agathiar for the development of Tamil language.

        Thirupampuram sthala puranam tells us River “Gangadevi” is taking bath in the Kaveri River at Mayavarm for 30 days during the month of “ Thula” and then she is moving to Thirupampuram during the month of “Karthigai”. “Gangadevi” continuously performing the prayer for sixteen years and she get relieved from the sins of the devotees which occupied in her body. 

            Thirupampuram sthala puranam speaks how “Agni” gets relieved from the sins he has committed by issuing nectar to all person except to Lord   Siva in Thakkan “Vaelvi Pooja”  and how he was graced by the Lord.

            Thirupampuram sthalapuranam gives a detailed account of “Thakkan” and his act of not giving respect to his “Son-in Law” Lord Siva. He was punished by Virabadthira who was created by Lord Siva by slaying Thakkan’s head.  Later on he came to Thirupampuram with the goats head provided by Lord Siva and worshiped the Lord to expiate his misdeed and he was graced by our Lord Saedapureeswarar.

          “Chandiran” who committed sin to his Guru “Prakaspathy” came to Thirupampuram and prayed to the Saedapureeswarar to get relived of his sin is mentioned in the Sthalapuranam.

          “Suneethan” king of Kasi as per the advice of “Vashista Munivar” who presented himself  in his dream  came to Thirupampuram to get rid of his Epilepsy disease  and performed the prayers as per the rituals and get cured and went back to rule his Kingdom. This incident is found in the Thirupampuram sthalapuranam.

           “Kochchenganan” alias “Chilanthi Cholan” alias “Chenkanan” came to Thirupampuram to get rid of the disease “Leukemia” and after taking bath in the “Brhama Theetham” performed Prayers to the Lord Saedapureeswarar for three years. His disease was cured by the Lord and ruled the Chola Kingdom for a longer period. The king arranged for the Chariot to run in the streets of Thirupampuram for the Lord.                                            

           இத்தலம் குடந்தை, திருநாகேஸ்வரம், நாகூர், கீழ்பெரும்பள்ளம் மற்றும் காளகஸ்தி ஆகிய தலங்களின் பெருமை ஒருங்கே அமையப்பெற்ற பஞ்சலிங்கஸ்தலம்.             அனைவரும் திருபாம்புரம் வந்து அருள்மிகு வண்டுசேர் குழலி சமேத ஸ்ரீ சேஷபுரீசுவரர் பொற்பாதங்கள் பணிந்து தோஷங்கள் தீர்ந்து, மகிழ்வுற்று வாழவேண்டும் என்பது Thiru TSNஅவர்களின் விருப்பம் அவ்வாறே நிறைவேற இறைவனிடம் வேண்டுவோம்.

Parigara Poojas

                                                                                 Contact

Jothida Mamani Dr. Ganapathy Krishanan M.Com., Ph.D

25/64 Venkatesa Nagar

                                                                    II Street Virukampaakkam,

                                                                           Chennai 600 092

Mobile No. 9940397191

          Jothida Mamani Dr. Ganapathy Krishnan is of the opinion that in the horoscope of an individual, Astrologers find many “Thoshams” but among them very important one is “Piththuru Thosham”This happens in one’s horoscope for not doing the necessary rituals to their ancestors for various reasons. This leads to “Kalaththira Thosham”, “Naga Thosham” and “Puththira Thosham”.

          Many families forget their “Kula Daivam” and they are not performing any poojas to the “Kula Daivam”.Astrologers predict for a person or family that they are having“Good time” but they will get only 75% benefits. It is because the astrologers have to see the 5th place in the Lagnam to find the “Ancestral Punniyam” for the individuals. Then accordingly suitable “Parigara Poojas” can be performed to get rid of the Thoshams.  

         “Parigaram”, “Pirayachiththam” and“Shanthi” are different from one another.

 “Jothida Mamani” Dr. Ganapathy Krishnan is performing the following Poojas for the welfare of the people and society.

        "Kula Daiva Vazhipadu”

1. Archchanai for the particular Star every month.
2. Birth days’ Abishaka Aarathanai.
3. Lightening the lamp every day on your behalf.
4. Navagraha vazhipadu.

Counseling is given for the following:

1. Astrology-Astrological explanation
2. “Thosha Parikaram”
3. Annathanam
4. Tour for the holy temples
5. Ganapathi Homam
6. Lakshmi Homam
7. Vasthu Homam
8. Grahapravasam
9. Ayush Homam
10. Maha Sudarasan Homam.

Note: 1.This blog is created to give information on Thirupaampuram SaedapureesvavarTemple and the 

             services rendered by Thiru TSN and his family to the society and to the Lord Saedapureesvar temple

             and at Thirupaampuram.

2.   Researchers are requested not to quote this site with out verifying the original sources.

3.   The structure and the location of the temple is not given as per standard Scales.

One small hotel is available nearby the temple with few rooms to stay.

Comments from

Professor Manorama Srinath
      The translation of Thirupampuram thevaraththirupathiga is very good I have made few corrections only.
Dr. T.K. Thiruvengadamani
          அன்பு முனைவர் பழநி அவர்களுக்கு வணக்கம். அரிய தொண்டாற்றி இருக்கிறீர்கள். மகிழ்ச்சி. என் மகளுக்காக சென்ற ஆண்டு இத்திருத்தலத்திற்கு வந்து வழிபட்டுச் சென்றோம். திருமணம் அணமையில் சிறப்பாக நடந்தேறியதை அறிவீ்ர்கள். திருமணம் முடிந்தபின்னர் கணவன் மனைவியாகச் சென்று வழிபடவேண்டும் என்பது மரபு. இம்மாதம் சென்று வர திட்டமிட்டுள்ளோம்.
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