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Friday, October 27, 2017

Thirukkadigai, Sholinghur – Theerthams

Thirukkadigai, Sholinghur – Theerthams
Major Theertham of this temple are Pandava Theertham, Amrita Theertham and Thakkan Kulam or Brahma Theertham. The temple tanks is named as Brahma Theertham as Brahma is believed to have performed penance at this place to propitiate himself from the sins of one of his five heads getting cut by Shiva. In modern times, devotees perform rites at the temple tank seeking blessing from their forefathers.





Thakkan Kulam is a boon to the devotees who throng from several places and they have a sacred dip in the Tank before climbing the Hills. The Srinivasa Pushkarini is located in front of the Bhaktavatsala Temple while the Brahmma Theertham is located on the road leading to the hill temple. There are also the Narasimha Theertham and the Bhairavi Theertham and the Thiruvadi Theertham.





There are several other Theerthams in the hill and its environs. Taking a dip in the Brahma Theertham, Agni Theertham, Soma Gundam, Padma Sarovaram, Valmiki Theertham and Vajra Theertham and going around Narasimhar's hill is known as ``Mahapradakshinam''.





Taking a dip in the Brahma Theertham, Bhairava Theertham, Halavartham, Varaha Theertham, Pundarika Theertham, Gaarudam, Vama Theertham, Papavinasanam, Amrithakundam, Rathna Theertham, Vasishta Theertham and Lakshmi Theertham is known as ``Anthra Pradakshinam''. No one can say where these holy waters, except three or four, are to be found.