Tirunelvayil
Arathurai is 10km from Pennadam. Sambandar was visiting temples and
singing in praise of the Lord as a child. The Lord gave Sambandar Pearl
Palanquin & Pearl UMbrella (Muthu Chivikai & Kudai) so that he
can travel in ease. This is the sthalam to visit to get fame,
recognition and andhasthu.
When
Thirugnana Sambandar was visiting the temples in Cauvery River, he has
to stay in Eraiyur Temple as it was past dawn. He was hungry. The
Amball(goddess) came to him and gave food. When he was eating he got
hiccups. It is then the Lord Shiva appeared and created a pond for him
to drink(Now part of the pond is taken over by the Co-Operative Society
for its building. This is the pond which we used to see full of water
during rain seasons just infront of ASHS School in Eraiyur)
Because the Goddess gave food the Goddess was from then called as "Anna Poorani" and because the Lord Shiva gave water and quenched his thirst, he was named as "Thaakam Theertha Pureeswarar".
Because the Goddess gave food the Goddess was from then called as "Anna Poorani" and because the Lord Shiva gave water and quenched his thirst, he was named as "Thaakam Theertha Pureeswarar".
In
the night, in Thirugnana Sambandar's dream, Lord Shiva came and told
that Thirugnana sambandar does not have to walk anymore as he is just a
child. Instead Lord Shiva has asked a thanavandar (A Big Business Man
with lots of money) in Thiruvattathurai or "Thirunel vaayil arathurai"
to give him a "Muththu Chivigai" - a pallackku(cart carried by humans in
thier shoulders) decorated with pearls.
In the morning, Thirugnana sambandar did not wait for the "Muththu Chivigai" to arrive. He started his journey. A Big Surprise was on its way for him. Lord Shiva has told the thanavandhar in Thiruvattathurai to send a "Muththu Chivigai" for Thirugnana sambandhar. They met Thirugnana Sambandar at a place called "Koodalur"(Or Gudalur).
In the morning, Thirugnana sambandar did not wait for the "Muththu Chivigai" to arrive. He started his journey. A Big Surprise was on its way for him. Lord Shiva has told the thanavandhar in Thiruvattathurai to send a "Muththu Chivigai" for Thirugnana sambandhar. They met Thirugnana Sambandar at a place called "Koodalur"(Or Gudalur).
The Major River that flows through Virudhachalam or Virudhagiri to Pennadam or Penn Aavu Kadam to Eraiyur to Thiruvattathurai, Thittagudi and Thozhudur... is named as Vellaaru - Vellai Aaru - Means: White River.
How to Reach Theertha Pureeswarar (Aratturai Nathar) Temple:
This temple is located 6 Kms to the south-west of another paadal petra sthalam Pennadam. One has to travel by Pennadam - Thittakudi road and reach a place called Kodikalam. A branch road from here goes to this sivasthalam which is about 3 Kms. from Kodikalam.
Theertha Pureeswarar (Aratturai Nathar) Temple Information:
Arulmighu Arathurai Nathar Temple
Tiruvarathurai
Tiruvatturai Post
Thittakkudi Taluk
Cuddalore District
PIN 606111
Tiruvarathurai
Tiruvatturai Post
Thittakkudi Taluk
Cuddalore District
PIN 606111
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