Anantheeswarar Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Anantheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Chidambaram Town in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu.
This Temple is located very close Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. Presiding Deity is
called as Anantheeswarar and Mother is called as Soundaranayagi. The temple is
devoutly noted for its importance for relief from Naga Dosha-adverse aspect of
snake planets.
Legends
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Temple
The Temple is east facing with an entrance arch. Presiding
Deity is called as Anantheeswarar and Mother is called as Soundaranayagi. Utsavar
is Somaskandar. Theertham associated with this Temple is Patanjali Theertham. Patanjali
Theertham is situated just at the entrance. Left of this holy spring is the
shrine of Lord Raja Chandikeswara. People pray to Lord Chandikeswara for royal
status and the Vinayaka nearby for prosperity. This Shrine is present only here
and nowhere else. The Uchi Kaala Poojai (Noon Puja) is considered
auspicious.
Sun and Moon are next to each other in the
corridor-prakara, hence this temple is especially significant for those facing
the wrath of the ancestors due to their failure in performing tarpans to them
at regular intervals as prescribed in the texts. They pray to Lord Shiva, Sun
and Moon for reliefs. The temple is respected as a Nitya Amavasya – daily new
moon – shrine.
There are Shrines of Lord Kanni Moola Ganapathi, Lord
Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswara (Saturn), Navagrahas
and Bhairava can be found in the outer prakaram. There are shrines of Vallaba
Ganapathi, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lingodhbava and Lord Brahmma around the
sanctum. Lord Anjaneya appears on a pillar in worshipping form with his tail
above his head. Some of the pillars in the temple carry sculptures of Yoga
Sutras.
Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
and 05.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Festivals
Aani Tirumanjanam in June-July, Purattasi Navarathri in
September-October, Skanda Sashti and Annabishekam in October-November,
Tirukarthikai in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January
and Shivarathri in February-March with procession are the festivals of the
temple. As Patanjali was born in Pushya-Poosam star, special pujas are
performed to Patanjali on the star days. He accompanies Lord in procession on
Margazhi Thiruvadirai Festival day.
Prayers
Those afflicted by Naga Dosha-snake aspects, those
seeking name and fame in education and arts pray to Sage Patanjali. They pray
to Chandikeswara for royal status and Vinayaka for prosperity. Those who had
missed Tarpan to their ancestors and facing their curses pray to Lord Shiva,
Sun and Moon for remedy. Those seeking good match for their daughters pray to
graceful eight-handed Mother Durga offering saris in yellow. Those afflicted
with Naga doshas and seeking excellence in Yoga art worship the Rishi.
Contact
Anantheeswarar Temple,
Chidambaram – 608 001,
Cuddalore District
Mobile: +91 98653 44297
Connectivity
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