Abathsahayeswarar Temple, Rudhragangai,
Thiruvarur
Abathsahayeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Rudhragangai Village near
Nannilam in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is believed to be 1000
years old. It is believed that this is one of
the Mada temple built by Kochengata Chola.
Legends
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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/10/abathsahayeswarar-temple-rudhragangai-legends.html
The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as
Abathsahayeswarar / Parimaleswarar / Gowriswarar / Vilvaneswarar. He is housed
in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. There is a sculpture showing Lord Shiva
and Mother Parvathi in marriage posture along with Lord Muruga behind the Linga
in the sanctum. This form of representation is called Somaskanda. Ganga can be
found in the head of Lord Shiva.
Mother is called as Parimala
Nayagi. Mother is housed in a separate shrine on the right-hand side
immediately after the Temple entrance. She is in standing posture. Dakshinamoorthy
of this Temple is called as Gnana Guru. He is gracing along with Sanakathi
disciples and Lord Brahma with his consort Saraswathy. It is said that Brahma
and Saraswathy worshipped Dakshinamoorthy to get relief from curse.
There are shrines for Jwahara
Vinayagar, Rig Vedha Lingam, Atharvana Vedha Lingam, Yajur Vedha Lingam, Sama
Vedha Lingam, Murugan with four hands along with Valli & Devasena, Vishnu
with his consort Maha Lakshmi, Brahma with is consort Saraswathy, Lakshmi
Narayana, Varadaraja, Dakshina Moorthy and Thyagaraja inside the temple
premises.
Idols of Vinayagar in standing
posture and Bhaskara Muni are of exceptional beauty. Sthala Vinayagar of the
temple is Acham Theertha Vinayagar. Theertham of this Temple is Rudhra Ganga
Theertham and Arasalaru River. Sthala Vriksham is Vilvam.
Festivals
All Shiva related festivals
especially Masi Magam are celebrated here with much fanfare.
Prayers
Taking bath in Arasalaru is
equivalent in taking bath in Ganga. The Temple is famous for Pithru Dosha
Nivarthi. Staying here for three nights continuously will absolve all his sins.
Connectivity
The Temple is located about 650
meters from Poonthottam Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Poonthottam Bus Stop, 2
Kms from Koothanur Saraswathy Temple, 2 Kms from Poonthottam, 5 Kms from
Peralam, 10 Kms from Nannilam, 20 Kms from Thiruvarur, 22 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai, 37 Kms from Kumbakonam, 76 Kms from Thanjavur, 133 Kms from
Trichy and 136 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
