Thuyartheertha Nathar Temple, Omampuliyur, Cuddalore
Thuyartheertha Nathar Temple is
a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Omampuliyur in Cuddalore
District of Tamilnadu. The historical name of the place is Umapuliyur /
Omapuliyur / Pranava Puram. Presiding Deity is called as Thuyartheertha Nathar
/ Pranava Vyagrapureeswarar / Pranava Pureeswarar. Mother is called as Pushpa
Lalithambigai / Poonkodinayaki. Sthala Vriksham is Ilandai and Theertham
associated with this Temple are Gowri Theertham and Kollidam River. The
Dakshinamurthy shrine is of significance here.
This shrine is also one of the five Puliyurs associated
with Sage Vyagrapada. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanmars Tirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasar. This is the 85th
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 31st Sthalam on the north side
of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is part of the Nadu Naatu Devara
Sthalam.
The village Omampuliyur, is a picturesque beautiful
village with its rice fields on either side of the road leading to Anakarai
from Kattu Mannar Koil. The temple is run by a trust and the Gurukkal also are
on hereditary basis. This temple is of special importance to those born under
Revathi Star and whose Rashi is Dhanur.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Four worship services are offered each day, and Thai
Poosam, Maasi Magam, Navaratri and Shivaratri are the annual festivals
celebrated here. Jupiter transition day is celebrated annually in the temple.
Religious
Practices
A unique practice followed in the procedure of Abhishekam
draws one's attention. Generally, in all Siva temples, the Abhishekam, archana
etc. are performed to the presiding deities, viz., Siva and Parvathi — followed
by the prakara deities which may include Natarajar, Dakshinamurthy,
Subramaniar, Durga and Navagraha. But in this temple after performing the Abhishekam,
archana, etc., to Lord Pranava Vyagrapureeswarar, the scene shifts to the
shrine of Lord Dakshinamurthy (in the Mahamandapam) and then only to Goddess
Pushpa Lalithambigai. Here Lord Dakshinamurthy takes precedence as guru.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Parents expecting their children to achieve academic
excellence, come with them to the temple, perform abishek and archanas to Lord
Dakshinamurthy. On Thursdays and on Jupiter transition day, devotees perform
special pujas to Lord Dakshinamurthy.
Contact
Thuyartheertha Nathar Temple,
Omampuliyur Post, Ayankudi S.O.
Kattumannarkudi Taluk,
Cuddalore District – 608306
Phone: +91 4144 264 845
Connectivity
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