Sadaiudayar Temple, Pappankulam, Kallidaikurichi –
Legends
Sadavudayar is the 'Amsa' of Sastha. An interesting
legend is associated with this temple. A Brahmin was passing through
Pappankulam village along with his pregnant daughter. The girl got labour pain
suddenly. The father found a hut nearby where a Dalit woman played midwife and
the girl delivered a baby boy. It is believed that Shasta took the form of the
woman and helped the girl. And hence the Sastha here is known as Sadavudayar. A
temple was built in that place with the other deities like Chinna Madan, Periya
Madan and Nalla Madan. The Brahmin thanked the God and offered raw rice and
coconut which he was having with him at that time.
Later, the girl gave birth to eight sons. All of
them and their descendants became staunch devotees of Shasta and served him.
They are being called as 'Ettu Pillai Koottaththaar" (Ettu pillai means
eight sons). Sadavudayar had assured that the decedents of the family of that
woman should worship him and he will take care of everyone in the family. Hence
grand pooja celebrations will be performed in the Tamil Month of
"Thai" in all Fridays. The pooja will start by 9.00 pm in the Thai
month Fridays and will be performed continuously till next day morning 6.00
a.m.
In that time Abishekam and all other poojas will be
performed to Sadavudayar, Chinna Madan, Periya Madan and Nalla Madan.
"Villu Pattu" will be performed throughout the night narrating the
story of the Sadavudayar. All the family members and the people from 7 villages
including Kalakkad, Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi will participate in the
pooja. This pooja will be performed in all Thai Fridays and in the daytime of
Thai Fridays also.