Sivapuram
Sivapuram - Sivagurunathaswamy Temple
Sivapuram is famous for the Sivagurunathaswamy temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is one of the 67 sthalams or holy abodes mentioned in the Thevaram located in the ancient Chola kingdom.
Lord is also known as Sivagurunathaswamy, Sivapureeswarar, Brahmapureeswarar and Sivapuranathar. His consort here is Singaravalli. She is also known as Aryambal or Periyanayaki. Shenbagam is the sthal vruksham and Chandra Pushkarni opposite to the temple is the theertham.
Significance of the temple:
v Sivapuram
is considered as the 67th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom
located south of the river Kaveri.
v According
to different legends, Vishnu, Brahma and Kubera had worshipped Shiva here at
different times. As Kubera is believed to have worshipped here, the village is
also known as Kuberapuri.
v A
unique feature of Kala Bhairravar is seen in this temple and special poojas are
performed.
v Bhrama
is said to have worshipped Shiva here before he undertook his task of creation.
v It is
also said that Vishnu in his Varaaha Avataram (Boar) worshipped Shiva here.
v Carvings
of these 2 legends can be seen in the walls of this temple.
The sun’s rays fall on the Shivalingam on the 3rd, 4th and
5th of the tamil month of Chithirai. On the eighth day of Krishnapaksham homam
and special pujas are performed to Kala Bhairavar.
Theft Story : The Bronze Nataraja idol at this temple was
stolen in the early 1950s and was restored in 1980s from USA.
Sivapuram - Sivagurunatha swamy Temple
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Main Deity
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Lord
Shiva
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Name
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Sivapuranathar, Brahmapuri Nayagar
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Goddess Name
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Singaravalli, Periyanayagi
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Location
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Sivapuram
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Other Name
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Kuberapuri
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Significance
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67th of 127 Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Southern bank of River Cauvery,
One of 275 Devaram Padal
Petram Sthalams,
Vishnu, Brahma and Kubera
has worshipped this Shiva
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Ancient
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1500
years old
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Travel Base
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Kumbakonam
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How to Reach : Sivapuram
is located 5 kilometres south-east of the town and taluk headquarters of
Kumbakonam on the way to Thiruvarur.
Sri Sivagurunathaswami Temple,
Sivapuram, Sakkottai Post – 612 401,
Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore district.
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