Pamani Naganathar Temple – Legends
Tiru
Padaleswaram:
As the Divine Serpent Adisesha came to earth from the
world below - Padala Loka to worship Lord Naganathar, the place is named Tiru
Padaleswaram. There is a shrine for Adisesha with human face and snake
body. Adisesha is the head of the eight Nagas – Anandhan, Vasuki, Dakshan,
Karkodakan, Sangabalan, Kulikan, Padman and Mahapadman and planets Rahu and
Ketu.
Sani
Parihara Sthalam:
The place and temple is also noted for relief from
Saturn problems as Lord Bhairava and Saturn together grace the devotees.
Disciples
of Lord Dakshinamurthy got relieved of their curse:
Disciples of Lord Dakshinamurthy once went to Vaikundam
for darshan of Lord Vishnu, but they were denied admission by the
Dwarapalakas-securities. The disciple sages cursed the securities and thus
incurred a Dosha for being rash. They worshipped Pamani Naganathar and
Simha Dakshinamurthy and got relieved of the doshas. All those belonging to
Leo, Kumba, Cancer, Sagittarius, Aries, Scorpio signs are advised to worship
Simha Dakshinamurthy to realize a peaceful and happy life.
Chevvai
Parihara Sthalam:
As Adisesha himself sought this place to worship Lord
Naganathar, the place is considered important to all including those under the
influence of planet Mars and all planets.
Contest
between Adisesha and Vayu:
A contest arose between Adisesha and Vayu Bhagwan about
their prowess. Adisesha pressed the Meru Mount with its head and coiled it
around. Vayu could not move the mount and thus was defeated. Vayu with all
his fury controlled the air which led to suffocation of all beings threatening
their lives. As requested by Devas, the contest took place again. Devas
slightly reduced the power of Adisesha. Three of his heads became weak. Vayu
broke three peaks. Saddened by its defeat, Adisesha, for mental peace, came to
this place, made a Shiva Linga of ant-hill sand and worshipped Lord. The
Linga is in the form of an ant-hill.
Aadhishesahan came out of paadhalam as Dhanajayamunivar
and worshiped lord Shiva of this temple. It is the staunch faith of the
devotees that they would be relieved of all adverse aspects of snake planets if
they worship Adisesha lighting ghee lamps. It is also noteworthy that no
abishek is performed on Lingas made of sand, but the one made of ant-hill sand
by Adisesha is an exception.
Sukala
Munivar worshipped Shiva:
Sukala Munivar also worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.