5. Aabathsahayeswarar Temple (Alangudi)
| Address | Sri Guru Bhagawan - Alanguddi | ||||||||
| City | Thanjavur | ||||||||
| State | Tamilnadu | ||||||||
| Location | South India | ||||||||
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| Year of Construction | (1131), | ||||||||
| Constructed By | the period of Vikrama Chola (1131), | ||||||||
| Type of Construction | Ancient | ||||||||
| Type of Building | Temple | ||||||||
| Managed By | Tamilnadu Government | ||||||||
| Related Website | OFFICE : 04374 - 269407 | ||||||||
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| Main shrine | The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Aabathsagayeswara or Aranyeswara, a Swayambu Lingam, and the Goddess is Umai Ammai or Elavarkuzhali. .
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Sub shrine | There is a separate sanctum for the special deity Sri Dakshinamurthi
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| Saints | Patikam : Sambandar | ||||||||
| Gayatri | Vrishabha Dhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanur Hastaya Dhimahi Tanno Guru Prachodadayat | ||||||||
| Theertham | Amrita Pushkarini
There are as many as 15 theerthams in this temple which occupies an area of about 1.25 acres, surrounded by lofty walls. One of the theerthams is a well located inside the temple and it is referred to as the Jnana koopam. East of the temple is the Poolaivala river, whose waters are used in abhishekam ceremonies in the Tamil month of Aippasi. | ||||||||
| POOJA OFFERINGS | Sri Guru Bagavan, who is attired in yellow, is offered with White Mullai flowers, yellow clothes and Bengal gram, for pooja. Sweet Pongal is also offered to the deity. | ||||||||
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| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Famous For | Being a Guru Kshetra, Thursdays attract a large number of pilgrims and special pujas are performed. In order to ward off the ill-effects of Guru, devotees may wear the stone pushparaagam or topaz. Offering of 'Chana' (konda kadalai) is also considered beneficial, especially on Thursdays. He is the Lord of Dhanusu Rasi and Meena Rasi.
He grants the boon of parenthood and education. Kind-hearted Guru is considered as the dispenser of justice and can be known only by a proper study of the VedasThe yellow-coloured precious gem, called pushparaaga (Topaz), studded in the ring is capable of warding off the malefic effects of Guru. | ||||||||
| Strory of temple | It is believed that Lord Siva, disguised as a boat-man, once helped Sundaramoorthy Nayanar to cross the river Vettaru in order to reach this temple. Nayanar received his 'gnana upadesam' in this temple, in front of Dakshinamoorthi's shrine. Hence, prayers offered in this temple result in longevity, good health and education. The temple is also known by the name of 'Thirumana Mangalam', for it is believed that Goddess Parvati observed severe penance to marry Lord Siva, and finally married Him here. Brahma, Lakshmi, Garuda, Veerabhadrar and Sundarar are believed to have worshipped the Lord here.
There is yet another story behind the origin of this temple. Lord Siva swallowed the poisonous vapours ('Alahaala visham') emitted during the churning of the 'paarkadal'. Hence, the name of the place came to be known as 'Alangudi', and Lord Siva, by yet another name 'Abathsahayar'. | ||||||||
| Festival | The festival image here is that of Dakshinamurthy & this stalam is considered to be one of the 9 Navagrahastalams of the Chola region. This shrine is regarded as the 98th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri.
PIRATHOSAM, guru transists (Guru Payirchi), . Four worship services are offered each day. The annual Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the month of Chittirai. In addition, Navaratri, Skanda Sashti, Aadi Puram, Arudra Darisanam, Kartikai Deepam, Thai Poosam and Pankuni Uththiram are celebrated here. | ||||||||
| Best Time | All seasons | ||||||||
| Opening Schedule | 5.30 a. m to 12 noon, 4.p.m. to 8.p.m. | ||||||||
| Visit Timings | 5.30 a. m to 12 noon, 4.p.m. to 8.p.m. | ||||||||
| Pooja Schedule |
5.30 a. m to 12 noon, 4.p.m. to 8.p.m. 1Kaalai Sandhi ------ 09.00 am 2Utchi Kaalam------- 12.00 noon 3Sayaratchai ------- 06.00 pm 4Artha Jamam------- 08.00 pm | ||||||||
| Special poooja | Guru Baghawan is worshipped for the aspects of fame, wealth and siblings and going around the deity 24 times as well as lighting 24 ghee filled lamps in front of the deity is believed to remove all the bad effects and to bring prosperity to the devotee. Guruhorai, Days falling on stars like punarpoosam, Visagam and Pooratathi are very auspicious for Sri Guru Bagavan. . Offering prayers on these days are more special.
Sahasranama Archana , Sri Guru Homam and Milk Abishegam will bring prosperity and fame in arts, it will ward of all dhoshams .
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| Entry Formalities | Free | ||||||||
| Accomodation | Many hotels and restaurant are there in Thanjavur and kumbakonam | ||||||||
| Accesibility | This temple is located at a distance of 17 kilometers away from Kumbakonam on the route to Mannargudi. (near needamangalam) |
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