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Budhan Sthalam[Temple]-Thiruvenkadu |
Description:
Thiruvenkadu, one of the navagraha sthalams,
is the Budhan sthalam dedicated to Planet Mercury. Thiruvenkadu’s
Sanskrit name is Shwetaranya and both literally mean – sacred white forest.
This is also called Adhi Chidambaram and the Chidambara Rahasyam is also here.
As seen in Chidambaram, Vishnu is near Nataraja. Special worship services are
offered to Natarajar and the associated Spatikalingam, as in Chidambaram.
The Lord is Shwetaranyeswarar and His consort is
Brahma Vidyambal. Indran, Airvatam, Budhan, Suryan and Chandran are said to
have worshipped Shiva here. Thiruvenkadu is one of the six places considered to
be equivalent to Kasi. The other five are Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Gaya,
Thiriveni Sangamam and Thilatharpanapuri. This is one among the 51 shakthi
peedams. This place is also called aathi chidambaram.For good education one has
to worship Bramma Vidyambigai Amman.
It is situated 15
kilometers away from Vaitheeswaran Koil, on the Sirkali – Poompuhar road. Here
the Lord is Shwetaranyeswarar and His consort is Brahma Vidyambal.
Indran, Airavatam, Budhan, Suryan and Chandran are said to have
worshipped Shiva here. Thiruvenkadu is one of the six places considered to be
equivalent to Kasi. The other five are Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam,
Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam and Thilatharpanapuri. This is one among the
51 shakthi peedams. This place is also called aathi chidambaram.For good
education one has to worship Bramma Vidyambigai Amman.
The Soma Theertham and The Surya Theertham created by the Sun and the Moon are of great
significance here. It is believed that the Soma Kundam and Surya Kundam
referred to in Silappathihaaram refer to these tanks. Vilvam and Konrai are the
other Sthala vrikshams here.
Location: Tiruvenkadu near Mayiladuturai, Poompuhaa
[Chola Naadu -North of Kaveri]
Shiva: Venkadar, Swetaranyeswarar
Ambal: Pann Moitta Inmozhiyaal, Bhrama Vidya Nayaki
Vriksham: Aalamaram
Theertham: Surya Theertham
Patikam : Sambandar
Travel Base: Chidambaram
Budhan Moola Mantram: Aum bram brim braum sah budhaya
namah
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Budhan Gayathri: aathreyaya vidhmahe indu putraya
dhimahe thanno budha prachodhayath
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Temple Timings:
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The temple is opened from 6 AM to 12.00 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM
How to reach Swetharanyeswarar Temple at
Thiruvenkadu:
Swetharanyeswarar Temple is situated 23 kilometers away from
Mayiladuthurai, on the Sirkali – Poompuhar linking road. The temple is 10 km
from Sirkazhi and 59 km from Kumbakonam.
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Budhan Sthalam-Thiruvenkadu |
Legends:
Indra, Airavatam, Budhan, Surya and Chandra are said to have worshipped here.A
sage by name Swetaketu is said to have been saved from the clutches of death by
the grace of Shiva here , in a legend similar to that of Markandeya at
Tirukkadavur. Meikkandaar the author of Sivagnanabodham is said to have been
born by the grace of Swetaranyeswarar & there is a shrine to him on the
banks of the Agni Theertham. It is also believed that Shiva took the fierce
Aghoramurthy form, to vanquish the demon Maruttuvan, to whom he had given his
Shoolam - which he had misused.
About the Temple:
There are several shrines of
significance in this well visited temple , including those to Durga and
Kali. The image of Natarajar here is of great beauty.Worship to
Aghoramurthy - Shiva's fiery form (Veerabhadrar) is said to be of significance
on Sunday nights. The Aalamaram here is referred to as Akshayavadam [infinite
one, indestructible banyan tree]. Special worship services are offered to
Natarajar and the associated Spatikalingam, as in Chidambaram.
The Soma Theertham and The
Surya Theertham created by the Sun and the moon are of great significance
here. It is believed that the Somakundam and Suryakundam referred to in
Silappatikaaram refer to these tanks. Vilvam and Konrai are the other stala
vrikshams here.
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About Thiruvenkadu Temple |
Inscriptions from the
time of Aditya Chola I [870-907], Raja Raja I [10th - 11th century] and his descendants speaking of endowments made by the Chola rulers to this
temple are found here. Vikrama Cholan built the Vikramacholan Tirumandapam [1118-1135]. The present structure of the temple as well as the beautiful
bronze images in this temple are a contribution of the Great Chola emperor Raja
Raja Chola I. Some of these bronzes were recovered in treasure troves unearthed
here. The Ardhanareeswarar and Chandeswarar bronzes are now housed in the
Chennai Museum. Natarajar, Somaskandar, Devi, Bhoga Sakthi are housed in the
temple, while images of Subramanyar, Rishabhavahanadevar, Bhikshatanar,
Kalyanasundarar Kannappar and others are housed in the Thanjavur Art Gallery.
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