Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple, Thiruvaikundam
Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple, Thiruvaikundam

Nava Kailasam refers to nine individual ancient temples of Lord Shiva in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. These temples are located in the districts Tirunelveli and Tuticorin.

Legend

All these nine temples are linked with Sage agasthiyar.[1]

Temples

Sage Agasthiyar was performing penance in the Podhikai Hills. One of his prime disciples was Uromacha Munivar. He prayed to Lord Pashupathi to attain liberation. The Lord desired to bestow this blessing upon him through his guru, Agasthiyar. Agasthiyar placed nine flowers in the river and instructed Uromacha Munivar to install a Shiva Lingam as Kailasha Nathar wherever the flowers settled on the riverbank. Finally, Munivar was to bathe and worship the Lord at the spot where the river meets the ocean. By following these instructions, he would attain his desired outcome. Remaining faithful to his guru's words, Munivar worshipped the Lord, with the nine flowers transforming into Shiva Lingams at the nine locations where they came to rest. Ultimately, he bathed at the point where Thamiraparani merged with the ocean and achieved liberation. These nine divine abodes are known as Nava Kayilayam.

These nine Siva temples are located uniquely on the river bed of Thamirabarani river. They are:

S.No Location Temple Planet
1 Papanasam,Tirunelveli Dist Arulmigu Papanasa Nathar Temple Suriyan
2 Cheran Mahadevi Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Chandran
3 Kodaganallur Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Chevvai
4 Kunnathur Arulmigu Kotha Parameswarar Temple[2] Raghu
5 Murappanadu Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Guru
6 Thiruvaikundam Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Sani
7 Thenthirupperai Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Buthan
8 Raajapathy Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Kethu
9 Saendha Poomangalam, Tuticorin Arulmigu Kailasa Nathar Temple Sukran

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/sptnavakayilayam.htm
  2. ↑ "Arulmigu Gothaparameshwarar Temple Kunnathur | Tirunelveli District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India".


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