Pasupati is a powerful worship which may be read in detail under the word doc attached here with K Rajaram IRS 2925
On Mon, 1 Sept 2025 at 19:23, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > PASUPATEESWARAR TEMPLE, KARUR , KARUR DISTRICT- > TAMILNADU-COMPILED > > Dear friends, > > Pasupateeswarar temple located in the Karur city is one of the seven > Sivastalams. The temple is in the newly formed Karur District of Tamil > Nadu. This city was called karuvoor during the time of Tirujnana > Sambandar's visit to this temple. From the inscriptions so far deciphered, > it is clear that the temple existed in the 10th century during the reign > of the king Rajendra Chola (1012-54 CE) since he gifted land to this > temple. For the Kongu Cholas and Kongu Pandyas, the temple was a favourite > and, drew the attention of the Vijayanagar rulers also. > > Today my posting is about this temple. Hope a divine reading > > Gopalakrishnan 01-09-2025. > > Introduction > > Sri Kalyana Pasupathinathar Temple is located in the heart of Karur town > bus stand. Of the seven specially mentioned temples of Kongu Nad, the one > in Karur ranks first. Dedicated to Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar. > > Legends > > One legend says that Kamadhenu, the mythological cow, meditated upon Siva > to receive his blessings and as desired the cow also got the name > Aanilai. Brahma is said to have worshipped the presiding deity here. On > account of this the Sthala Theertham is called the *Brahma Theertham. * > > Since *Kamadhenu*, the divine cow worshipped the presiding deity, Shiva > came to be known as *Pasupatheeswarar.* > > Shiva played his Thiruvilayadal (prank) with Brahma to bring down his ego > about his ability of creation. > > As per Hindu mythologies Kamadenu (the holy cow) wanted to attain > liberation through Lord Shiva. The holy Sage “Naradha” went and told > Kamadhenu to worship lord Shiva from a Vanji forest (Vanji is a type of > flower plant grows in the Indian sub-continent). So Kamadenu came down to > earth and reached Karur Area where Vanji forest was there. It started > worshipping Shiva who was covered by the Anthill. Shiva was happy with > Kamadhenu’s dedication and he awarded the power of creation to Kamadenu. > Lord Brahma ( creator) realized his mistake and apologized to Shiva. Later > Shiva sent the Kamadenu back to the Deva world and gave the job of creation > back to Lord Brahma. > > In detail-As per the Legend, lord Shiva sensed the conceit of Brahma, the > creator of this world, and sent Kamadhenu to this world and took up the job > of creation. Also, Lord Shiva instructed her to worship him hiding inside > an anthill in the Vanji forest in Karur. Kamadhenu worshiped Lord Shiva by > milking on the anthill. During the process of worship, accidentally > Kamadhenu’s hoof hits Lord Shiva. She pleaded with Shiva to pardon her. > Hence Lord Shiva was called Pasupatheeswarar. Please the worship of > Kamadhenu, asked her to continue her creation. In the meantime, Brahma > realized his mistake and did a penance of Lord Shiva to get back his power > of creation. He came to this place created a Theertham and worshiped Lord > Shiva. Finally, Lord Shiva pleased by the devotion of Brahma, pardoned > him and gave back the power of creation. > > History > > From the inscriptions so far deciphered, it is clear that the temple > existed during the reign of the king Rajendra Chola (1012-54 CE) since he > gifted away land to this temple. For the Kongu Cholas and Kongu Pandyas, > the temple was a favourite and, the temple drew undivided attention of the > Vijayanagar rulers too. > > This temple was built during the period of Cheras and had the > contributions of Chozhas, Pandyas, and Vijayanagaras. During the Chozha > period, Lord Shiva was called Tiruvanilai Mahadevar. > > Architecture > > The temple at Karuvoor is built on an area of 2.65 acres site. The > temple has two gopurams (tower). The 7-tier front Rajagopuram is 120 feet > high and is adorned with stucco images of mythological characters. The > other gopuram is a 5 tier one. Inside the temple there are 2 corridors. The > 100 pillar mandapam is a prominent portion of the temple. Flag Hoist is > made up of rock stone here. There are five Lingas at this temple. > > The temple has a compound wall, measures 465 feet, east–west and 205 > feet, north-south. A Deepasthamba is immediately after the Rajagopuram. > Balipeetam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in the mandapam after the > Rajagopuram. There is a second level 3 tier Rajagopuram after the mandapam. > > Deities > > The presiding deity in the main shrine (Moolvar) is a swayambu lingam. He > is called Pasupateeswarar or Aanilaiappar. There are *two images of Ambal > here, Sundaravalli and Alankaravalli.* The shrine of female deity > Sundaravalli is facing south. The temple for Alagaravalli is facing > east. > > The 5 feet high Siva lingam idol is in a slanting position is a > swayambu moorthy (self-created image) and it is kept in the main shrine > (Moolvar). This idol is bathed by cow’s milk only. There is a cow's > leg/hoof mark on Sivalingam. > > Sub deities > > In Koshtam, deities -Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and > Durgai are installed. In the inner Prakaram deities Vinayagar, Sri Valli > Devasena Muruga, Mahalakshmi and Pancha Lingas are installed. Navagrahas, > Kala Bhairavar are also in the prakaram. > > Idols > > There is a sculpture of Cow which is licking the Shiva Linga in the > prakaram. The idols of Nayanmars are also installed in the prakaram. > Karuvurar was born in Karur and he used to sing in front of Lord Shiva > during his younger days. As per the legend Lord Shiva leaned to one side to > hear Karuvur Thevar's songs. Even though Karuvur Thevar belongs to this > place and has sung 103 hymns of various temples in Thiruvisaippa, one of > the 12 Thiru Murai. His idol is also in the prakaram. > > Also, this is the birthplace of Eripatha Nayanar and Pugazh Chozha Nayanar > and their idols are also installed in the prakaram. > > Religious importance > > It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. Sundarar and > Sambandar composed Thevaram Pathigam in this temple. The temple is counted > as one of the temples located in the southern bank of river *Amaravati, a > tributary of Cauvery.* > > It is said that 3 days in a year during the Tamil month of Panguni (March > 15 to April 15) the sun's rays falls directly on this lingam. It is > believed that *those who surrender at the feet of Lord Pasupathinathar is > blessed with a complete peace of mind.* > > Poojas > > Daily 6 traditional kaala poojas are performed here. Archana, Sahasra Nama > Archana, Ashtothra Archana , Abishekam are some among them. > > Festivals > > The sun's rays falls on the lingam 3 days in a year during the Tamil month > of Panguni (mid-March to mid-April). The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated > in the same month for 12 days . Other festivals include the *Eripaththa > Nayanar utsavam, Navaratri in September, and Arudra Darisanam* in January > . > > Aruthra Darshan and Navaratri (Dussera) festivals are celebrated for 10 > days. > > > > Other important festivals are Soorasamharam in Aippasi, Srikrishna > Jayanthi, Karthigai Deepam with 108 conch abhishekam Festival in Aadi, > Theertha Vizha in Thai and Panguni Uthiram. During these festivals special > poojas are conducted. > > > > Temple tree and Pond > > The temple complex has the holy tree called *Vanji *and the main holy > spring called Thadaagai Theertham. Other water bodies are Brahma > Theertham, Amaravathi Theertham, Arasa Theertham, Thenu Theeertham and Muruga > Theertham. > > Location > > This Shivasthalam is situated 79 miles (127 km) by road from Coimbatore. > There is also a railway station at Karur on the Erode–Tiruchy section of > the Southern Railway, and it is about 70 km from Erode and 75 km from > Tiruchy > > Temple timings > > The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 > p.m. > > Etymology > > In Tamil “Karu” means the inner most particle in the living beings which > is responsible to generate the life. As brahma got his job back at this > place, this is called as Karur. > > Poets who sang its praise : > > Thirugnana Sampanthar, Karuvurar, Arunagiri Nathar. > > Temple Address : > > Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur – 639 001. The temple mobile number is > +91 4324 262010 > > > > > > How to reach the temple > > Autos are available from the Karur Bus stand. The temple is 500 Meters > from Karur Bus stand, 2.2 KM from Karur Railway Station. > > Buses are available from major Cities of Tamil Nadu. 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Pashupati refers to the Vedic god Rudra.docx
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