ARULMIGU BHAVANI SHANMESHWARAR TEMPLE - ERODE DISTRICT - TAMILNADU (-TO KNOW ABOUT SHIVA / VAIUSHNAVA TEMPLES IN SOUTH INDIA- ) //// HARI SARVOTHAMA - VAYU JEEVOTHAMA /// Sangameswarar Alayam is a temple in Bhavani, in the Erode district, of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built at the confluence of Kaveri river, Bhavani river and ‘agaya gangai’, an invisible underground water source. Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple is an ancient one. The confluence of three rivers Kaveri, and Amirtha nathi meet at one place of the temple. So the place of Bhavani Eswarar is called as Sangameshwarar. The place of Bhavani is called as nayanmar’s songs as Thirunana. The holy temple was praised by nayanmar Thirunanasampathar and Thiruppugal Arunagirinathar. This places is known as parikar Thalam. So in the south of the temple place of Koodudurai the purokits (priests) performing poojas ie; parikara like Nagadhosa, Sevvaidhosa, Marriage dhosa, Navagraha dhosa and other dhosas. This place bhavani is situated in Erode District. This place is popularly known as Bhavani Kooduthurai and several thousands of people gather here during Aadi Amavashya to offer prayers for their ancestors . It is believed that if final rites are performed here for those whose death has been untimely , their souls will rest in peace. Also when bodies are cremated here, the skull of the deceased does not burst which is of unique significance. Thousands of devotees gather here during Aadi Perukku to take a holy dip in the river and float flowers, lamps and germinated seeds as offerings to the holy rivers. HISTORY :- Kubera, son of Vaisira was gifted with an aircraft in recognition of his devotion to Lord Shiva. While visiting all the Shiva temples in various places in the country, he saw an Ilandhai tree on the banks of Cauvery where the deer, tiger, cow, elephant, snake and the rat were drinking water without any sign of enmity It was a place inhabited by holy men, Gandharvas and such good people. Kubera heard a voice from the sky saying that the Vedas came to the Earth on this place near the Ilandhai Tree and there was a Shivalinga beneath it and advised him to worship the Lord and reap the benefits. The Lord appeared before Kubera. At his request, the Lord also is named Alagesan. The main tower with 5 tiers is located on the north side of the temple. Eventhough this temple is a Saivite temple for Lord Shiva as Sangameswar, there is a separate shrine inside this temple for Lord vishnu as Adhi Kesava Perumal with his consort Soundaravalli Thaayar 13 days Car festival in the Tamil Month Chithirai (April-May) and this is the most famous of the temple attracting lakhs of devotees. Also on Adiperukku day, Amavasyas, especially Thai Aamavasya, eclipse days are devotionally followed in Bhavani temple bathing in the river and performing rites. Devotees from other states would be large in numbers during November and December months corresponding to Tamil Karthikai and Margazhi. Also special pujas are performed to the Lord and Goddess on English and Tamil New Year days, Pongal and Deepavali days. History: The Amirthalingeswarar in the temple is placed on a seat called Avudayar according to Saiva principles is a mobile one that can be removed and placed on the seat again. Men and women seeking boons for children take the Sivalinga, perform puja and walk around it for three times and place it back on the Avudayar. The Amirthalinga is in the southern entrance of the temple. The other names of the Lord here are, Alagesan, Sangamanathar, Maruthulingam. Vakreswara, Nattatriwara and Thirunannavudayar. The Goddess Vedanayaki is also known as Sangameswari, Bhavani Amman, Maruthunayaki and Vakreswari. It is said that the Four Vedas came into being on this soil only. AS the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathi are revered as Triveni Sangamam of the North; Bhavani is the Triveni Sangamam of the South with the confluence of rivers Cauvery, Bhavani and Amirtha. Lord Muruga, Somaskanda is in between the Lord and the Goddess in the temple. Arunagiriyar in his Thirupugazh sings this Muruga. As the temple is in a pleasant environment on the banks of the three rivers, this is also a tourist center. Thirugnanasambandar sings the Lord. The Goddess is praised in a Pillaithamizh literature. THANKS FOR SOURCES :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangameswarar_Temple bhavanisangameswarartemple.tnhrce.in/index.htm aalayamkanden.blogspot.in/2011/08/sri-sangameshwarar-temple-erode.html shivatemples/knaadu/kn1.php southdreamz/temple/sri-sangameswarar-temple-bhavani/
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 02:49:02 +0000
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