THIRU SIVAYOGINATHAR TEMPLE, TIRUVISAINALLUR
(Yoganandheeswarar)
Tiruvisainallur is 8 kms away from Kumbakonam and road from here goes to Suriyanar koil. This temple is 1.5 kms away from the main road Bus Stop. Those who have vehicles have no problem. Those who use bus, (Bus service timings are also not frequent Nos. 2 and 2A) will have to walk the distance or the alternative is to fix an auto for all three places (Sivayoginathar temple, Thiru Nandaan Koil and Sree Sridhara Ayyaval Ashram) of Tiruvisainallur from Kumbakonam. For those who walk, will have to do so for all the three - Nandaan koil is another km from Sivayoginathar temple. For Sree Sridhara Ayyaval Ashram, one has to come back to the main road and take another 200 metres towards Suriyanar Koil and take the left road which takes to the Ashram which is a km away from main road.
Lord Siva here is known by the names of Yoganandheeswar, Vilvavaneswarar and Purathaneswarar. The area was full of vilva forest earlier and also Purathanan a staunch devotee got sivalogaprapthi in front of the Lord Sannidhi and hence the names. It is also said that the Lord in 4 yugas were called by different names: In Krutha Yuga as Purathaneswarar, Thretha yuga as Vilvaranyeswarar, Dwabhara Yuga as Yoganandheeswarar and Kaliyuga as Sivayoginathar.
Lord Sivayoginathar was called by that name as Sage Sivayogi along with his seven brothers finally merged with the lingam here and the lingam on top portion has the Jadamudi like sages. Sage Sivayogi along with his seven brothers were happily discussing the various Siva legends. The other sages who were listening to this were blessed. Sage Agasthiyar came there and told the Sage that the darshan of Sage Sivayogi by these other sages had made easier for them to have been blessed by the Lord himself, who blessed in all the three worlds all Devas and Rishis. Hence he had come to have the darshan of him and further said after the darshan, he felt he had with the blessings of the Sage, realised that all his tapas, gnana and karmandra anushtanas have been fulfilled and payed his respects to the sage.
Sage Sivayogi accompanied sage Agasthiya and had snanam in Cauvery and started his Ugra Tapas and the heat it generated could not be borne and the Devas prayed and requested the Sage to concentrate in his Atma and to become a gnananda swaroopi. To this, Lord Siva and Ambal Uma gave darshan in Rishaba Vahana to the Sage and Lord Siva led the Ganga from his head on the Sage to immerse him. The sage came out of the penance and happy with the Darshan of the lord, prayed him. Lord Siva took the Sage and the brothers and merged with the Lingam. The seven Jadamudis on the top of the Siva Linga here indicate that. The Lord faces the east.
Ambal here is known as Sree Soundaranayaki.
The Sivayoginathar temple is considered a Rishaba Rasi Parikara Sthalam. The Nandhi here precedes the Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam. He turns his head towards one side. Legend has it that he saved a Siva devotee for his life with Yamadharmarajan. The prayers here of the Nandhi thus frees one from fear of Yama and considered a parikara sthalam for Rishaba Rasi borns. He turned his head to hear the cries of the devotee as can be seen from the following picture.
Sun Dial
This Sun Dial is opposite to the Amman Sannidhi on the parapet wall and based on the shadow caused by the vertical brass stem with the sun rays. One has to take into factor that the temple was built around 700 years ago during the Chola Dynasty.
Thulabaram for Progeny
As directed by the Kulaguru Karuvooraar, Sundara Chozhan made a cow in gold and himself and the queen entered through the tail portion of the cow and came out of the mouth of the cow and gave that gold to various temples as Dhana. This is recorded in one the inscriptions. Present day people offer paddy equivalent to the weight of the husband to get progeny. This is done in front of the Sivayoginathar Sannidhi.
Chathurkala Bhairavars
On the Easanya Moolai, 4 bhairavars bless devotees standing side by side. It is said that they represent the 4 yugas (Thretha, Krutha, Dwabhara and Kaliyuga) and are known as Chathurkala Bhairavars. Lord Saneeswaran is by the side of Bhairavars and they are opposite to the Lakshmi sannidhi. It is also said the four bhairavars represent the four Ashramas of life span namely - Brahmacharyam, Grahastham, Vanaprastham and Sanyasam. Brahmacharya life span is dominated by quest for knowledge and represented by Gnana Bhairavar. For the grahastha, Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar bestows growth in career with material gains. Unmaththa Bhairavar is for Vanaprastham and Yoga Bhairavar for Sanyasa stage of life.
Lakshminarayanan sanndihi
On the Southwest corner, the sthala vinayaka is blessing devotess and next to that is the sannidhi of Lakshminarayanan.
Theerthams and Sthalvirukshams
The temple has 8 theerthams and 8 Virukshas.
Theerthams: nandhi, ilakkumi, saraswathi, Brahmakunda, Gangai, chakkara, Soola, chadaa are the eight theerthams.
Virukshams: Vanni, Vilvam, Punnai, Makizham, Peepal, Arasu, Nelli and Aththi are the eight Virukshams.
The entrance Gopuram seen from behind and from the Prahara:
The temple comes under the control of the Thanjavur Palace Administration.
Temple Timings:
6.00 AM to 12.30 PM
3.30 PM to 8.30 PM
(Yoganandheeswarar)
Tiruvisainallur is 8 kms away from Kumbakonam and road from here goes to Suriyanar koil. This temple is 1.5 kms away from the main road Bus Stop. Those who have vehicles have no problem. Those who use bus, (Bus service timings are also not frequent Nos. 2 and 2A) will have to walk the distance or the alternative is to fix an auto for all three places (Sivayoginathar temple, Thiru Nandaan Koil and Sree Sridhara Ayyaval Ashram) of Tiruvisainallur from Kumbakonam. For those who walk, will have to do so for all the three - Nandaan koil is another km from Sivayoginathar temple. For Sree Sridhara Ayyaval Ashram, one has to come back to the main road and take another 200 metres towards Suriyanar Koil and take the left road which takes to the Ashram which is a km away from main road.
Lord Siva here is known by the names of Yoganandheeswar, Vilvavaneswarar and Purathaneswarar. The area was full of vilva forest earlier and also Purathanan a staunch devotee got sivalogaprapthi in front of the Lord Sannidhi and hence the names. It is also said that the Lord in 4 yugas were called by different names: In Krutha Yuga as Purathaneswarar, Thretha yuga as Vilvaranyeswarar, Dwabhara Yuga as Yoganandheeswarar and Kaliyuga as Sivayoginathar.
Lord Sivayoginathar was called by that name as Sage Sivayogi along with his seven brothers finally merged with the lingam here and the lingam on top portion has the Jadamudi like sages. Sage Sivayogi along with his seven brothers were happily discussing the various Siva legends. The other sages who were listening to this were blessed. Sage Agasthiyar came there and told the Sage that the darshan of Sage Sivayogi by these other sages had made easier for them to have been blessed by the Lord himself, who blessed in all the three worlds all Devas and Rishis. Hence he had come to have the darshan of him and further said after the darshan, he felt he had with the blessings of the Sage, realised that all his tapas, gnana and karmandra anushtanas have been fulfilled and payed his respects to the sage.
Sage Sivayogi accompanied sage Agasthiya and had snanam in Cauvery and started his Ugra Tapas and the heat it generated could not be borne and the Devas prayed and requested the Sage to concentrate in his Atma and to become a gnananda swaroopi. To this, Lord Siva and Ambal Uma gave darshan in Rishaba Vahana to the Sage and Lord Siva led the Ganga from his head on the Sage to immerse him. The sage came out of the penance and happy with the Darshan of the lord, prayed him. Lord Siva took the Sage and the brothers and merged with the Lingam. The seven Jadamudis on the top of the Siva Linga here indicate that. The Lord faces the east.
Ambal here is known as Sree Soundaranayaki.
The Sivayoginathar temple is considered a Rishaba Rasi Parikara Sthalam. The Nandhi here precedes the Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam. He turns his head towards one side. Legend has it that he saved a Siva devotee for his life with Yamadharmarajan. The prayers here of the Nandhi thus frees one from fear of Yama and considered a parikara sthalam for Rishaba Rasi borns. He turned his head to hear the cries of the devotee as can be seen from the following picture.
Sun Dial
This Sun Dial is opposite to the Amman Sannidhi on the parapet wall and based on the shadow caused by the vertical brass stem with the sun rays. One has to take into factor that the temple was built around 700 years ago during the Chola Dynasty.
Thulabaram for Progeny
As directed by the Kulaguru Karuvooraar, Sundara Chozhan made a cow in gold and himself and the queen entered through the tail portion of the cow and came out of the mouth of the cow and gave that gold to various temples as Dhana. This is recorded in one the inscriptions. Present day people offer paddy equivalent to the weight of the husband to get progeny. This is done in front of the Sivayoginathar Sannidhi.
Chathurkala Bhairavars
On the Easanya Moolai, 4 bhairavars bless devotees standing side by side. It is said that they represent the 4 yugas (Thretha, Krutha, Dwabhara and Kaliyuga) and are known as Chathurkala Bhairavars. Lord Saneeswaran is by the side of Bhairavars and they are opposite to the Lakshmi sannidhi. It is also said the four bhairavars represent the four Ashramas of life span namely - Brahmacharyam, Grahastham, Vanaprastham and Sanyasam. Brahmacharya life span is dominated by quest for knowledge and represented by Gnana Bhairavar. For the grahastha, Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar bestows growth in career with material gains. Unmaththa Bhairavar is for Vanaprastham and Yoga Bhairavar for Sanyasa stage of life.
Lakshminarayanan sanndihi
On the Southwest corner, the sthala vinayaka is blessing devotess and next to that is the sannidhi of Lakshminarayanan.
Theerthams and Sthalvirukshams
The temple has 8 theerthams and 8 Virukshas.
Theerthams: nandhi, ilakkumi, saraswathi, Brahmakunda, Gangai, chakkara, Soola, chadaa are the eight theerthams.
Virukshams: Vanni, Vilvam, Punnai, Makizham, Peepal, Arasu, Nelli and Aththi are the eight Virukshams.
The entrance Gopuram seen from behind and from the Prahara:
The temple comes under the control of the Thanjavur Palace Administration.
Temple Timings:
6.00 AM to 12.30 PM
3.30 PM to 8.30 PM
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