Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode – Arubadam Padi
(Sathya Vaakku Padi)
Beyond
Nagar pallam after crossing some Mandapas, one has to cross special steps
called Arubadam Padi (60 steps) or Sathya Vaakku Padi (steps of truth) by the
saint Arunagiri Nadhar. And among the 1200 steps these 60 steps are considered
to be the most important ones. The 60 steps of Sathya Padi is of same order and
so there footsteps stands as a good example for the architectural excellence of
Tamils.
In Olden
days there 60 steps were used by the people to solve, unsolvable
cases and to know the reality in cases relating credits and bargains. The
respective men are told to promise their statements on the 60th step and it is believed
that the people will only say the truth while standing on the 60th
step. It is said that even the Supreme Court at Chennai has
accepted the statements that were declared by the people, standing on the 60th
step.
