Thirumurai 4.25
4. துருத்தியாங் குரம்பை தன்னிற் றொண்ணூற்றங் கறுவர் நின்று
விருத்திதான் றருக வென்று வேதனை பலவுஞ் செய்ய
வருத்தியால் வல்ல வாறு வந்துவந் தடைய நின்ற
அருத்தியார்க் கன்பர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.
in the body which is like the bellows.
the ninety six realities which are staying there.
when they give pain, saying give us the means of livehood.
Civan in Atikai Virattam bestows love on people who come to him with great avidity according to their capability making strenous efforts, very often.
9. ஒன்றவே யுணர்தி ராகி லோங்காரத் தொருவ னாகும்
வென்றவைம் புலன்க டம்மை விலக்குதற் குரியீ ரெல்லாம்
நன்றவ னார ண ( ன் ) னு நான்முக னாடிக் காண்குற்
றன்றவர்க் கரியர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.
all of you who have qualitied yourselves to prevent the five sense perceptions which you have subdued, from inflicting sufferings on you.
if you realize him, by concentration he will appear before you in omkaram
Civan is all good.
the god Atikai Virattanar was difficult to be seen by Naranan and Piraman of four faces, on that day when they tried to see him by their efforts.
Greatness of Temple
Sage Bhairava Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Mother Veera Makali blesses devotees from Her own shrine. Those suffering from vision problems and evil spirits pray in the shrine hoping for relief.
Temple History
The place was once a centre of export and import trade. Horses were imported from Arabia and pepper was exported in exchange. A trader brought pepper bags for export. He came to know that a duty was levied then for export of pepper. But no duty was levied on pulse export. The duty would eat out the profit of the trader. He prayed to Lord Shiva saying that he would have to meet with heavy loss if he paid the duty and begged Him to convert the bags as containing pulses till he passed the check post. He slept there at night.
Merciful Lord converted the bags as containing pulses and also informed His devotee in his dream. The officials passed the bags after checking them. The trader reached Nagapattinam and sold his product for a profit. The trader simply spent his earnings in the service of Lord Shiva. Pulse in English means Payaru in Tamil. Lord thus became Tiru Payattrunathar and the place Tirupayattrur.
Thirumurai 4.32
9. புலன்களைப் போக நீக்கிப் புந்தியை யொருங்க வைத்து
இலங்களைப் போக நின்று விரண்டையு நீக்கி யொன்றாய்
மலங்களை மாற்ற வல்லார் மனத்தினுட் போக மாகிச்
சினங்களைக் களைவர் போலுந் திருப்பயற் றூர னாரே.
destroying the five senses of the body.
focussing the mind staying having gone beyond the six cakram dynamic tattvik centres which are nerve plexuses in the body.
removing the idea of ego and Civan and becoming one with Civan being the joy in the minds of those who can remove the impurities of the soul the Lord in Tiruppayarrur will weed out the sufferings of the birth which is the result of anger
Thirumurai 4.92
1. சிந்திப் பரியன சிந்திப் பவர்க்குச் சிறந்துசெந்தேன்
முந்திப் பொழிவன முத்தி கொடுப்பன மொய்த்திருண்டு
பந்தித்து நின்ற பழவினை தீர்ப்பன பாம்புசுற்றி
அந்திப் பிறையணிந் தாடுமை யாற னடித்தலமே.
coiled by a cobra wearing the crescent that rises in the evening.
the feet of Civan in Aiyaru who dances.
are difficult to meditate upon though they are such, they shower the honey in good condition abundantly, appearing before them who succeed in meditating upon them, overcoming all obstacles honey is the bliss granted by Civan in this life granted liberation from bondage will do away with the accumulated karmams which are with the soul crowded, dark in colour and binding it.
Thirumurai 4.40
8. சகமலா தடிமை யில்லை தானலாற் றுணையு மில்லை
நகமெலாந் தேயக் கையா னாண்மலர் தொழுது தூவி
முகமெலாங் கண்ணீர் மல்க முன்பணிந் தேத்துந் தொண்டர்
அகமலாற் கோயி லில்லை யையனை யாற னார்க்கே.
for the father who is in Aiyaru There is no world except himself Civan There are no devotees except the people of this world.
there is no other assistance except himself.
worshipping with folded hands by scattering flowers that blossom in the early morning and in plucking which all the nails were away.
the whole of the face to be filled with tears.
there is no other temple except the hearts of devotees who stand before, bow and praise him,
Thirumurai 5.22
8. காமி யஞ்செய்து காலங் கழியாதே
ஓமியஞ் செய்தங் குள்ளத் துணர்மினோ
சாமி யோடு சரச்சு வதியவள்
கோமி யும்முறை யுங்குட மூக்கிலே.
without wasting your precious life doing all that you wish to do, deriving their fruits.
maintaining the sacred fire outwardly.
realise inwardly in your heart Kutamukkil where Yamunai of blue colour, Caracuvati and Kotavari dwell;
Thirumurai 5.44
2. சந்தி யானைச் சமாதிசெய் வார்தங்கள்
புந்தி யானைப்புத் தேளிர் தொழப்படும்
அந்தி யானை ஆமாத்தூ ரழகனைச்
சிந்தி யாதவர் தீவினை யாளரே.
Civan who is worshipped in the mornings and evenings.
who dwells in the minds of those who follow the path of yokam.
who has the colour of the evening sky and is worshipped by the celestials.
and who is the beautiful god in amattur.
those who do not think of him are definitely evil persons.
4. துருத்தியாங் குரம்பை தன்னிற் றொண்ணூற்றங் கறுவர் நின்று
விருத்திதான் றருக வென்று வேதனை பலவுஞ் செய்ய
வருத்தியால் வல்ல வாறு வந்துவந் தடைய நின்ற
அருத்தியார்க் கன்பர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.
in the body which is like the bellows.
the ninety six realities which are staying there.
when they give pain, saying give us the means of livehood.
Civan in Atikai Virattam bestows love on people who come to him with great avidity according to their capability making strenous efforts, very often.
9. ஒன்றவே யுணர்தி ராகி லோங்காரத் தொருவ னாகும்
வென்றவைம் புலன்க டம்மை விலக்குதற் குரியீ ரெல்லாம்
நன்றவ னார ண ( ன் ) னு நான்முக னாடிக் காண்குற்
றன்றவர்க் கரியர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.
all of you who have qualitied yourselves to prevent the five sense perceptions which you have subdued, from inflicting sufferings on you.
if you realize him, by concentration he will appear before you in omkaram
Civan is all good.
the god Atikai Virattanar was difficult to be seen by Naranan and Piraman of four faces, on that day when they tried to see him by their efforts.
திருப்பயற்றூர்
Sage Bhairava Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Mother Veera Makali blesses devotees from Her own shrine. Those suffering from vision problems and evil spirits pray in the shrine hoping for relief.
Temple History
The place was once a centre of export and import trade. Horses were imported from Arabia and pepper was exported in exchange. A trader brought pepper bags for export. He came to know that a duty was levied then for export of pepper. But no duty was levied on pulse export. The duty would eat out the profit of the trader. He prayed to Lord Shiva saying that he would have to meet with heavy loss if he paid the duty and begged Him to convert the bags as containing pulses till he passed the check post. He slept there at night.
Merciful Lord converted the bags as containing pulses and also informed His devotee in his dream. The officials passed the bags after checking them. The trader reached Nagapattinam and sold his product for a profit. The trader simply spent his earnings in the service of Lord Shiva. Pulse in English means Payaru in Tamil. Lord thus became Tiru Payattrunathar and the place Tirupayattrur.
Thirumurai 4.32
9. புலன்களைப் போக நீக்கிப் புந்தியை யொருங்க வைத்து
இலங்களைப் போக நின்று விரண்டையு நீக்கி யொன்றாய்
மலங்களை மாற்ற வல்லார் மனத்தினுட் போக மாகிச்
சினங்களைக் களைவர் போலுந் திருப்பயற் றூர னாரே.
destroying the five senses of the body.
focussing the mind staying having gone beyond the six cakram dynamic tattvik centres which are nerve plexuses in the body.
removing the idea of ego and Civan and becoming one with Civan being the joy in the minds of those who can remove the impurities of the soul the Lord in Tiruppayarrur will weed out the sufferings of the birth which is the result of anger
Thirumurai 4.92
1. சிந்திப் பரியன சிந்திப் பவர்க்குச் சிறந்துசெந்தேன்
முந்திப் பொழிவன முத்தி கொடுப்பன மொய்த்திருண்டு
பந்தித்து நின்ற பழவினை தீர்ப்பன பாம்புசுற்றி
அந்திப் பிறையணிந் தாடுமை யாற னடித்தலமே.
coiled by a cobra wearing the crescent that rises in the evening.
the feet of Civan in Aiyaru who dances.
are difficult to meditate upon though they are such, they shower the honey in good condition abundantly, appearing before them who succeed in meditating upon them, overcoming all obstacles honey is the bliss granted by Civan in this life granted liberation from bondage will do away with the accumulated karmams which are with the soul crowded, dark in colour and binding it.
Thirumurai 4.40
8. சகமலா தடிமை யில்லை தானலாற் றுணையு மில்லை
நகமெலாந் தேயக் கையா னாண்மலர் தொழுது தூவி
முகமெலாங் கண்ணீர் மல்க முன்பணிந் தேத்துந் தொண்டர்
அகமலாற் கோயி லில்லை யையனை யாற னார்க்கே.
for the father who is in Aiyaru There is no world except himself Civan There are no devotees except the people of this world.
there is no other assistance except himself.
worshipping with folded hands by scattering flowers that blossom in the early morning and in plucking which all the nails were away.
the whole of the face to be filled with tears.
there is no other temple except the hearts of devotees who stand before, bow and praise him,
திருக்குடமூக்கு
Temple Speciality
The Pottramarai tank is in front of the temple. Those visiting the temple during the Mahamagam festival (famous festival celebrated once in 12 years as the Kumbh Mela in North) take bath in the tank. The story goes that the 9 divine maidens had a dip in this tank after their bath in the Mahamagam tank. As the Linga is of sand, no abishek is performed. Only Tirumanjanam is applied. The Linga is broad at the bottom and narrows at the top in the shape of a needle. There is a Nadaswaram (a musical instrument) made of stone which is well maintained. A lion carrying some stones on head in the front hall of the temple stands as an example of the Tamil sculpture art.
General Information
During the devastating pralaya floods, Lord Shiva placed all ‘creation materials’ in a pot (Kumba) and saved them, hence Lord is praised as Kumbeswarar. Special pujas are performed in this temple on Aavani Sundays in August-September.
Devotees enter the temple through the Rajagopuram, pass the long Mandap, Bali Peeta and the Kodi Maram (flag post), seek the blessings and Sri Nandi Deva and worship Lord Kumbeswarar. They then go through the prakara worshipping the 63 Nayanmars, Saptha Mathas, Kamadenu, Bhava Linga, Mahalinga, Lord Dakshinamurthy and Lord Valanchuzhi Vinayaka. They then have to proceed to Mother’s shrine through the shrines for Lords Bikshadana, Muruga, Akshayalinga, Sahasralinga, Mothers Annapoorani, Gajalakshmi, Mahalakshmi, Saraswathi and Lord Brahmma. There is a glass room where Lord is in a reclining posture. Then are the shrines of Mother Ashtabhuja Durga, Navaneetha Vinayaka, Kiradhamurthy, Bhairava, Kala Bhairava, Jurakeswarar, Sastha, Great soul Govinda Dishithar, Nagambal. After worshipping Mother Mangalambika, devotees leave the temple after worshipping at the Navagraha (nine planets). It is believed that following this worship procedure would bring all the boons wished by the devotees.
Greatness of Temple
The Linga is broad in base and sharp at the top as a needle point. The stones of the temple have musical tones. There is a lion sculpture in the Navarathri Mandap holding long stones on its head.
The Pottramari tank – tank with golden lotus flowers – is in front of the temple. Those coming for the bath in Mahamagam tank bathe in this tank also. After their bath in the former tank, it is said that the Navakannikas bathed in this tank also. Hence, this is practiced. Kumbamuni Siddha is in the outer corridor of the temple. Devotees pray here for relief from the adverse aspects of planets.
Mother Goddess is praised as Mangala Nayaki and Mantra Peeta Nalathal. Sage Tirugnana Sambandar in his hymns had praised Mother as Valar Mangai. Lord Shiva parted half of His body with Mother Parvathi, He had also parted 36 crore of His Mantra Shakti-power with Her. Mother also has Her share of 36 crore Shakti and the share of Lord makes it to 72 crore. Thus Mother is praised as Mantra Peeteswari. Of the 51 Shakti Peetas, this the first place. She wears the yellow sari with turmeric on the face and the Kumkum on the forehead. She glitters with all mercy.
The Mahamaha tank measures 3 acres situated in the heart of the Kumbakonam town. During the Pralaya floods, when nectar flowed from the pot, Lord Shiva made it fall in a pit on earth. This pit is the Mahamagam tank. The Kumbakonam Mahamagam festival is celebrated once in 12 years on a Poornima-full moon day when Jupiter enters Kumba-Acquarius and Sun Simha zodiac signs. On this day, other holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Saraswathi, Cauvery, Kumari, Bayodhini and Sarayu also bath in the tank to cleanse themselves of their sins. It is also believed that those bathing on this day in the tank, takes the benefit to seven families related to them.
Lord Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Aadhi Vinayaka as He had arrived here well before Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi to the place. Lord Muruga had received the Mantra Upadesa from Mother Mantra Peeteswari before waging the war against Surapanma. He is praised by Saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh hymns. Lord Shiva came here in the guise of a hunter (Kiradha) and broke the nectar pot here. Special pujas are dedicated to Him on the Magam star days by devotees to realize their wishes.
When the world was facing destruction due to the devastating tsunami, Lord Brahmma approached Lord Shiva to know wherefrom He had to restart creation. Lord Shiva suggested that Brahmma make a magic pot with the sand collected from various sacred places and float it in the flood water and also taught the procedure of leaving it on the water. The pot stopped at a place. Lord Shiva shot an arrow on the pot. The nectar spilled and spread on all directions. That nectar mixed with the sand and became a Linga. This Linga is Kumbeswarar.
8. காமி யஞ்செய்து காலங் கழியாதே
ஓமியஞ் செய்தங் குள்ளத் துணர்மினோ
சாமி யோடு சரச்சு வதியவள்
கோமி யும்முறை யுங்குட மூக்கிலே.
without wasting your precious life doing all that you wish to do, deriving their fruits.
maintaining the sacred fire outwardly.
realise inwardly in your heart Kutamukkil where Yamunai of blue colour, Caracuvati and Kotavari dwell;
Thirumurai 5.44
2. சந்தி யானைச் சமாதிசெய் வார்தங்கள்
புந்தி யானைப்புத் தேளிர் தொழப்படும்
அந்தி யானை ஆமாத்தூ ரழகனைச்
சிந்தி யாதவர் தீவினை யாளரே.
Civan who is worshipped in the mornings and evenings.
who dwells in the minds of those who follow the path of yokam.
who has the colour of the evening sky and is worshipped by the celestials.
and who is the beautiful god in amattur.
those who do not think of him are definitely evil persons.
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