Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple Tiruporur

Courtesy:Sri.R.Gopalakrishnan

Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple Tiruporur

1. Introduction

 

Sree Kandaswamy in this temple graces along with Valli and Deivanai. The SUYAMBU AVATAR OF LORD MURUGAN in this temple is the most noteworthy aspect. This sthala is also beckoned as Yutthapuri. The sea-front where the Lord Murugam fought with the demons is known as Thiruchendur, the land-front where the Lord put an end to the Asuras is known as Thiruparakundram. Likewise the AGHAYAMARG ( SKIES) WHERE LORD MURUGAN FOUGH THE EVIL IS HAILED AS THIRUPORUR as per the Puranas.

 

2 Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple - History

 

The battle of Thiruporur was fought against "Thalayaya Asuran" in ether or Air and connotes the vanquishing of "arrogance or pride". Thiruporur as the very name suggests, is the venue of war ("Por" in Tamil means war) and is situated between the 40 and 41 kilometer stones on the Thiruporur High Road(Old Mahabalipuram Road-OMR ) from Chennai.

 

Thiruporur is an ancient little hamlet nestled around the imposing "Arulmigu Kandaswamy Thirukoil".

 

Over 450 years ago, the founding guru of Thiruporur Adhinam Srimad Chidambara Swamy who was an ardent worshipper of "Madurai Meenakshi Amman" had a vision of the Goddess bidding him to build a temple for Lord Muruga at Thiruporur. This happened when the savant challenged the Goddess that he would not eat until she graced him with her vision. Many days passed and Chidambaraswamy was almost in a coma.

Suddenly he could hear the anklets of the Goddess Meenakshi and when he opened his eyes slightly, he got a magnificent glimpse of the divine feet.

 

The Goddess then raised the swamy to his feet and as her hands touched him, his skin turned golden. She told him that six earlier attempts to establish the temple had failed. Chidambaraswamy reached Thiruporur to find that it was a dense forest full of palm trees.

He could hardly make out where the attempts to build the temple had been made. When he had despaired of locating the site, Lord Muruga himself appeared as a small boy and gave him the vision of the sanctum sanctorum. Thereafter, Chidambaraswamy unearthed the Swayambu Moortis of Lord Muruga with his consorts and established the temple.

 

In those days, Thiruporur was one of the hamlets under the reign of a minor Muslim ruler. When the Muslim ruler's daughter was afflicted with a form of vertigo, his minister "the dubash" suggested that the ruler seek the blessings of the nearby Chidambaraswamy as all other efforts to cure his young daughter had proved unfruitful. The Muslim ruler accepted the suggestion and prostrated, along with his daughter before Shri Chidambaraswamy. When Sri Chidambaraswamy applied the sacred ash to his daughter's body, she was cured instantly.

 

3 Address & Location

 

Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple,

Thiruporur–603110

Kancheepuram Dt

Ph. 044 27446226

Executive Officer

Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple

Thiruporur–603110

Kancheepuram Dt

Phone - 044 27446226

E-Mail :      thiruporurtemple@gmail.comArulmigu

 

4 Kandaswamy Temple - Pooja Details

 

4 Pooja Timings

 

Pooja                             Time

Kalasandhi                   9.00 A.M

Uchikala Poojas          12.00 P.M

Sayaratchai                  05.30 P.M

Rakkalam           08.00 P.M

 

Fees Structure

Name                             Price

Archanai                       Rs.5.00

Mudi Kanikkai    Rs.10.00

Special Entrance         Rs.10.00

Ear Boring            Rs.25.00

Kavadi                           Rs.50.00

 

Photo                                       Rs.50.00

Video Camera             Rs.150.00

Mappillai Azhaippu    Rs.150.00

Milk Abisheka              Rs.500.00

Urchavar Abisheka     Rs.750.00

Sri Shakra Abisheka    Rs.1000.00

Sandhana Kappu                 Rs.1000.00

Golden Chariot           Rs.1500.00

 

5 Annadhanam Scheme Details Amount

 

One day Annadhanam for 100 persons         Rs.2000/-

Permanent endowment for one day's Annadhanam Scheme  ( The Annadhanam will be done on the day of your choice every year )          Rs.20,000/-

 

6. Festivals

 

A brief about festivals is given below:-

 

Chithirai-Tamil New Year Day and Pranava malai

Thirupadi Uthsavam and Vasantha Uthsavam Thirukkalayanam Uthsavam – Yanai Vakanam

 

Vaikasi-Srimath Chidhambara Swamigal Gurupoojai.

 

Ani-Ambalavanar Abishekam                                   (Ani Thirumanjanam)

 

Avani-Vinayagar Sathurthi, Three days Pavithra Uthsavam

 

Purattasi- Navarathri Uthsavam Saraswathi Pooja Vijayadasami – Parvettai ( Guthirai Vakanam )

 

Iyppasi-Debavali Festival

Maha Kanda shasti  Uthsavam –Sura Samkaram

 

Karthigai-Somavaram Uthsavaram

Manika Vasagar 10 Days Uthsavam

 

Margazhi- Dhanur Matha Pooja Natarajar Abishekam (Night)Auruthra

 

Thai-Thaipusham – Thepam Uthsavam 12 Days Bramothsavam – 

 

Masi-Bramothsavam  10th Day – Theerthavarai Night –Thepam Uthsavam. Bramothsavam  Vedarpari  Uthsavam

 

Panguni-Panguni Uthram – Abishegam –                           Night Thirupadi Uthsavam

 

Chithirai-Tamil New Year Day and Pranava malai              (Jeya Varudam)

 

7 Description:

 

The Murugan / Thirumurugan / Kandaswamy Temple is dedicated to Sri Murugan as Thirumurugan.

 

Shrines and Deities: Main Shrines:

Sri Murugan as Thirumurugan (திருப்போரூர்   திருமுருகன்)

Sri Brahma:Sri Shiva:Shiva Lingam

Devi:Devi Durgai Amman (துர்கை   அம்மன்)

Devi Mukambigai (மூகாம்பிகை)

Sri Ganesha:Sri Vinayagar

Others:Sri Chandikeswarar

Sri Suriyan (சூரியன்)

 

7a Mythology legends

 

There are many mythological stories associated with the Temple:

1. Legend has it that Lord Muruga fought with Thaaraga in this place and slayed him. Hence the name Porur. 'Por' in Tamil means war.

 

2. According to the Sthalapurana, Lord Muruga with his consorts Valli and Devayanai granted protection to devas and explained the meaning of Pranava to Agastya Muni at this place.

 

3. Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi were subjected to the curse of Kanva rishi. Lord Shiva came to this place to liberate and relieve them from the effect of the curse.

 

Therefore at Tirupporur temple both Lord Shiva and his son Muruga are worshiped. This shrine is indeed very special for Lord Shiva as He lives along with His family in this shrine. Lord Shiva is called as Vanmeega Nathar and the Goddess is Punniyakaarani.

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