Namassadhasae.
AgajAna padhmarkkam gajAnanam harnisam
Aneka dhum thum bhakthanAm
Eka dhantham upAsmahae.
Meaning of the above verse:
The face of Malaimagal (agajA Ananam= Parvthy)) gets mandhahasam, similar to Lotus on seeing sun.
He gives various wealth ( aneka dhum thum - what not?) to his bhakthas – I prey the eka dhanthar (having one dhantham).
Worship of Ganapathy in Tamilnadu, historically started with Vathapi Ganapathy. This Ganapathy is in Uthara Pasupatheeswar temple in
Tiruvarur District, Thiruchchenkattangui. (The same is the place where one famous nayanmar ‘Siru thondar (Paranjothi)’, who went to the extent of sacrificing his own son in the form of kurru to a sivan adiyAr, as a result of Lord Siva’s test. )
History of the sthalam:
Gajamukhan, who was an Asuran with elephant face was doing cruelty to Devas. On the request of Devas, Lord Siva sent Ganapathy to kill him. Hence he got dosham and to wipe off this dosham, he did penance and Lord Siva removed his dosham. As requestd by Ganapathy, Lord Siva took the shape of a lingam (swayambu lingam) and got the name ‘Ganapatheeswarar’. This sthalam has reordings by Thiru Gnanasambandar & Thirunavukkarasar. Arungirinathar also has recorded one of the longest thiruppugazh for this sthalam. This temple is under the control of VeLakkurichi Adheena matam.
Vathapi Ganapathy:
Paranjothi one time had gone to north fror a war and conquered Chalukkiya raja Pulikesi and he brought to Tamilnadu a Ganapathy statue, as a symbol of this victory. He placed the statue in this sthaam. It is strange that this Pillayar is lean with only very little stomache. The event of Pillayar’s dosha nivarthi is celebrated on Magazhi Masa Sadhaya Nakshathram. Vinayar Chathurthi day is specially celebrated here.
Paranjothi became ‘Siru Thondar’:
To test the bhakthi of Paranjithi, Lord Siva himself. Came as one of Siva Bhakthars to the residence of Paranjithi, who had a practice of daily feeding one siva bhakthar before his food. On a day when Pranjothi could not get a siva bhakthar. After lot of persuassion, the sanyasi agreed to take food at his residence, but on a condition that Paranjothi’s son Seeralan’s kari should be served to him. Without any hesitation, Paranjothi agreed and did so. After this test, lord siva appeared as Somaskandan (with Parvathi & Murugan) to show he is a gruhasthan and gave lifteto his son seeralan an gave Paranjothi, the tile ‘Siruthondar’ and gave him the status of nayanmAr.
Ambal sannidhi outside the temple:
One time, one Ambal Bhakthai, who was pregnant, had the pain, when her mother was out of station. That time, ambal herself looked after the pregnant day to take care of the event. When Ambikai returned, the temple was locked outside. Hence this Ambal stayed outside the temple. On this basis, Ambal’s sannidhi is still outside the temple. This Ambal’s name is ‘SoolikAmbal’. The word ‘sool’ means ‘karu’. It is believed that pregnant ladies if they pray this Ambal, they will get sugaprasavam. In the night kala poojai (arthajamam) , nivedhyam for this ambal is dosai with the ingredients, SambA rice, pepper,cumin seeds (jeeragam) , salt, ghee.
Dheekshithar’s krithi ‘vathapathy Ganapathim bhajeham :
Dheekshithar’s above famous krithi is in praise of this vapthapi ganapathi. He has made his mudhirai ‘Guruguga’ in this keerthanai.
Location:
13 KMs from Tiruvarur will take to Sannanallur. From Sannanallur 11 KM to Thiruppugalur and then 3 km will take you to this Thiruchenkattangudi.
Other sthalams very near this place (within 3 kms) :
Thirunavukkarasar got mukthi - Thiruppugalur;
A mappilai who expired due to snake bite was given life by Gnanasambandar – Thirumarugal;
Ramanatheeswarar temple famous worshipped by Lord Rama;
One of the 108 divya kshetrams ‘ThirukkaNNapuram’ Souriraja Perumal temple.
"அவரவர் இச்சையில் எவை எவை உற்றவை அவை தருவித்தருள் பெருமாளே!"
_ திருவக்கரை திருப்புகழ்
AgajAna padhmarkkam gajAnanam harnisam
Aneka dhum thum bhakthanAm
Eka dhantham upAsmahae.
Meaning of the above verse:
The face of Malaimagal (agajA Ananam= Parvthy)) gets mandhahasam, similar to Lotus on seeing sun.
He gives various wealth ( aneka dhum thum - what not?) to his bhakthas – I prey the eka dhanthar (having one dhantham).
Worship of Ganapathy in Tamilnadu, historically started with Vathapi Ganapathy. This Ganapathy is in Uthara Pasupatheeswar temple in
Tiruvarur District, Thiruchchenkattangui. (The same is the place where one famous nayanmar ‘Siru thondar (Paranjothi)’, who went to the extent of sacrificing his own son in the form of kurru to a sivan adiyAr, as a result of Lord Siva’s test. )
History of the sthalam:
Gajamukhan, who was an Asuran with elephant face was doing cruelty to Devas. On the request of Devas, Lord Siva sent Ganapathy to kill him. Hence he got dosham and to wipe off this dosham, he did penance and Lord Siva removed his dosham. As requestd by Ganapathy, Lord Siva took the shape of a lingam (swayambu lingam) and got the name ‘Ganapatheeswarar’. This sthalam has reordings by Thiru Gnanasambandar & Thirunavukkarasar. Arungirinathar also has recorded one of the longest thiruppugazh for this sthalam. This temple is under the control of VeLakkurichi Adheena matam.
Vathapi Ganapathy:
Paranjothi one time had gone to north fror a war and conquered Chalukkiya raja Pulikesi and he brought to Tamilnadu a Ganapathy statue, as a symbol of this victory. He placed the statue in this sthaam. It is strange that this Pillayar is lean with only very little stomache. The event of Pillayar’s dosha nivarthi is celebrated on Magazhi Masa Sadhaya Nakshathram. Vinayar Chathurthi day is specially celebrated here.
Paranjothi became ‘Siru Thondar’:
To test the bhakthi of Paranjithi, Lord Siva himself. Came as one of Siva Bhakthars to the residence of Paranjithi, who had a practice of daily feeding one siva bhakthar before his food. On a day when Pranjothi could not get a siva bhakthar. After lot of persuassion, the sanyasi agreed to take food at his residence, but on a condition that Paranjothi’s son Seeralan’s kari should be served to him. Without any hesitation, Paranjothi agreed and did so. After this test, lord siva appeared as Somaskandan (with Parvathi & Murugan) to show he is a gruhasthan and gave lifteto his son seeralan an gave Paranjothi, the tile ‘Siruthondar’ and gave him the status of nayanmAr.
Ambal sannidhi outside the temple:
One time, one Ambal Bhakthai, who was pregnant, had the pain, when her mother was out of station. That time, ambal herself looked after the pregnant day to take care of the event. When Ambikai returned, the temple was locked outside. Hence this Ambal stayed outside the temple. On this basis, Ambal’s sannidhi is still outside the temple. This Ambal’s name is ‘SoolikAmbal’. The word ‘sool’ means ‘karu’. It is believed that pregnant ladies if they pray this Ambal, they will get sugaprasavam. In the night kala poojai (arthajamam) , nivedhyam for this ambal is dosai with the ingredients, SambA rice, pepper,cumin seeds (jeeragam) , salt, ghee.
Dheekshithar’s krithi ‘vathapathy Ganapathim bhajeham :
Dheekshithar’s above famous krithi is in praise of this vapthapi ganapathi. He has made his mudhirai ‘Guruguga’ in this keerthanai.
Location:
13 KMs from Tiruvarur will take to Sannanallur. From Sannanallur 11 KM to Thiruppugalur and then 3 km will take you to this Thiruchenkattangudi.
Other sthalams very near this place (within 3 kms) :
Thirunavukkarasar got mukthi - Thiruppugalur;
A mappilai who expired due to snake bite was given life by Gnanasambandar – Thirumarugal;
Ramanatheeswarar temple famous worshipped by Lord Rama;
One of the 108 divya kshetrams ‘ThirukkaNNapuram’ Souriraja Perumal temple.
"அவரவர் இச்சையில் எவை எவை உற்றவை அவை தருவித்தருள் பெருமாளே!"
_ திருவக்கரை திருப்புகழ்
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