Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Thirukondeeswaram, Thiruvarur
Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple located at
Thirukondeeswaram in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as
Pasupatheeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Shanthanayaki. Sthala Vriksham of this
Temple is Vilwam and Ilavam. Theertham of this Temple is Ksheera Pushkarini. It
is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Thirunavukkarasar. This is the 189th Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 72nd Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in
Chozha Nadu.
Legends
Parvathi Devi, assuming the guise of Kamadenu, is
believed to have worshipped Shiva by pouring milk on the lingam. Kondi means
ferocious cow and since Kamadenu worshipped the Lord here, the place is called
“Kondeechwaram”. The cow came in search of this Lord by tearing the earth with
its horns at various places and reached here. The lingam got wounded in the process
and the cow poured milk on the lingam and healed the wound. Even today, we can
see the scar mark on the lingam made by the horns of the cow. Hence the
presiding deity is called Pasupatheeswarar and the Theertham is known as Ksheera
Pushkarini.
The
Temple
Presiding deity is called as Pasupatheeswarar. His
consort, Parvati, is known as Shanthanayaki. Sthala Vriksham of this
Temple is Vilwam and Ilavam. Theertham of this Temple is Ksheera Pushkarini. There
is no Kodimaram and Rajagopuram. In the “Wovval Nethi” mandapam, there are
sculptures of Abathsahaya maharishi and Jwaraharesan with three feet. It is a
fact being seen that doing abishekam to Jwarahareswarar with hot water and
offering food made by boiled rice cures the fevers.
Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothpavar, Brahma and Durgai are
located in Koshta. There are also shrines for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Naagar, Gajalakshmi,
Brahmapureeswarar, Agastheeshwarar, Viswanathar Visalakshi, Bairavar, Sambandar
and Suryan in the temple. Sculptures of Navagrahas and Suryan can be found in
this Temple, Stucco image of Ambal as Kamadenu can be seen in the temple. Dwarabalakars
are made of Sudhai.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and
4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
In the month of Karthikai (November-December) on a
Thursday, between 6.00 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. called Emakandam time under the aspect
of Lord Yama the God of Death, the Lord offers holy water (Theertham) to the devotees
to cleanse them from all sins. Thursdays in the Tamil month of Karthikai are
considered important days.
Literary
mention
Appar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this
temple. This is the 189th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 72nd
Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Thirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:
பொக்கமாய் நின்ற பொல்லாப் புழுமிடை முடைகொ ளாக்கை
தொக்குநின் றைவர் தொண்ணூற் றறுவருந் துயக்க மெய்த
மிக்குநின் றிவர்கள் செய்யும் வேதனைக் கலந்து போனேன்
செக்கரே திகழு மேனித் திருக்கொண்டீச் சரத்து ளானே.
தொக்குநின் றைவர் தொண்ணூற் றறுவருந் துயக்க மெய்த
மிக்குநின் றிவர்கள் செய்யும் வேதனைக் கலந்து போனேன்
செக்கரே திகழு மேனித் திருக்கொண்டீச் சரத்து ளானே.
Contact
Pasupatheeswarar Temple,
Thirukondeeswaram, Tiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4366 – 228
033
Connectivity
The temple is located on the southern banks of the
Mudikondan River. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Nannilam, 13 Kms
from Peralam, 9 Kms from Koothanur, 9 Kms from Poonthottam, 35 Kms from
Nagapattinam, 32 Kms from Kumbakonam, 30 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 10 Kms from Thirukkannapuram,
16 Kms from Thiruvarur and 130 Kms from Trichy. Buses running between
Nagapattinam and Kumbakonam pass through this place. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
