Sri Aparaadha Kshameswarar/Kutram Poruth-tha Naathar Temple,
Thirukaruppariyalur, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
Compiled by
Elango Kadhirvel
Location
Thirukaruppariyalur (also known as Thalai-Gnaayiru),
Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
At a distance of about 280 kilometers from the state
capital, Chennai
Presiding Deities
Lord Shiva as Sri Aparaadha Kshameswarar/ Sri Kutram
Poruth-tha Naathar
(in Tamil, Kutram – Mistake, Poruththa – forbear, Naathar –
Lord, the Lord Who forbears mistakes)
Goddess Parvathi as Sri Kol-vaLai-Naayaki
Lord Ganesha as Sri Siddhi Vinayaka
Specialties
Devotees are freed from the cycle of birth and death
Lord Brahma informed the Sage Vasishta that all the good
deeds performed in this holy place would multiply tenfold
The legend states that sage Vasishta installed a Linga here,
worshiped it
72 Maharishis have attained “mukthi”/liberation after
worshiping the LORD here
Those who come and worship here will not be in the mother’s
womb in the next janma/birth is the belief
That is, they will not be born again
The traditional belief is that they will reach the feet of
Lord Shiva
Hence, this holy place is called “Thiru Karuppariyalur” (in
Tamil, Karuppai – womb, ariya – will not know)
Aadhithyapuram
This Shiva-sthala is also known as Aadhithyapuram because
Sun God Surya is said to have worshiped Lord Shiva here
In Tamil, this place is called “Thalai-Gnaayiru”/”தலைஞாயிறு”
Thalai – Head/Lord/Chief. Gnaayiru – Sun
Legend
LORD Personified as "क्षमा"/"Kshama"
"क्षमा"/"Kshama"
to Indra
According to the legend, Indra, the king of Devas, is said
to have attacked Lord Shiva with his Vajraa-yutham
Lord Shiva is said to have forgiven him for his hasty act of
aggression
Hence Lord Shiva is known here as Aparaadha Kshameswarar in
Sanskrit and is referred as Kutram-poruththa Naathar in Tamil
"क्षमा"/"Kshama"
to Indrajeeth (Ravana’s son)
Meganaathan was the son of Ravana
Since he won Lord Indra in the war, he was known as
"Indrajeeth"
Once, Indrajeeth was flying in his pushpaka vimaana across
the sky
Suddenly the flight of the vimaana was impeded
When he looked down he understood that he was flying over
Lord Shiva’s temple and so this impediment had happened to him
Indrajeeth worshipped the LORD after taking bath in the
sacred theertham
He also tried to shift this wonderful Linga to Sri Lanka
But he could not and fell unconscious in the process
Ravana came to know about this incident
He surrendered to the Lord’s feet, pleaded to Him to pardon
his son and bestow blessings on him
Lord Shiva is said to have forgiven Indrajeeth
Hence Lord Shiva is known here as Aparaadha Kshameswarar in
sanskrit and is referred as Kutram-poruththa Naathar in Tamil
Quotes/Hymns – Tamil Hymn by Saint Poet ThiruGnanaSambandar
ஒருத்தி-உமையோடும் ஒருபாகம்அதுஆய
நிருத்தன் அவன், நீதி அவன், நித்தன், நெறிஆய
விருத்தன் அவன், வேதம் என அங்கம்அவை ஓதும்
கருத்தவன், இருப்பது - கருப்பறியலூரே!
நிருத்தன் அவன், நீதி அவன், நித்தன், நெறிஆய
விருத்தன் அவன், வேதம் என அங்கம்அவை ஓதும்
கருத்தவன், இருப்பது - கருப்பறியலூரே!
Transliterated Text
Oruththi-UmaiYodum orupaagam-athu-aaya
Niruththan avan, neethi avan, niththam, neri-aaya
Viruththam avan, vethan en angam-avai ootham
Karuththan, iruppathu - karuppariyalure!
Translation
The Lord Shiva at Thiru-Karuppariyalur!
WHO Does the Divine Thaandava (dance) with Goddess Uma as HIS Half
HE Is the Embodiment of the right morals/justice/virtues
HE Is PERMANENT
HE Is The Beacon Light for the righteous
HE Permeates the minds of the devout/devotees
HE Chants the Holy Vedas here!
Reference
1 comment:
Very detailed info about the temple. Nice. Thanks.
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