March 25, 2023

Vardhamaneswarar Temple, Thirupugalur, Nagapattinam

Vardhamaneswarar Temple, Thirupugalur, Nagapattinam

Vardhamaneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupugalur Village near Thirukannapuram in Thirumarugal Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vardhamaneswarar / Nikazhkaala Nadhar and Mother is called as Manonmani. This Shrine is called as Thirupugalur Vardhamaneswaram.

This Temple is situated inside Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple. This shrine is considered as Paadal Petra Sthalam as it is praised in the verses of Devaram by Sambandar. This temple is considered as the 193rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 76th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This shrine is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Muruga Nayanar.

Legend

Agnipureeswarar:

As per legend, Agni, Varuna and Vayu had a heated argument about their greatness. Due to the heated argument, Agni got furious and disappeared completely. All the vedic rites, particularly the Yagna came to a standstill due to the absence of Agni. Agni came here and worshipped Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva in the form of Chandrasekara brought back Agni. Hence, Lord Shiva of this temple came to be called as Agnipureeswarar and the temple tank came to be called as Agni Theertham. This occasion is celebrated on the full moon day of Tamil month Vaikasi (May-June). In this temple. Also, the Sayarakshai Pooja takes place at this temple only after pooja for Agni.

Agni with physical body:

As per legend, Agni had no physical body, but Agni wished to have one. Hence, he sought the advice of Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Both of them advised Agni to perform pooja to Lord Shiva at a place where Lord Shiva is seen with tilak. Agni found the form of Lord Shiva in this temple. He came here and performed prayers to Lord Shiva. Pleased with his prayers, Lord Shiva blessed him with physical body. This is the only temple where Agni is having a physical structure. He is seen with two heads, 7 hands, 3 legs, 7 Jwala and with 4 Korai teeth.

Kona Piran:

Banasura, a mighty asura, once ruled over the three world. His influence was so strong and fierce that all the kings and even devas shuddered in front of him. His mother was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. She used to perform pooja with 108 Swayambhu Lingas in Kasi. To meet this requirement, the Asura took Lingas from various places. He had collected up to 107 Lingas. He came to Thirupugalur for his 108th Linga. He found several Lingas in this place and found a Swayambhu Linga meeting his requirements.

He tried to uproot the Linga but could not move it. Hence, he dug a deep and vast Agazhi around this Linga and tried to move the Linga again. All his efforts in moving the Linga failed. In turn, the Agazhi he excavated was full of water springing from the ground. He decided to end his life in frustration. Pleased with his devotion and commitment to his mother, Lord Shiva is said to have turned slightly towards north (Kasi) and provided darshan to his mother.

At that time, a divine voice from the sky informed him that the Linga would be available for his mother’s Pooja. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Kona Piran (Konal means tilted in Tamil). The Agazhi he excavated came to be called as Bana Theertham. Later, Agni took bath in this Theertham and worshipped Lord Shiva here. Hence, it is also called as Agni Theertham.

Mukthi Sthalam of Appar:

As per legend, Appar (Tirunavukkarasar) is said to have spent his last years here. He used to serve Lord Shiva in various Shiva temples by cleaning the grounds and paths to enable devotees to walk comfortably. He did this work using a tool called Uzhavaram. Thus, the work done by Appar came to be called as Uzhavara Pani. He served the Lord Shiva here by doing Uzhavara Pani during his last days. Appar repeatedly prayed to Lord Shiva requesting for salvation.

Lord Shiva wanted to test the devotion of Appar. Lord Shiva put some valuable gems at the place where Appar was cleaning. Appar did not show any regard for the precious gems and threw them out along with other wastes. Then, Lord Shiva sent few celestial nymphs to entice him. However, Appar didn’t show any interest towards them. Lord Shiva was astonished to see the devotion of Appar towards him.

Appar attained salvation (Mukthi) at the age of 81 on a Chithirai Sadayam star day. To commemorate this event, a grand festival is celebrated every year on this day called Appar festival. Appar festival begins 10 days before Chithirai Sadayam Star day in April-May. The events includes his home coming from the Jains, the greatness of his Uzhavaram, dance of celestial nymphs and his merging with Lord Shiva. There is a separate shrine for Appar in this temple in memory of this episode.

Vasthu Parihara Sthalam:

As per legend, Sundarar decided to provide Annadhanam for the devotees on Panguni Uthiram in Thiruvarur but he was short of funds. He informed his wife that he would visit Thirupugalur to worship Lord Shiva and wanted to get some money from him. He reached Thirupugalur in late evening and the temple was closed. Sundarar decided to stay outside the temple for the night and could worship Lord Shiva in the morning.

He picked up a brick and placed his head on the brick and slept thinking of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared in his dreams and assured him that he would provide necessary money to carry out his noble cause. When he woke up, he was surprised to see the brick got turned into gold bar. Sundarar was overwhelmed with joy and rendered 11 Pathigams in praise of Lord Shiva.

He further requested Lord Shiva that Lord should bless all the devotees who visit here with issues relating to house construction. Thus, this temple is considered as Vastu Parihara Sthalam. People bring 3 bricks and after prayers, take them and install them on the Eesanya (North East), Agni (South East) and the proposed pooja room (North east, east or north are the preferred corners) so that the construction proceeds smoothly. Hence, Lord Shiva is also called as Vasthunathar.

Shrine of Saneeswarar along with Emperor Nala:

As per legend, Emperor Nala was under the influence of Lord Saneeswarar. He visited this temple, took bath in Bana Theertham and worshipped Lord Shiva for relief. After worshipping Lord Shiva, a divine voice informed him that he would be relieved from the influence of Lord Saneeswarar at Thirunallar. Hence, Lord Saneeswarar in this temple is considered as Anugraha Moorthy. There is a special west facing shrine for Lord Saneeswarar along with Emperor Nala in this temple. It is said that one must visit this temple first before visiting Thirunallar.

Mother Shrines located at a distance away from Sanctum:

As per legend, a local king prayed to Lord Shiva of Raamanadeechuram for child boon. Raamanadeechuram is a Devara Padal Petra Sthalam situated close to Thirupugalur. He performed a Yagna to realize his wish. A divine voice informed him that he would be blessed with girl child soon and this child would be an incarnation of Mother Parvathy herself. After a while, when the king went for hunting in the forest, he saw four young girls under a tree. He brought them to his palace and raised them as his own daughters.

When they reached the marriageable age, the king prayed to Lord Shiva and requested Lord Shiva to marry them. As requested, Lord Shiva married them at four temples nearby namely Karundhar Kuzhali in Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple, Vanduvaar Kuzhali in Thirumarugal Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Sarivar Kuzhali in Raamanadeechuram and Vaaitha Thirukuzhal Nayaki in Thiruchengattangudi Uthrapathiswarar Temple.

 
It is believed that these four Goddesses once helped a pregnant woman deliver her child. Hence, these goddesses are referred by the common name Choolikambal. (Chool means pregnancy in Tamil). It is said that when the goddesses returned to the temple after this incident, stayed at a distance away from the sanctum. Thus, the shrines of Parvathy at these temples are located at a distance from the sanctum to symbolically represent the above story.

Karundhar Kuzhali:

Once, a pregnant woman from a nearby village Polagam was under labor pain and was not able to find a doctor as the village was hit by severe floods. She prayed sincerely to Mother Parvathy for safe delivery. Pleased with her prayers, She attended her in the guise of a nurse and helped her in safe delivery. Hence, she came to be called as Karundhar Kuzhali. As a symbolic gesture of having played the role of a nurse, a white saree is presented to Ambal during the night pooja. People strongly believe that there would not be any infant or maternal mortality in this place.

Muruga Nayanar:

Muruga Nayanar is a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is generally counted as the fifteenth in the list of 63 Nayanars. Traditional hagiographies like Periya Puranam (13th century CE) and Thiru Thondar Thogai (10th century CE) describe him as a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He is described to have lived an ascetic life, filled with austerity and selfless devotion to Shiva, spending his time in collecting flowers from woodlands and decorating the Shiva Lingam with garlands and coronets. Muruga Nayanar was born in a Brahmin family in Chola Nadu, now located in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu.

His daily routine was to leave home in the early morning and roam around the woodland to collect the colourful and fragrant flowers like lotus, champaka, jasmine, konrai etc. While plucking flowers he used to chant the Panchakshara mantra. He would get back home and tie up the flowers into beautiful garlands and coronets to adorn the Shiva Lingam (Vardhamaneeswarar) and his consort Parvati (Manonmani). He was in the habit of visiting the temple at least three times daily.

Muruga Nayanar is described as a contemporary of other Nayanars like Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Thiruneelakandar and Thiruneelakanda Yaazhpaanar Nayanar. When Sambandar and Thirunavukkarasar, two of the most prominent Nayanars, visited the Thirupugalur temple, Muruga Nayanar warmly welcomed them and took them home. Spending time with them and listening to their hymns, Muruga Nayanar was elated. Sambandar appreciated Muruga Nayanar's devotion to Shiva and developed thick friendship with him.

Sambandar invited Muruga Nayanar to his wedding in Nallur Perumanam. After the wedding, Sambandar, his bride and other Shiva devotees went again to Nallur Perumanam temple of Lord Shiva. Sambandar prayed to Lord Shiva, seeking salvation and sang a hymn called Panchakshara Pathikam. Lord Shiva appeared before him and granted his wish. Then Sambandar, his bride and all the wedding guests, including Muruga Nayanar merged in the Light of Siva. The Tamil month Vaikasi, star Moolam (nakshatra) is observed as Muruga Nayanar's Guru pooja day in all Shiva temples.

Saranyapuri:

As per legend, an asura called Trimukhasura was ruling over the three worlds. He had three faces (face of a human, bird and pig). He started harassing the Devas. Unable to bear his harassment, the devas surrendered (Saran) to Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Saranyapureeswarar and the place came to be called as Saranyapuri. Saran means asylum / surrender. Saran is called as Pugal in Tamil. Hence, the place is also called as Thiru Pugalur.

Saranyapureeswarar:

As per legend, King of Saranyapuri performed Putra Kameshti Yagna for begetting child in this temple as directed by Lord Shiva. A child arose from the flames of Yagna. The King named the child as Sooligai. As Lord Shiva blessed the King with child, he came to be called as Saranyapureeswarar.

Prathyaksha Nathan:

Once, a priest from this temple had left the temple for his personal work. A local king visited this temple for darshan during this time. Lord Shiva himself in the guise of the priest performed pooja and went back to his original position to safeguard the priest from the wrath of the King. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Prathyaksha Nathan.

Mother Bhudevi worshipped Lord Shiva here:

As per legend, Bhudevi, the consort of Lord Vishnu wanted to install a Linga and worship Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was pleased with the devotion of Bhudevi and blessed her with his cosmic dance. Lord Shiva also blessed Sage Satyashada with his cosmic dance here.

Punnai Tree:

Lord Vishnu performed Pooja invoking the blessings of Lord Shiva in this temple. He wished to be present here as the Sthala Vriksham. Lord Shiva granted his wish. It is believed that the Sthala Vriksham, Punnai tree is considered as a form of Lord Vishnu.

People worshipped Lord Shiva here:

It is believed that Banasura, Bhoodevi, Devas, Agni, Emperor Nala, King of Saranyapuri, Muruga Nayanar, Lord Vishnu, Sage Satyashada, Sage Bharadhwaja, 18 Siddhars, Thiru Neelanakka Nayanar, Siruthonda Nayanar, Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Other Names:

Thirupugalur is also called as Punnagavanam, Saranyapuram, Saranyapuri and Rakthaaranyam in ancient times.

History

This Temple is considered as Mukthi Sthalam of Appar. Hence, this temple might have been built before 7th Century CE as Appar is said to have lived in 7th Century CE. The temple is extensively renovated by Cholas during the 10th – 11th Century CE. There are two Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams in the same complex namely Agnipureeswarar Temple and Vardhamaneeswarar Temple. There are about 67 inscriptions available in this temple.

Most of these inscriptions are dated to the periods of various Chola Kings Uthama Chola, Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I, Rajadhiraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola II, Kulothunga Chola I and Kulothunga Chola II. The temple has inscriptions dating from Uthama Chola (970–985 CE). The inscriptions from the time of Rajaraja I indicates tax free gifts of land for conducting festivals and for providing offering to the temple every year by Panchavan Mahadeviyar, one of the consorts of the ruler.

Another inscription dated to the 27th regnal year of the Rajaraja Chola I indicates gift of paddy and money by Angikumara Gramavittan. The inscriptions from the period of Rajendra Chola I (1012–1044 CE) indicates exemption of taxes for certain lands belonging to the temple. The records from Rajadhiraja Chola I indicates offering by Pichan Sirudaikal of Saliamangalam making a gift of offering to the Ashtamangala ceremony, the eight steps of bathing of the deity (mirror, water-pot, flag, fly-wisk, elephant goad, drum, lamp and a pair of fish).

The records from the period of Rajendra Chola II (1054–1063 CE) indicates the exclusion of land tax for certain lands of the temple. The first precinct was probably built during this time as per the information available in this inscription. There are also inscriptions from private donors indicating donations of festival images to the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Thiruppugalur Velakurichi Adheenam and Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Temple

This Temple is situated inside Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple. This shrine is considered as Paadal Petra Sthalam as it is praised in the verses of Devaram by Sambandar. This east facing shrine is situated adjacent to the sanctum of Agnipureeswarar on the right side. Balipeedam and Nandi can be seen facing this shrine. Presiding Deity is called as Vardhamaneswarar / Nikazhkaala Nadhar and is facing east. He is housed in the shrine in the form of Lingam.

Idol of Muruga Nayanar can be seen facing this shrine. Muruga Nayanar served Lord Vardhamaneeswarar by preparing garlands for him. Mother is called as Manonmani. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Sambandar hymns on Thirupugalur Vardhamaneswaram is inscribed on the walls. Idols and Shrines of Bala Ganapathy, Chandrasekarar, Dhandapani and Chandikeswarar can be seen in the hall.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Festivals

Vaikasi Brahmotsavam:

Vaikasi Pournami Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) is the most important festivals of the temple. It commemorates the event of Lord Shiva in the form of Chandrasekara granting darshan to Lord Agni. Float festival is also celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi.

Appar Festival:

Appar attained salvation (Mukthi) at the age of 81 on a Chithirai Sadayam star day. To commemorate this event, a grand festival is celebrated every year on this day called Appar festival. Appar festival begins 10 days before Chithirai Sadayam Star day in April-May. The events includes his home coming from the Jains, the greatness of his Uzhavaram, dance of celestial nymphs and his merging with Lord Shiva. On the 10th day, Homam and Abhishekam is performed. Appar goes out on a procession on the Pushpa Pallakku at mid night. The next day morning at around 4.30 am, after the presentation of ‘Ennugey Ennugey’ Padhigam, Appar merges with Lord Shiva.

Thai Poosam:

Lord Shiva makes a procession to Saranyapuri, located at about 24 Kms from this temple, on Thai Poosam. Saranyapuri is the place where Theerthavari takes place on the Rishaba Vahana. He makes his way back to the temple at 11.00 pm same night.

Muruga Nayanar Guru Puja:

Muruga Nayanar Guru Puja is celebrated in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June).

Other Festivals:

Aani Thirumanjanam (Jun-Jul), Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct–Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Karthikai Somavaram (Nov-Dec), Markazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Thai Makara Sankranti (Jan-Feb), Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar), Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr), Monthly Pradosha days (13th day from New Moon or Full Moon days), Amavasya, Pournami, Krithikai, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Deepavali and Tamil & English New Year days are the other festivals celebrated here.

Literary Mention

Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (the three Nayanmars, Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. This Temple is situated inside Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple. Though Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple has been praised by Moovars, but the Vardhamaneswarar temple inside the Thirupugalur Agnipureeswarar Temple has been praised by Sambandar only.

This temple is considered as the 193rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 76th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. There is mention in Periyapuranam about gathering of Muruga Nayanar, Sambandar, Appar, Siru Thondar, Thiru Neelanakkar in Muruga Nayanar Thiru Madam in Thirupugalur. Thirupugalur is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Muruga Nayanar.

Sambandar (02.092):

பட்டம் பால்நிற மதியம்

படர்சடைச் சுடர்விடு பாணி

நட்டம் நள்ளிருள் ஆடும்

நாதனார் நவின்றுறை கோயில்

புட்டன் பேடையொ டாடும்

பூம்புக லூர்த்தொண்டர் போற்றி

வட்டஞ் சூழ்ந்தடி பரவும்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரே. 1

முயல்வ ளாவிய திங்கள்

வாண்முகத் தரிவையில் தெரிவை

இயல்வ ளாவிய துடைய

இன்ன முதெந்தையெம் பெருமான்

கயல்வ ளாவிய கழனிக்

கருநிறக் குவளைகள் மலரும்

வயல்வ ளாவிய புகலூர்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரே. 2

தொண்டர் தண்கயம் மூழ்கித்

துணையலுஞ் சாந்தமும் புகையும்

கொண்டு கொண்டடி பரவிக்

குறிப்பறி முருகன்செய் கோலம்

கண்டு கண்டுகண் குளிரக்

களிபரந் தொளிமல்கு கள்ளார்

வண்டு பண்செயும் புகலூர்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரே. 3

பண்ண வண்ணத்த ராகிப்

பாடலொ டாட லறாத

விண்ண வண்ணத்த ராய

விரிபுக லூரரொர் பாகம்

பெண்ண வண்ணத்த ராகும்

பெற்றியொ டாணிணை பிணைந்த

வண்ண வண்ணத்தெம் பெருமான்

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ஈசன் ஏறமர் கடவுள்

இன்னமு தெந்தையெம் பெருமான்

பூசு மாசில்வெண் ணீற்றர்

பொலிவுடைப் பூம்புக லூரில்

மூசு வண்டறை கொன்றை

முருகன்முப் போதுஞ்செய் முடிமேல்

வாச மாமல ருடையார்

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தளிரி ளங்கொடி வளரத்

தண்கயம் இரிய வண்டேறிக்

கிளரி ளம்முழை நுழையக்

கிழிதரு பொழிற்புக லூரில்

உளரி ளஞ்சுனை மலரும்

ஒளிதரு சடைமுடியதன்மேல்

வளரி ளம்பிறை யுடையார்

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தென்சொல் விஞ்சமர் வடசொல்

திசைமொழி யெழில்நரம் பெடுத்துத்

துஞ்சு நெஞ்சிருள் நீங்கத்

தொழுதெழு தொல்புக லூரில்

அஞ்ச னம்பிதிர்ந் தனைய அலைகடல்

கடைய அன் றெழுந்த

வஞ்ச நஞ்சணி கண்டர்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரே. 7

சாம வேதமொர் கீதம்

ஓதிஅத் தசமுகன் பரவும்

நாம தேயம துடையார்

நன்குணர்ந் தடிகளென் றேத்தக்

காம தேவனை வேவக்

கனலெரி கொளுவிய கண்ணார்

வாம தேவர்தண் புகலூர்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரே. 8

சீர ணங்குற நின்ற

செருவுறு திசைமுக னோடு

நார ணன்கருத் தழிய

நகைசெய்த சடைமுடி நம்பர்

ஆர ணங்குறும் உமையை

அஞ்சுவித் தருளுதல் பொருட்டால்

வார ணத்துரி போர்த்தார்

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கையி லுண்டுழல் வாருங்

கமழ்துவ ராடையி னால்தம்

மெய்யைப் போர்த்துழல் வாரும்

உரைப்பனமெய்யென விரும்பேல்

செய்யில் வாளைகளோடு செங்கயல்

குதிகொளும் புகலூர்

மைகொள் கண்டத்தெம் பெருமான்

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பொங்கு தண்புனல் சூழ்ந்து

போதணி பொழிற்புக லூரில்

மங்குல் மாமதி தவழும்

வர்த்தமா னீச்சரத் தாரைத்

தங்கு சீர்திகழ் ஞானச

ம்பந்தன் தண்டமிழ் பத்தும்

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Contact

Vardhamaneswarar Temple,
Thirupugalur – 609 704,
Via Thirukannapuram,
Thirumarugal Taluk,
Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4366 237 198 / 237 176 / 292 300

Mobile: +91 94431 13025 / 94435 88339

Mobile: +91 94442 64982 / 94878 64858.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Thirupugalur Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Thirukannapuram, 6 Kms from Thirumarugal, 9 Kms from Nannilam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Nannilam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Nannilam, 21 Kms from Thiruvarur, 27 Kms from Nagapattinam, 32 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 41 Kms from Kumbakonam, 77 Kms from Thanjavur and 137 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Nagapattinam to Kumbakonam Bus route. Devotees need to get down at Thirupugalur / Thirukannapuram arch to reach this temple. Bus facilities are available from Thiruvarur, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai.

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திருப்புகலூர் வர்த்தமானீச்சரம்

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திருமுறைத்தலங்கள்

சோழநாட்டு (தென்கரை) த் தலம்.

திருப்புகலூர் வர்த்தமானீச்சரம்

நன்னிலம் - நாகப்பட்டினம் சாலையில் உள்ள தலம். சாலையோரத்தில் கோயில் வளைவு உள்ளது. அதனுள் சென்றால் கோயிலையைடையலாம்.

கோயிலின் முன்னால் வேளாக்குறிச்சி ஆதீனம் உள்ளது. எதிரில் சிவாகம தேவார பாடசாலை உள்ளது.

இத்திருக்கோயில் வேளாக்குற்ச்சி ஆதீனத்தின் நிர்வாகத்திற்கு உட்பட்டது. உயிர்கள் இறைவன் திருவடிகளைப் புகலாக அடைந்த ஊர். எனவே திருப்புகலூர் என்று பெயர் பெற்றிருக்கலாம் என்பர். இத்தலத்திற்குப் புன்னாகவனம், சரண்யபுரம், ரக்தாரண்யம் என்பன வேறு பெயர்கள். திருநாவுக்கரசு நாயனார் சித்திரைச் சதய நாளில் இறைவனடி சேர்ந் பெருமையுடைய தலம். முருகநாயனார் அவதாரத் தலம். சுந்தரருக்கு இறைவன் செங்கற்களைப் பொன்னாக மாற்றித் தந்தருளிய தலம். அக்கினி, பாரத்வாஜர் முதலியோர் வழிபட்டது.

இத்தலத்திருந்த முருகநாயனார் திருமடத்தில் சம்பந்தர், அப்பர், சிறுதொண்டர், திருநீலநக்கர் முதலியோர் கூடியிருந்து மகிழ்ந்த செய்தி பெரிய புரணாத்தில் வருகின்றது. இத்திருமடம் தற்போது ஆதீனமுள்ள இடமாக இருக்கலாம் எனக்கருதப்படுகிறது.

இறைவன் - அக்னிபுரீஸ்வரர், சரண்யபுரீசுவரர், கோணப்பிரான்.

இறைவி - சூளிகாம்பாள், கருந்தார்குழலி.

தலமரம் - புன்னை.

தீர்த்தம் - அக்கினி தீர்த்தம்.

மூவர் பாடல் பெற்ற தலம்.

சுற்றிலும் அகழியால் சூழப்பட்ட பெரிய கோயில். பாணாசூரன் தோண்டிய அகழியே நாற்புறமும் தீர்த்தமாக உள்ளது. கிழக்கு நோக்கிய ராஜகோபுரம். ஐந்து நிலைகளையுடையது. உள்கோபுரம் மூன்று நிலைகள். உள்ளே நுழைந்ததும் பிரதான விநாயகர். உள்ளே வலப்பால் அம்பாள் சந்நிதி - தெற்கு நோக்கி. வெளிப்பிராகாரத்தில் சிந்தாமணியீஸ்வரர், நர்த்தன விநாயகர், பாரத்வாஜர் வழிபட்ட லிங்கம், அப்பர் ஐக்கிய சிற்பம் முதலிய சந்நிதிகள் உள. உள் பிராகாரத்தில் அக்கினி, அறுபத்துமூவர், பஞ்சலிங்கங்கள், அப்பர் சந்நிதி, வாதாபி விநாயகர், சுப்பிரமணியர், மகரிஷிகள் வழிபட்ட லிங்கங்கள், மகாலட்சுமி, சனீஸ்வரன், நளன், நவக்கிரகம், கலைமகள், அன்னபூரணி, காலசம்ஹாரர் முதலிய சந்நிதிகள் உள்ளன.

(நளச்சக்ரவர்த்திக்கு இங்குச் சனியின் அனக்கிரகம் கிடைத்து, திருநள்ளாற்றில் விடுதலையாயிற்று என்பர்.) தலமரம் புன்னை உள்ளது.

மூலவர் - வாணாசூரன் (பெயர்த்தெடுக்கமுயன்றதால்) கோணப்பிரான் என்னும் பெயருக்கேற்பச் சற்று வடக்காகச் சாய்ந்துள்ளது. குவளை சார்த்தப் பட்டுள்ளது. மூலவருக்குப் பக்கத்தில் சந்திரசேகரர் தனிச்சந்நிதி உள்ளது. இங்கு இவரே பிரதானமாவார். கோஷ்ட மூர்த்தங்களாக விநாயகர், நடராஜர், தட்சிணாமூர்த்தி, அகத்தியர், லிங்கோற்பவர், பிரம்மா, துர்க்கை, பிட்சாடனர்

ஆலிங்கனகல்யாண சுந்தரர் முதலிய மூர்த்தங்கள் உள்ளன. நடராஜபை அழககாவுளள்து. உற்சவ மூர்த்தங்கள் பாதுகாத்து வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. அவற்றுள் 1) அக்கினி (2 முகம் 7 கரங்கள் 3 திருவடி 4 கொம்புகள் 7 ஜ்வாலைகளுடன் கூடிய உருவம்) 2) மூகாசூரசம்ஹார மூர்த்தி, 3) சோமாஸ் கந்தர் முதலியவை மிகச்சிறப்பானவை.

திருப்புகலூர்க் கோயிலுக்குள்ளேயே திருப்புகலூர் வர்த்த மானீச்சரம் உள்ளது. மூலவரைத் தரிசிக்கும்போது வலப்பால் உள்ளது, வர்த்தமானீச்சரம் ஆகும் - தனிக்கோயில். சந்நிதியுள் நழைந்ததும் இடப்பால் முருகநாயனார் சந்நிதி. சம்பந்தர் பதிகக் கல்வெட்டுள்ளது. வர்த்தமானலிங்கம் அழகான மூர்த்தி. அம்பாள் மனோன்மணி சிறிய அழகான சந்நிதி. இத்திருக்கோயில் சம்பந்தர் பாடல் மட்டுமே பெற்றது. வைகாசி விசாகத்தில் பெருவிழா ஏகதின உற்சவமாகியுள்ளது. அப்பர் சுவாமி விழா சித்திரைச் சதயத்தில் பத்து நாள்களுக்கு மிகச்சிறப்பாக நடைபெறுகின்றது.

இத்தலத்துக் கல்வெட்டு ஒன்று திரநாவுக்கரசரை "குளிச்செழுந்த நாயனார்" என்றும், முருகநாயனார் மடத்தை "நம்பிநாயனார் திருமடம்" என்றும், திருநீலகண்டயாழ்ப்பாணரை" யாழ்முரிநாயனார், தருமபுரத்து நாயனார்" என்றும் குறிப்பது, உணர்ந்து இன்புறத்தக்க செய்தியாகும். பெரியகோயில் - நல்ல பராமரிப்பு.

'குறிகலந்த இசைபாடலினானசையா லிவ்வுல கெல்லாம்

நெறிகலந்ததொரு சீர்மையனா யெருதேறிப் பலிபேணி

முறிகலந்ததொரு தோலரை மேலுடையானிட மொய்ம்மலரின்

பொறி கலந்தபொழில் சூழ்ந்தயலே புயலாரும் புகலூரே" (சம்பந்தர்)

எண்ணுகேன் என்சொல்லி எண்ணி கேனோ

எம்பெருமான் திருவடியே எண்ணி னல்லால்

கண்ணிலேன் மற்றோர் களைகண் இல்லேன்

கழலடியே கைதொழுது காணின் இல்லேன்

ஒண்ணுளே ஒன்பது வாசல் வைத்தாய்

ஒக்க அடைக்கும்போ துணர மாட்டேன்

புண்ணியா உன்னடிக்கே போது கின்றேன்

பூம்புகலூர் மேவிய புண்ணியனே. (அப்பர்)

"தம்மையே புகழ்ந் திச்சைபேசினும் சார்வினுந் தொண்டர் தருகிலாப்

பொய்ம்மையாளரைப் பாடாதே எந்தை புகலூர்பாடுமினபுலவீர்காள்

இம்மையே தரும் சோறும் கூறையும் ஏத்தலாம் இடர்கெடலுமாம்

அம்மையே சிவலோகம் ஆளவதற்கு யாதும் ஐயுறவில்லையே"

(சுந்தரர்)

புகலூர் வர்த்தமானீச்சரம்

"ஈசன்ஏறமர்கடவுள் இன்னமுது எந்தை எம்பெருமான்

பூசுமாசில் வெண்ணீற்றர் பொலிவுடைப் பூம்புகலாரில்

மூசவண்டறை கொன்றை முருகன்முப்போதுஞ் செய்முடிமேல்

வாசமாமல ருடையார் வர்த்த மானீச்சரத்தாரே." (சம்பந்தர்)

-சொற்கெசடிய

வன்புகலா நெஞ்சில் மருவுமொரு தகைமைத்

தென்புகலூர் வாழ்மகாதேவனே - இன்பமறை

அர்த்தமா நீக்கரிய ஆதாரமாநின்ற

வர்த்தமா நேச்சரத்து வாய்ந்தவனே" (அருட்பா)

அஞ்சல் முகவரி -

அருள்மிகு. அக்கினிபுரீஸ்வரர் தேவஸ்தானம்
திருப்புகலூர் - அஞ்சல் - 609 704
(வழி) திருக்கண்ணபுரம் - S.S.
நாகப்பட்டினம் வட்டம் - நாகப்பட்டினம் மாவட்டம்.

Yesvee Venkateshwaran 

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