Thagam Theerthapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Eraiyur Village in Thitagudi Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thagam Theerthapureeswarar and Mother is called as Annapoorani. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Eraiyur was called as Thirumaranpadi in ancient times. This Temple is situated very close to Thiruvattathurai (Thirunelvayil Arathurai) Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Legends
Thagam Theerthapureeswarar:
It is believed that after worshiping the lord Sri Pralaya Kaleswarar at Pennaagadam, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar stayed overnight at Maranpadi (Eraiyur). He was hungry. The Mother Parvathy 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. Since, Mother Parvathy gave food to him. She came to be called as Annapoorani. Since, Lord Shiva gave water and quenched his thirst, he came to be called as Thagam Theerthapureeswarar.
Lord Shiva of Thiruvattathurai offered Muthu Chivigai to Sambandar:
During his stay here, Lord Shiva of Thiruvattathurai appeared in Thirugnana Sambandar's dream and told him that Thirugnana Sambandar does not have to walk anymore as he is just a child. In addition, Lord Shiva told Thirugnana Sambandar that he had arranged a Muthu Chivigai (cart carried by humans in their shoulders) decorated with pearls. Later, Lord Shiva appeared in the dreams of a business man in Thiruvattathurai or Thirunelvayil Arathurai and asked him to provide Thirugnana Sambandar with a Muthu Chivigai.
Next day in the morning, Thirugnana Sambandar did not wait for the "Muthu Chivigai" to arrive. He started his journey. A big surprise awaited on his way for him. As promised by Lord Shiva, the business man from Thiruvattathurai sent a Muthu Chivigai for Thirugnana Sambandar. They met Thirugnana Sambandar at a place called Koodalur. From there on, Thirugnana Sambandar travelled to many places in Muthu Chivigai and also sang hymns on Lord Shiva of Thiruvattathurai.
Eraiyur:
Eraiyur means God’s Village (Irai – God & Oor – Village).
History
Though this temple in Eraiyur (or Thirumaranpadi) was not sung by Moovar, one of the very young and important Shaivite Nayanmar Thirugnana Sambandar has stayed in this temple overnight. Thirumaranpadi is cited at least in 4 places in Periya Puranam when Saint Poet Sekkizhar was trying to narrate the stories of Nayanmar.
The Temple
This Temple is a small east facing ancient Temple. The Temple has only one prakaram enclosing all the shrines and sanctum. There is an entrance arch with a stucco image of Rishabaroodar flanked by Lord Vinayaga and Lord Murugan. Nandi housed in a small Mandapam and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. There is no Dhwaja Sthambam in this Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Thagam Theerthapureeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Narthana Ganapathi, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Annapoorani. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing her shrine. There is a separate shrine for Arathurai Nathar and Sambandar in the Temple premises.
There are shrines for Vinayaga, Gaja Lakshmi, Naalvar (Sundarar, Appar, Sambandar & Manickavasagar), Navagrahas, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Saneeswarar, Bhairavar, Chandran, Surya, Srinivasa Perumal and Varadaraja Perumal in the Temple premises. The Temple pond is situated opposite to the entrance. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwam (Aegle marmelos).
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.30 PM to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
Masi Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, Kanda Sashti, Navaratri and Margazhi Month Pooja are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sambandar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 2nd Thirumurai in 39th Patikam in 3rd Song.
அட்டானமென்றோதியநாலிரண்டும்
அழகன்னுறைகாவனைத்துந்துறைகள்
எட்டாந்திருமூர்த்தியின்காடொன்பதுங்
குளமூன்றுங்களமஞ்சும்பாடிநான்கும்
மட்டார்குழலாள்மலைமங்கைபங்கன்
மதிக்கும்மிடமாகியபாழிமூன்றும்
சிட்டானவன்பாசூரென்றேவிரும்பாய்
அரும்பாவங்களாயினதேய்ந்தறவே
Contact
Thagam Theerthapureeswarar Temple,
Eraiyur – 606 111
Cuddalore District
Mobile:+91 94439 13912
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Eraiyur Sugar Mill Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Pennadam Railway Station, 3 Kms from Thiruvattathurai, 4 Kms from Pennadam, 11 Kms from Thitagudi, 22 Kms from Virudhachalam, 82 Kms from Cuddalore, 103 Kms from Puducherry, 106 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 110 Kms from Trichy Airport, 236 Kms from Chennai Airport and 255 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated towards southwest of Virudhachalam on the Thittakudi road.
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