Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple, Thirukadaiyur – Religious Significance

Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple, Thirukadaiyur – Religious Significance

Ashta Veeratta Sthalams:

As per legend, Lord Shiva is believed to have vanquished demons and evil forces at eight different places and exhibited acts of bravery. These places are collectively called as Ashta Veeratta Sthalams / Atta Veerattana Sthalams. Thirukkadaiyur is the place where Lord Yama was believed to have been kicked and punished to save Markandeya.

The list of these eight temples are:

1.    Thiruvathigai Veerattaneswarar Temple

2.    Thirukoyilur Veeratteswarar Temple

3.    Thirukkadaiyur Amritaghateswarar Temple

4.    Vazhuvur Veeratteswarar Temple

5.    Korukkai Veeratteswarar Temple

6.    Keelaparasalur Veeratteswarar Temple 

7.    Thirukkandiyur Kandeeswarar Temple

8.    Thiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple

Avathara & Mukthi Sthalams of Nayanmars:

Thirukadaiyur is considered as the birth place for Kungiliya Kalaya Nayanar and Kaari Nayanar. Both of them find a place among the celebrated 63 Nayanmars of Shaivism. It is said both of them attained salvation (mukthi) here.

Birthplace of Abhirami Bhattar:

Thirukadaiyur is considered as the birth place of Abhirami Bhattar, the author of Abhirami Andhathi.

Six Sthalams where one can get relieved from the fear of Yama:

It is believed that there are six places where one can get relieved from the fear of Lord Yama. They are;

·        Thirukkadaiyur

·        Thiruveezhimizhalai

·        Thiruvaiyaru

·        Thiruvenkadu

·        Thiruvaikavur 

·        Srivanchiyam

Special Temple for Marriage rituals:

This Temple is considered as a special temple where people come here to perform the marriage rituals on special occasions like the ones mentioned below;

·        At the Age of 60 - Ukradha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 61 - Sashtiaptha Poorthy

·        At the Age of 70 - Bhima ratha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 75 - Vijayaratha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 80 - Sadhabishegam

·        At the Age of 85 - Roudhri Shanthi

·        At the Age of 90 - Kaala Swaroopa Showri Shanthi

·        At the Age of 95 - Triambaka Mahaarathy Shanthi

·        At the Age of 100 - Maha Mrityunjaya Shanthi

108 Temples worshipped by Sage Markandeya:

It is believed that Sage Markandeya worshipped Lord Shiva in 108 Shiva Temples for longevity. Thirukadaiyur is considered as the 108^th Shiva Sthalam where Markandeya worshiped Lord Shiva.