The uniqueness of Thiruvenkadu Temple is that the temple has separate shrines for the three forms of Lord Shiva - Swetharanyeswarar, Nataraja and Agoramurthi. Here the Lord is consecrated in His forms as Aghoramurthi (manifestation of His wild and angry form) and Nataraja (a manifestation of Shiva, assumed as the Lord of Dance). The Nataraja image holds seven instruments and weapons, namely, Vetalam, Khadgam, Udukku, Mani, Kedayam, Kapalam and Trisulam.
Also known as Swetharanyeswarar Temple, the temple is one of the 9 Navagraha temples in Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu. The temple has seperate sannidhi for Budhan , one the nine Navagrahas and the bestower of wisdom and wealth.
Another significant feature of Swetharanyeswarar Temple is that the image of Lord Shiva has five faces, Easanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram, Vamadevam and Sadyojatam. The posture of Nandi at the entrance is another unique feature here. It bears nine scars on its body and is seated at the entrance of Devi’s shrine. The face is turned towards the Lord’s shrine and ears cocked towards that of Devi, signifying that Nandi is ready to receive orders from the Divine Couple. Devi in Her divine form of Bhadrakali has a separate shrine. Besides, there are separate shrines for Ashta Lakhsmis and the Navagrahas.
Thiruvenkadu Temple is surrounded by five prakarams known as Pancha Prakarams.
Swetharanyeswarar Temple has three theerthams (holy tanks) called as Agni Theertham, Surya Theertham and Chandra Theertham which are said to have been created out of the three drops which fell from Lord Shiva's eyes when he was dancing. The sthala vrikshams are also three in number - Vilvam, Vadaval and Konrai. The stone inscriptions on the walls of the temples depict important historical information on the Chola Dynasty and about several kings of Vijayanagar. The rivers, Kaveri and Manikarnika, run near the holy shrine.
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Also known as Swetharanyeswarar Temple, the temple is one of the 9 Navagraha temples in Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu. The temple has seperate sannidhi for Budhan , one the nine Navagrahas and the bestower of wisdom and wealth.
Another significant feature of Swetharanyeswarar Temple is that the image of Lord Shiva has five faces, Easanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram, Vamadevam and Sadyojatam. The posture of Nandi at the entrance is another unique feature here. It bears nine scars on its body and is seated at the entrance of Devi’s shrine. The face is turned towards the Lord’s shrine and ears cocked towards that of Devi, signifying that Nandi is ready to receive orders from the Divine Couple. Devi in Her divine form of Bhadrakali has a separate shrine. Besides, there are separate shrines for Ashta Lakhsmis and the Navagrahas.
Thiruvenkadu Temple is surrounded by five prakarams known as Pancha Prakarams.
Swetharanyeswarar Temple has three theerthams (holy tanks) called as Agni Theertham, Surya Theertham and Chandra Theertham which are said to have been created out of the three drops which fell from Lord Shiva's eyes when he was dancing. The sthala vrikshams are also three in number - Vilvam, Vadaval and Konrai. The stone inscriptions on the walls of the temples depict important historical information on the Chola Dynasty and about several kings of Vijayanagar. The rivers, Kaveri and Manikarnika, run near the holy shrine.
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