17.Adi Kumbeswarar Temple :

(Paadal Petra Stalam) kumbakonam

Address	centre of Kumbakonam at Big Bazaar Street, near the Head Post Office.kumbakonam.
City	Thanjavur
State	Tamilnadu
Location	South India
Year of Construction	built more than 1300 years old , revoted this oldest temple during 16th Century
Type of Construction	Ancient and historic temple with an AREA---- 30181 Sq ft, Length ---- 750 feet , and Breadth ----- 252 feet
Type of Building	Ancient Dravidian style
Managed By	The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department
Histroy	A Chola King built the temple and the temple building renovated by the Nayak King. Some of the old images like "Sri Ambal", "Sri Durgaiamman" and "Sri Kirathamoorti" bear the impress of the antiquity about them.
Saint	Appar and Sambandhar who flourished prior to the 7th century AD has sung devotional songs (Thevarams) in praise of the presiding deities of the temple.
Main diety	Lord shiva as Manthrapeeteswari and Godess as Mangalambika
Other Deities	Muruga, Ganapathi
Religion	Hinduism
Famous For	The famous Hindu festival of Mahamaham is associated with this temple. The tank is Surrounded by 16 small Mandapams and a "Nava Kannika Temple" in the Eastern Side. Govinda Theekshitan, the Chieftain, of Achutha Nayaka of Thanjavur, constructed sixteen Mandapams and stone steps around this tank. Brahmatheerthesar, Mukunthar, Thalesar, Rishakesar, Umaipakesar, Nairuthesar, Brahmeesar, Gangatheerthesar and Seshtra Paleesar, are the names of deities located in these Mandapams. Brahmatheerthesar temple is located at the Northwestern portion of this tank. This temple is also known as "Thula Mandapam" where a big physical balance is provided for making contribution to the temple
Etymology	kumbakonam - MEANS According the legend that after the Great Floods, Lord Shiva set a 'Kumbam' (Pot) full of amirtham and seeds for creation afloat and proclaimed that the place where the pot touched the ground would be considered as the holiest places in the world. It came to rest at Kumbam, later deformed to 'Kumbakonam'. Lord Shiva appeared as a hunter and broke the pot with his arrow. While the divine nectar from the pot became the famous Mahamaham Tank, Shiva made a ShivaLinga out of the broken pot pieces and entered it. Thus he came to be known as Adi Kumbeswara and is said to be enshrined here in this temple. Unlike other temples, the MahaLinga here is not made up of granite stone.
Significance:	A Unique feature here is the depiction of 27 stars and the 12 Zodiac signs carved on a large block of stone in the Navarathri Mandapa. This temple comprises of three Praharas and three Gopurams in the eastern, northern and western directions. The East Gopuram consists of 9 stories with a height of 128 ft. There's also a fine collection of silver vahanas, vehicles of the deities, used in festivals, and pancha loham (compound of silver, gold, brass, iron and tin) figures of the 63 Nayanmar poet-saints. Moorka Nayanaar is one of the 63 Nayanars associated with this temple.
Temple (Holy) Tree &threetham	Temple (Holy) Tree (Sthalavirutsha):- tree Sacred Tank (Theertham):- (Mangala theertham ) 19 Holy Theerthams around the tank periphery and another theertham at the centre. 1. Vayu, 2. Ganga, 3. Brahma, 4. Yamuna, 5. Kubera, 6.Gothavarai, 7. Esaniam, 8. Narmadha, 9.Indra, 10.Saraswathi, 11.Akni, 12. Cauvery, 13. Nagam, 14. Niruthi, 15.Palaru, 16.Thevan, 17. Varunan, 18.Saratu 19. Kannia are names of the Theerthams believed to be located inside this tank.
Festival	PIRATHOSAM, The famous Hindu festival of Mahamaham is associated with this temple. The Mahamaham festival, which takes place once every 12 years during the Tamil Month of Masi (February-March), is the main festival. The Mahamaham festival attracts lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of India. During this festival it is believed that in Mahamaham tank the famous rivers like the Ganga, the Yamuna, etc... meet together and taking bath in Mahamaham, would wash off all the sins. . For More Details (www.mahamaham.net) . Every year in the month of 'Maasi' (February-March) a festival is conducted and the image of Lord Kumbeswara is taken out in a procession. It is celebrated for 10 days during that period. Theppam festival during Panguni (March - April), Sapthathanam during Chitirai month (April - May). During this festival Lord's idol will be carried in a palanquin to the nearby villages. Marriage festival for Lord Adikumbeswara and Goddess Mangalambigai is conducted in the month of 'Vaikasi' (May - June). Daily pujas are conducted six times from morning to evening.
Best Time	All seasons
Opening Schedule	5.30 a. m to 1. p.m., 3.p.m. to 10.p.m.
Visit Timings	5.30a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 10.p.m.
Pooja Schedule	7 a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 10.p.m.
special pooja
pooja details
Entry Formalities	Free
Accomodation	Many hotels and restaurant are there in Thanjavur , kumbakonam
Accesibility	THE WAYS OF APPROCH TO THIS TEMPLE Pilgrims coming form Madurai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore Salem etc., have to alight at Thanjavur Bus Stand and form there, they can come to Kumbakonam . Pilgrims form Madras, Neyveli, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur etc., have to alight at Kumbakonam bus stand and form there. Air The nearest airport is Trichy at a distance of about 160 Km.

Significance of 108

Set of mantra counting has 108 beads.

108 has been a sacred number in the Indian Subcontinent for a very long time.

This number is explained in many different ways.

The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians

and 108 may be t

he product of a precise

mathematical operation

(e.g. 1 ¹ x 2 ² x 3 ³ = 1*1 x 2*2 x 3*3*3 =108)

which was thought to have special numerological significance.

Powers of 1, 2, and 3 in math:

1 to 1st power=1;

2 to 2nd power=4 (2x2);

3 to 3rd power=27 (3x3x3).

1x4x27=108

Sanskrit alphabet:

There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet.

Each has masculine and feminine,

shiva and shakti.

54 times 2 is 108.

Sri Yantra:

On the Sri Yantra there are marmas where three lines intersect, and there are 54 such intersections.

Each intersections has masculine and feminine,

shiva and shakti qualities.

54 x 2 equals 108.

Thus, there are 108 points that define the Sri Yantra as well as the human body.

9 times 12:

Both of these numbers have been said to have spiritual significance in many traditions.

9 times 12 is 108.

Also, 1 plus 8 equals 9. That 9 times 12 equals 108.

Heart Chakra:

The chakras are the intersections of energy lines,

and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra.

One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra,

and is said to be the path to Self-realization.

Marmas:

Marmas or marmastanas are like energy intersections called chakras,

except have fewer energy lines converging to form them.

There are said to be 108 marmas in the subtle body.

Time:

Some say there are 108 feelings,

with 36 related to the past,

36 related to the present,

and 36 related to the future.

Astrology:

There are 12 constellations,

and 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas.

9 times 12 equals 108.

Chandra is moon,

and kalas are the divisions within a whole.

Planets and Houses:

In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets.

12 times 9 equals 108.

Gopis of Krishna:

In the Krishna tradition,

there were said to be 108 gopis or maid servants of Krishna.

1, 0, and 8:

1 stands for God or higher Truth,

0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice,

and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.

Sun and Earth:

The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth.

Numerical scale:

The 1 of 108,

and the 8 of 108,

when added together equals 9,

which is the number of the numerical scale,

i.e. 1, 2, 3 ... 10, etc.,

where 0 is not a number.

Smaller divisions:

The number 108 is divided,

such as in half,

third,

quarter,

or twelfth,

so that some malas have 54, 36, 27, or 9 beads.

Islam:

The number 108 is used in Islam to refer to God.

Jain:

In the Jain religion,

108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, i

ncluding 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively.

Sikh:

The Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of wool, rather than beads.

Chinese:

The Chinese Buddhists and Taoists use a 108 bead mala,

which is called su-chu, and has three dividing beads,

so the mala is divided into three parts of 36 each.

Stages of the soul:

Atman,

the human soul or center goes

through 108 stages on the journey.

Meru:

This is a larger bead,

not part of the 108.

It is not tied in the sequence of the other beads.

It is the quiding bead,

the one that marks the beginning

and end of the mala.

Dance:

There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions.

Pythagorean:

The nine is the limit of all numbers,

others existing and coming from the same.

ie: 0 to 9 is all one needs to make up an infinite amount of numbers.

Rigveda(10):

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  Aitareya ,


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  Atmabodha,


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  Kaushitaki,


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  Mudgala,


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  Nirvana,


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  Nadabindu,


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  Akshamaya,


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  Tripura,


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  Bahvruka,


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  Saubhagyalakshmi.


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Yajurveda(50):

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  Katha,


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  Taittiriya ,


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  savasya ,


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  Brihadaranyaka,


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  Akshi,


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  Ekakshara,


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  Garbha,


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  Prnagnihotra,


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  Svetasvatara,


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  Sariraka,


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  Sukarahasya,


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  Skanda,


• 
  
  Sarvasara


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  Adhyatma,


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  Niralamba,


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  Paingala,


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  Mantrika,


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  Muktika,


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  Subala,


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  Avadhuta,


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  Katharudra,


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  Brahma,


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  Jabala,


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  Turiyatita,


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  Paramahamsa,


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  Bhikshuka,


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  Yajnavalkya,


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  Satyayani,


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  Amrtanada,


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  Amrtabindu,


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  Kshurika,


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  Tejobindu,


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  Dhyanabindu,


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  Brahmavidya,


• 
  
  YogakundalinI,


• 
  
  Yogatattva,


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  Yogasikha,


• 
  
  Varaha,


• 
  
  Advayataraka,


• 
  
  Trisikhibrahmana,


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  mandalabrahmana,


• 
  
  Hamsa,


• 
  
  Kalisantaraaa,


• 
  
  Narayana,


• 
  
  Tarasara,


• 
  
  Kalagnirudra,


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  Dakshinamurti,


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  Pancabrahma,


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  Rudrahrdaya,


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  SarasvatIrahasya.

SamaVeda(16):

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  Kena,


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  Chandogya,


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  Mahat,


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  Maitrayani,


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  Vajrasuci,


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  Savitri,


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  Aruneya,


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  Kundika,


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  Maitreyi,


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  Samnyasa, J


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  abaladarsana,


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  Yogacudaman,


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  Avyakta,


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  Vasudevai,


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  Jabali,


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  Rudrakshajabala.

Atharvaveda(32):

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  Prasna ,


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  Mandukya,


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  Mundaka,


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  Atma,


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  Surya,


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  Narada-Parivrajakas,


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  Parabrahma,


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  Paramahamsa-Parivrajakas,


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  Pasupatha-Brahma,


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  Mahavakya,


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  Sandilya,


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  Krishna,


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  Garuda,


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  Gopalatapani,


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  Tripadavibhuti-mahnarayana,


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  Dattatreya,


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  Kaivalya,


• 
  
  NrsimhatapanI,


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  Ramatapani,


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  Ramarahasya,


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  HayagrIva,


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  Atharvasikha,


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  Atharvasira,


• 
  
  Ganapati,


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  Brhajjabala,


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  Bhasmajabala,


• 
  
  Sarabha,


• 
  
  Annapurna,


• 
  
  TripuratapanI,


• 
  
  Devi,


• 
  
  Bhavana,


• 
  
  SIta.

mantras part-II

gayathri manthra.
" OM BHOORBHUVASSUVAH.
TATHSAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHI MAHI
DHIYOYONH PRACHODAYAT "


Kubera Mantra
Om yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishvaranaya
Dhana Dhanyathi Pathayae
Dhana Dhanya Samruthime
Dehi Tapaya swaha!




· Maha Mrutyunjaya Mantra
· Thryambakam Yajaamahe' Suganthim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandana-mr.uthyormuksheeya Ma-amr.uthathu

· We worship the three-eyed One, Lord Siva, Who is fragrant and Who nourishes all beings; May He liberate me from the death, for the sake of Immortality, just as the ripe cucumber gets severed from the bondage of the vines.


· Mantra for a Child
· This mantra may be recited for getting a son, or for childless couples, who want a child.
· Mantra:
· Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva JagatpateDehi me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha

· Meaning:
o Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the UniverseO Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you




· Mantra for Marriage
· This is a mantra for girls who want to get married. They should say this mantra every day
· Mantra:
· Kaatyaayani Mahaamaayey Mahaa YoginyaDheeshwareeNandaGopasuta Devi Pati Mey Kuru Tey Namaha

· Meaning:
o Katyaayani! MahaaMayey (Names of Ma the Mother Goddess) Supreme Lord of all great Yoginis, Make Shree Krishna, my husband Prostrations unto Thee.



· Mantra to be chanted before you begin your studies:
· Mantra:
· Saraswati namastubhyamVarde KaamarupiniVidyarambham karishyamiSiddhir bhavatu me sadaa

· Meaning:
· My humble prostrations unto Thee, O Goddess Saraswati,You are the fulfiller of all my wishes, I start my studies, with the request that I achieve perfection in them.




· Mantra for Health
· Mantra:
· Om! Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtee VardhanamUrva ruka meva BandhanaatMrityor Muksheeya Ma amrutaat

· Meaning:
· Om! We worship Lord Shiva (The 3-Eyed One) who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, bestow salvation and (lead me) towards Eternity (Make me immortal) just as the ripe cucumber is severed (from the creeper) of its bondage.


· Mantra For Prosperity
· Mantra:
· Aayur dehee Dhanam DeheeVidyaam dehee MaheshwariSamastamakhilam deheedehee mey Parameshwari

· Meaning:
· Give me long lifeGive me wealth,Give me knowledge,O Maheshwari(Mother Goddess)O Parmeshwari,Give me everything that I desire
· This is a mantra of Maheshwari. Maheshwari is the consort of Maheshwara, another name for Siva. It is said that Siva always grants the boons of those that pray to him or his consort.


· Mantra for a Peaceful Life
· Mantra:
· Sarveshaam Svaastir BhavatuSarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu,Sarveshaam Poornam BhavatuSarveshaam Mangalam BhavatuOm Shanti, Shanti Shanteeh

· Meaning:
· May Health abound foreverMay Peace abound foreverMay complete abundance, abound foreverMay auspiciousness abound foreverOm Peace Peace Peace!



· MANTRA for the FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES and RELEASE FROM BONDAGE
· Mantra:
· Om kaaram bindu samyuktam nityam dhyaayanti yoginahKaamadam mokshadam chaiva Omkaaraaya namo namaha

· Meaning:
· The sages constantly meditate upon the sound of Om and its 'Bindu´ (dot) We offer our obeisance to the Divine sound of Om repeatedly,Which has the power to fulfill our desires and release us from bondage.


· MANTRA FOR DESTRUCTION OF EVIL AND REMOVAL OF MISERIES-KRISHNA
· Mantra:
· Krishnaaya Vaasudevaaya Haraye ParamaatmanePranatah Klesha naashaaya Govindaaya namo namaha

· Meaning:
· O Krishna! Son of Vaasudeva, You are the Supreme Lord, remover of miseries.You destroy all evil, O Govinda!I repeatedly bow to You!



· THE EPITOME OF DUTY.
· Mantra:
· Raamaaya Raamabhadraaya Raamachandraaya vedhaseRaghunaathaaya naathaaya Seetaaya pataye namah.

· Meaning:I bow to the Brilliant Rama, doer of good, Lord of the Raghus, the Beloved husband of Seeta.

Good karma

#016 sri kalahastheswarar

16. The Rahu–Kethu Kshetra (Srikalahastheeswara swamy Temple )

Address	Srikalahasti mandalm of Chittoor district.
City	Chittoor district
State	Andra pradesh
Location	South India
Year of Construction	According an inscription of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara empire dating back to 1516 A.D., he constructed the Hundred Pillared Mantapam and the other tall Galigopuram that faces west to east. In 1529 A.D., King Achutaraya of the Vijayanagara empire got his coronation performed here, before he celebrated in his capital City. The Natukottai Chettiars of Devakottai gave the final shape to the temple in 1912 by donating around nine lakhs of rupees in the period of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar.
Type of Construction	Ancient
Type of Building	This ancient temple is one of the panchabhootha stalams (temples celebrating Lord Siva as the embodiment of the primary elements), air being the element
Managed By
Dedicated To
Saint	Nayanars like Appar , Sundarar and sambanthar praised the deity in their hyms tevaram
Main diety	Sri kalahastiswarar ,Gnanaprasunamba (Parvathi)
Other Deities	Kasi Viswanatha, Balagnanamba and Pathala Vinayaka Nandi, Vinayaka Subramanya Ashtotharalinga four Tamil saints, Dwajasthamba Vayu Linga . idol of Kannappa, Sahasra linga, Sani bhagavan, Durga, 63 nayanmars, Chandikeswara Sphatikalinga installed by Adisankara, Mritunjaya and Dakshinamurthi. Nataraja rangasthala Panchamukheswara.
HISTORY	Sri Kalahasthi Temple is in fact considered as the Kailash of the south or Dakshin Kailash. The merciful Lord Siva, the Three-eyed, manifested in the form of Vayu linga in the Bilwaka grove on the banks of river Suvarnamukhi. Lord Siva, manifest in the form of Vayu linga, is known to the devotees as Sri Kalahastheeswara. The greatness of the temple at Sri Kalahasthi is mentioned in the Sivapuranam. There is legend associated with the manifestation of Lord Siva as Vayu linga at Sri Kalahasthi. According to it, Lord Brahama was asked by Lord Siva to create Kailash. As Brahma was struggling with the task, as piece fell on the earth in the south and came to be known as Dakshin Kailash and Lord Siva chose to manifest at Dakshin Kailash as Vayu linga representing wind, is one of the five elements of nature, to satisfy the desires and wishes of his devotees. Ever ready to provide succor to devotees in distress, Lord Siva manifested at Sri Kalahasthi yielding to the request by the three dumb creatures – the Spider, the Serpent and the Elephant.
Religion	Hinduism
Famous For	all parigara poojas and homas
Etymology	The name of the place comes from three animals, Sri(spider), Kala(snake) and hasti(elephant) who worshipped Shiva and gained salvation here. A statue that shows all three animals is situated in the main shrine.
Significance:	Of the 108 sacred Spots devoted to Sakti (feminine aspect of the godhead), the sacred spot of Goddess Jnana Prasunambika signifies Jalandhara. It is said that she also represents an aspect of Santanalakshmi. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu had created 108 sacred spots devoted to Sakti with the Sudarshana chakra. When Satidevi gave up her body in the fire during Daksha's Yajna and Lord Siva was carrying her body on his shoulder, Lord Vishnu with his Sudarshana chakra divided the body into 108 parts and the places where these fell have, it is believed, transformed into these 108 sacred spots. It is said that the skull portion was brought by Vishnu to Sri Kalahasthi in Dakshin. Of recent origin is the worship being conducted at Sri Kalahasthi temple for people seeking protection against Sarpadosha (death/ harm due to a serpent) and for people for whom there is delay in getting married. Worship of Raahu and Ketu is also being conducted at Sri Kalahasthi temple. On Sunday and Tuesday, community worship is conducted. For the childless, there is the 'Uyala Seva' being conducted for the goddess. at the linga, the tusks of the elephant can be seen at the base, a serpent can be seen in the middle and at the back, near the base, a spider web can be seen. We are told that as this linga is self-born it is considered very sacred and not touched even by the priests.
Temple (Holy) Tree &threetham	Temple (Holy) Tree (Sthalavirutsha):- Tirthas within the Kailasagiri hills are famous and sacred. 1. Harahar Tirtham, which is three miles from Kalahasti, 2. Kalinga Tirtham, which is five miles from Kalahasti towards the east, 3. Sahasra Linga Tirtham which is five miles southwest of Kalahasti, 4. Markandeya Tirtham, six and a half miles from Sahasra Linga Tirtham, 5. Mayura Tirtharn, named after Mayura Maharshi, 6. Bharadwaja Tirtham, which is three and a half miles from the main temple, 7. Narada Tirtham in the entree of the town, 8. Saraswati Tirtham, which is said to have the property of making the dumb people speak if they take the water of this as Prasada for forty days, 9. Suka Tirtharn after Suka Maharshi, 10. Brahma Tirtham, 11. Manikarnika Tirtharn and 12. Tatwa Prakasa Tirtham.Sacred Tank (Theertham):-
Festival	Maha sivarathiri: 1. The first night is known as Devaratri, 2. the second is Bhuta ratri, 3. the third is Gandharva. ratri, 4. and the fourth is Naga ratri. 5 the fifth nightis Siva ratri (a special pooja takes place at midnight to commemorate lingodhbhava ) (Siva emanating from the linga). 6.The sixth night is known as Brahma ratri (a chariot is taken out in procession on this night. ) 7.The seventh night is known as Sakanda ratri ( the Kalyanam (marraige) of Parvati and Parameshwara is celebrated) 8.The eighth night is known as Ananda ratri ( the night on which the celestial beings (devas) worship Lord Siva and celebrate) 9.The ninth night is known as Rishi ratri. ( the idols of Parvati and Parameshwara are taken out in procession )
the custom of worshipping.	Darshan After a bath in the Swarnamukhi, the devotee passes through Bikshala Gopuram, worships Kasi Viswanatha, Balagnanamba and Pathala Vinayaka enshrined deep below. He worships Nandi, Vinayaka and Subramanya on either side of the western Gopuram and Ashtotharalinga before entering the main building by crossing two brass thresholds. He pays his obeisance to Ganapathi, four Tamil saints, Subramanya, processional deities and passing round the Dwajasthamba he enters the sanctum sanctorum. He has a look at the Swayambhu nandi and worships the most marvelous Vayu Linga with the Navagraha kavacha on. He can worship the Linga without this kavacha in its natural form during abhisheka, visualizing the symbols of the spider, serpent and elephant on it. After coming out he has a glimpse of the imposing idol of Kannappa, Sahasra linga, Sani bhagavan, Durga, 63 nayanmars, Yagasala and enters the sanctum sanctorum of Gnanaprasunamba (Parvathi) and worships the divine mother. Then visiting the shrine of Chandikeswara and viewing the sikharas and Kannappa hill through an opening he proceeds to worship a Sphatikalinga installed by Adisankara, Mritunjaya and Dakshinamurthi. He then bows down to the Samadhi of Romasa between the two brass thresholds and finally prostrates before the two tall flagmasts. He can then worship the idol of Kali at the southern gopuram and visit Manikarneswara shrine before proceeding to Nataraja rangasthala to revel at the exquisite rock - cut sculptures and Panchamukheswara. Everyday men in distress, men seeking knowledge and wealth and men imbued with wisdom flock to this sacred place and return with contentment.
Best Time	All seasons
Opening Schedule	5.30 a. m to 1. p.m., 3.p.m. to 10.p.m.
Visit Timings	5.30a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 10.p.m.
Pooja Schedule	5.30 a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 10.p.m.
special pooja	NAME OF SEVA 1 Free Darshanam 2 Special Entrance 30-00 3 Astothra Archana 25-00 300-00 4 Sahasranamarchana 200-00 2400-00 5 Thrisathi Archana 125-00 1350-00 6 Milk Abhishekam 100-00 1200-00 7 Patchakarpurabhishekam 500-00 1200-00 8 Kasi Gangabhishekam 25-00 9 Rudrabhishekam to Sri Swamy & Ammavaru 500-00 5000-00 10 Nitya Ditta Abhishekam 100-00 1000-00 11 Sri Saneeswarabhishekam 150-00 1500-00 12 Sri Ammavari Vunjali Seva (On Friday only) 58-00 600-00 13 Marriage Fee (Devotees) 200-00 14 Panchamruthabhishekam 300-00 3300-00 15 Akhanda Deeparadhana Katnam 50-00 550-00 16 Nityaotsavam (Morning) 58-00 1500-00 17 Pradosha Nandi Seva 120-00 1300-00 18 Ekantha Seva 100-00 1050-00 19 Vahana Pooja (Heavy)(Light) 25-00/ 20-00 1050-00 20 Suprabhatha Seva per head 20-00 225-00 21 Thaliga Katnam 10-00 22 Sarpadosha Rahu-Kethu Puja 250-00 23 Nitya Kalyanam 501-00 5500-00 24 Special Rahu-Kethu Pooia 500-00 25 Special Ashirwada Darshan 500-00 26 Special Ashirwada Sapadoshanivarana Pooja 1000-00 27 Rudra Homam 1116-00 28 Chandiyagam 1116-00 29 Gopuja 50-00 28 Chandiyagam 1116-00 29 Gopuja 50-00
pooja details	#01 RAHU - KETU SARPA DOSHA NIVARANA POOJA Rahu Kethu Doshas, Graha Doshas Serpa Doshas the unmarried ones couples with No Children those who are facing various problems for a long period perform the most effective Rahu -Kethu Serpa Dosha Nivarana Pooja in this temple all the Doshas get removed and desired results occur. Thousands of devotees from the country and abroad perform this poojas and fulfill their vows again and again after receiving good results. pooja timings 6.30 am. And 9.00 p.m. payment : 250/-, 500/-, 1000/- (The Davasthanam will arrange all Pooja materials) #02 KALASARPA DOSHA POOJA *** NITHYA KALYANOTSAVAM: Nithya Kalyana Seva is conducted to Sri Siva-Parvathi daily in the name of donors along with abhisheka - aradhana, Payment Rs. 500/. The devotees, who make permanent endowment of Rs. 5000 for Nithya Kalyanolsavam, can perform the seva on any day chosen by them (except on 12 days of Mahasivarathri Brahmotsavam). The devotees who perform their pooja will recive Swami Vari prasadam, Seshavastram, Lamination Photo and Special Asirvachinam ***NITHYA ANNADANA SCHEME: There is no gift superior to Annadanam. . 'Annadata Sukhibhava' (may be provided of food be happy) Annadanam is arranged in the name of the donor, on the day chosen by him/her making use of the interest accrued on the donation (donors can contribute any amounts, not less than Rs. 1116 / annadanam is provided every year on the day of donor's choice utilizing only the interest derived from the endowment.
Entry Formalities	Free
Accomodation	Many hotels and restaurant are there in kalahasti
Accesibility	Tirupati (30km) is the nearest airport and is perhaps the most convenient base for visiting Kalahasti as it (Tirupati) is endowed with several modern lodging facilities. A one day trip from Chennai is also possible, as Kalahasti is well connected by road with Tirupati and with Chennai and is only a four to five hour drive from Chennai.