Pariharamsandtemplesforyou

Feeling blessed@ Abhirami temple, Dindigul. A very rarely seen sculpture of Dhakshinamurthi playing Veena and in Goshta he is seen only with two Yogis worshipping him ( Showing their gratitude) instead of four disciples learning from him which is also very rare.  Beautiful sculptures of Durga, Saraswati and Gayatri Devis seen in the temple. Also seen here is Feeling blessed@ Abhirami temple Dindigul. Also seen here is a 3D snake carved in a pillar.

 Feeling blessed@ Padmagireeswarar temple Familiarly known as Abhirami temple, Dindigul Two sculptures that says the history of Markandeya seen in pillars here. Yama is coming down to grab markandeya life and the youth is seen worshipping from the Left side.  In the other depiction you see the Lord coming to save the youth and he is even ready to kill Yama. By showing his his index finger he conveys a warning but his Trishul is not used.  When markandeya invited death he was on the left but when he got saved he is seen on the right side of the lord. Also seen here are Beautiful sculptures of Durga, Saraswati and Gayatri Devis.

Feeling blessed@ Padmagireeswarar temple Familiarly known as Abhirami temple, Dindigul. Legend is that Lord Shiva appeared in a Theertham filled with Lotus to remove the curse of Brahma and hence is known as Padmagireeswarar. On request of Devas to save them from an Asura named Dindimasura who had invaded Deva lokha Shiva appeared in front of the demon. On seeing the Lord the Asura fell at the feet of the lord and asked to grant him Mukthi. Hence the place was known as Dindeeswaram in olden days.  It is actually a hill temple and iin olden days Only the Utsava murthys were brought down during Brahmotsavam and other festival days to Mandap which was then here. The Linga and Ambica were brought down and this temple was built 600 years ago.

Feeling blessed@ Veeraghava Perumal temple, Tiruvallur.  This is a Ram temple. And Lord Ram is seen lying on Adhi sesha which could not be seen anywhere else. The Utsava Mandapam is   designed as chariot pulled by two horses which are driven by two lions.  Will try to share more information on this temple in my coming posts.

After Sura samharam Edumban Asthra Guru (warfare  tutor) of Sura Badhman was very much upset. As adviced by Agasthiar he started moving two holy hills Siva giri and Sakthi giri from North to Pothigai hills to attain Mukthi. He used his Bhrama Thandam as beam to carry the hills and used Snake as the rope to tie the two hills to the beam.   When Edumban and Edumbi ( wife of Edumban ) reached Aavinankudi (third of the six abodes of Muruga) they were very tired and took rest. When Edumban lifted the Bhrama Thandam the Sakthi Giri side was heavier and he could not lift. He saw Muruga on the hill and requested him to come down and the lord refused and challenged him. An angry Edumban started fighting against Muruga and was killed. Edumbi fell in the feets of Muruga and cried. The Lord appeared and gave life to Edumban. Edumban was then given the job of making  arrows for the Lord. Edumban occupied Sivagiri now known as Edumban Hill. Since Edumban carried the Sakthi Giri  a...