Category: Shiva

1008 Lingam Potri

1008 Lingam Potri is a devotional hymn and mantra collection that glorifies the 1008 forms of Lord Shiva in the form of the Lingam. The word “Potri” means “Glory to” or “Salutations to” the Lord — it is an expression of praise and worship. The Greatness of the Shiva Lingam The Shiva Lingam represents the…
Potri Thiruthandagam

[su_table responsive=”yes”] Author Thirunavukkarasar (Appar Swamigal) Thirumurai 6th Thirumurai Pan (Tune) Thiruthandagam Region North India / Holy Mount Kailash Sacred Site Mount Kailash (Nodithanmalai) Significance Every line ends with the salutation “Potri” [/su_table] Historical Background Thirunavukkarasar, one of the four great Saivite preceptors (Samaya Kuravar), developed a deep yearning to see Lord Shiva’s abode, Mount…
Arulmigu Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu

[su_table responsive=”yes”] Temple Name Arulmigu Balambigai Samedha Vedapureeswarar Temple Presiding Deity Vedapureeswarar (Swayambhu Lingam), Verkatteesar Goddess Balambigai (Verkanni Ammai) Holy Tree White Velvela Tree Holy Water Velayutha, Veda, and Pali River Theertham Location Thiruverkadu District Thiruvallur (Chennai) [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri The Arulmigu Vedapureeswarar Temple with Goddess Balambigai, located in Thiruverkadu in…
Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Thiruverkadu

Thiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple for Solving Debt Problems [su_table responsive=”yes”] Temple Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Main Deity Devi Karumariamman Temple Tree (Sthala Vriksham) Karuvela Tree (Acacia) Holy Water (Theertham) Velayutha Theertham (Thiruneetru Poigai) Agama (Rituals) Kamika Mythological Name Velangadu Location Thiruverkadu District Thiruvallur (Chennai) [/su_table] Hail to the Mother who showers her grace! Hail to…
Arulmigu Pragadambal Sametha Gokarneswarar Temple, Thirukokarnam

[su_table responsive=”yes”] Temple Name Arulmigu Gokarneswarar Temple Moolavar (Primary Deity) Gokarneswarar, Magizhavananathar Amman (Goddess) Pragadambal, Mangalambikai, Araikkasu Amman Sthala Vriksham Magizha Maram (Spanish Cherry) Theertham Kapila Theertham, Ganga Theertham, Mangala Theertham Puranic Name Thirukokarnam Location Thirukokarnam District Pudukkottai [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri Located in the heart of the historically significant Pudukkottai city,…
Arulmigu Namapureeswarar Temple, Alangudi

Arulmigu Namapureeswarar Temple with Aram Valartha Nayaki (Dharmasamvardhini), Alangudi [su_table responsive=”yes”] Shiva Temple Name Arulmigu Namapureeswarar Temple, Alangudi Presiding Deity (Moolavar) Namapureeswarar Goddess Aram Valartha Nayaki (Dharmasamvardhini) Town Alangudi District Pudukkottai [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri Located in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, Arulmigu Namapureeswarar Temple with Goddess Dharmasamvardhini is a unique…
Arulmigu Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath Temple [su_table responsive=”yes”] Temple Name Arulmigu Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi Main Deity (Moolavar) Vishwanath (Swayambhu/Self-manifested Lingam) Goddess (Amman) Vishalakshi, Annapurni Holy Tree (Sthala Vriksham) Vilvam (Bael) Holy Water (Theertham) Ganges, Jnana Vapi, Manikarnika Puranic Name Avimuktam, Anandhavanam Location / District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri Similar to the…
Sikkal Singaravelar Temple [Navaneetheswarar Temple]

Arulmigu Velnedunganni Ammai Sametha Navaneetheswarar Temple, Sikkal [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivasthalam Name Arulmigu Navaneetheswarar Temple Moolavar (Presiding Deity) Navaneetheswarar, Vennaippiraan (Lord of Butter) Amman/Thayar (Consort) Velnedunganni, Sakthiyayatakshi Sthala Vriksham (Holy Tree) Malligai (Jasmine) Theertham (Holy Water Body) Ksheerapushkarani, Paarkulam (Milk Pond) Puranic Name Mallikaranyam, Thiruchikkal Town/Village Sikkal District Nagapattinam [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri…
Arulmigu Soundaryeswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur

Arulmigu Thiripurasundari Sametha Soundaryeswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur [su_table responsive=”yes”] Shiva Sthalam Name Arulmigu Soundareswarar Temple Moolavar (Presiding Deity) Soundareswarar [Soundaryeswarar], Suyampirakasa Eeswarar (Self-Manifested God) Ambal/Thayar (Consort) Thiripurasundari Sthala Vriksham (Holy Tree) Punnai Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) Theertham (Holy Water) Karunya Theertham, Sengazhuneer Theertham Puranic Name Thirunaraiyur Town Thirunaraiyur District Cuddalore [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri…
Thiruvathavur Thirumarainathar Temple

The Birthplace of Manickavasagar [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivasthalam Arulmigu Thirumarainathar Temple Presiding Deity Lord Thirumarainathar (also known as Vedapureeswarar – a Swayambu Lingam with cow hoof marks on top) Goddess Thirumarainayagi (Vedanayagi) Sacred Tree Maghizha Maram (Mimusops elengi tree) Sacred Tank Bhairava Theertham Ancient Name Vadhavur Location Thiruvathavur Village District Madurai [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum…
Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Avoor – Pancha Bhairava Sthalam

Arulmigu Mangalambigai Sametha Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Avoor [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivasthalam Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar Temple Moolavar Lord Pasupatheeswarar (Swayambu Lingam) Goddess Mangalaambikai & Pankajavalli Sacred Tree Peepal Tree (Arasa Maram) Theerthams Brahma Theertham, Kamadhenu Theertham (Thenutheetham), Chandra Theertham, Agni Theertham, and Poigai River Puranic Name Aswathavanam, Manikkoodam (Avoor Pasupatheeswaram) Location Avoor (Govindakudi), Valangaiman Taluk District Thanjavur [/su_table] Thennādudaiya…
Thiruthanagiri Sivakozhundeeshwarar Temple

Arulmigu Sivakozhundeeshwarar Temple, Thiruthanagiri [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivasthalam Arulmigu Sivakozhundheeswarar Temple Moolavar (Presiding Deity) Sivakozhundheeswarar, Sivakozhundheesar Amman (Goddess) Oppilanaayaki, Neelayathakshi, Karunthadankanni, Ilankommannal Theertham (Holy Tank) Jambuvathadakam Sthala Viruksham (Sacred Tree) Konrai Agamam Sivagamam Puranic Name Thiruthinai Nagar Town/Village Theerthanagiri District Cuddalore [/su_table] Among the many sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu, the Thiruthanagiri…
Thiruvalleswarar Temple, Padi [Thiruvalithayam]

Thiruvalleswarar Temple, Thiruvalithayam: Chennai’s Ancient Abode of Shiva [su_table responsive=”yes”] Shiva Sthala Thiruvalidhayam Thiruvalleswarar Temple Moolavar Thiruvalleswarar, Thiruvalithamudaiyanayanar Amman Jagadambikai, Thayammai Theertham Bharadwaj Theertham Agamas Kāmika Sthala Viruksham Paathiri, Kondrai Purana Name Thiruvalithayam Town/Village Padi, Thiruvalithayam District Thiruvallur (Chennai) [/su_table] Searching for spiritual solace in Chennai? Look no further than the Arulmigu Thiruvalleswarar Temple in…
Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur

[su_table responsive=”yes”] Shiva Sthala Thiruvanmiyur Marundheeswarar Temple Moolavar Marundeeswarar, Palvannanathar Utsavar Thiyagarajar Amman Tripura Sundari, Sokka Nayagi Theertham Pancha Theertham Agamas Kāmika Sthala Viruksham Jand [Vanni Tree] Purana Name Thiruvanmigiyur Town/Village Thiruvanmiyur District Chennai [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri Thiruvanmiyur Marundeeswarar Temple Nestled along the scenic coastline of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Arulmigu…
Thiruppanandal Arunajadeswarar Temple

Thiruppanandal Shiva Temple [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivasthalam Thiruppanandal Arunajadeswarar [Senjadaiyappar] Temple Presiding Deity Arunajadeswarar, Senjadaiyappar, Thalaivaneswarar, Jadadharar Consort Bruhannayaki, Periya Nayaki, Thalaivaneswari Theerthams Brahma Theertham, Airavatha Theertham, Thadagai Theertham, and many others Sthala Vruksham Palmyra Tree Agamam Kamiya Agamam Ancient Name Thadagaiyeeswaram Location Thiruppanandal District Thanjavur [/su_table] A Tale of Devotion: The Temple’s Glorious History The…
Tiruvidaimarudur Arulmigu Mahalingeswarar Temple

Arulmigu Mahalingam Temple in Tiruvidaimarudur [su_table responsive=”yes”] Sivastalam Name Arulmigu Mahalingeswarar Temple, Tiruvidaimarudur Deity (Main) Mahalingeswarar, Mahalingam Goddess Bruhath Sundara Rusambikai, Nanmulaianayaki Sthala Vriksham Marudha Tree Theertham Ayiravanthurai, Cauvery, Karunya Amrita Theertham Ancient Name Madhyarjunam Town Tiruvidaimarudur District Thanjavur [/su_table] Thennādudaiya Sivanē Pōtri Ennāttavarkkum Iraivā Pōtri A Glimpse into History: The Legend of Thiruvidaimarudur The…