Amritaghateswarar Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur – Temple
Speciality
Among
the Eight Veeratanam (Avatharam) of Lord Shiva this is the Eighth Veeratanam. This
temple is particularly associated with Shiva saving his devotee Markandeya from
death and the tale of Saint Abirami Pattar. The Linga is swayambu. The temple
is west facing. If one observes closely, they could see another Linga too.
When the
Lord of Death Yama, spread the rope on the Sivalingam, it caused a scar on the Sivalingam.
It is still visible on the Linga. The Lord in the form of Kalasamharamoorthy,
in the copper idol, looks furious, majestic, waving the Shoola on Yama and hit
him by the left leg. Many Siddhas performed penance here of whom, Pampatti
Siddhar was one.
The nine
planets have no power here; all devotees coming here perform pujas to the Kalasamharamoorthy
only. There will be no Rahu effects in Thirukkadaiyur. It is also said that
Goddess Abirami came from the Jewel of Mahavishnu. Brahma, Agasthya, Pulasthya,
Durga worshipped the Lord here of the 63 Nayanmars, Kari and Kungilia Kalaya
Nayanar lived here and served the Lord.
Thirukkadaiyur
is the place where Lord Shiva has bestowed immortality to Sri Markandeya and
best owed with Ever Sixteen Age (16). Lord Shiva (Mirthunjayamoorthi)
killed the God Yaksha (Yaman) and saved his votary’s life. He has also bestowed
Yama with the Absolution for the sake of the Goddess Bhoomadevi.
This is
a special temple where people come here to perform the marriage rituals on
special occasions like the ones mentioned below;
·
At The
Age of 60 - Ukradha Shanthi
·
At The
Age of 61 - Sashtiaptha Poorthy
·
At The
Age of 70 - Bhima ratha Shanthi
·
At The
Age of 75 - Vijayaratha Shanthi
·
At The Age
of 80 - Sadhabishegam
·
At The
Age of 85 - Roudhri Shanthi
·
At The
Age of 90 - Kaala Swaroopa Showri Shanthi
·
At The
Age of 95 - Thrayampaka Mahaarathy Shanthi
·
At The
Age of 100 - Maha Mritthunjaya Shanthi
