Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple
Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Sayavanam in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tiru Chaikadu. [1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Chaya Vaneswarar . His consort is known as Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal.
Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar.
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[2]
| “ | வேத நாவினர் வெண்பளிங் கின்குழைக் காதர் ஓத நஞ்சணி கண்ட ருகந்துரை கோயில் |
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Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:[3]
| “ | புயங்கமைஞ் ஞான்கும் பத்து மாயகொண் டரக்க னோடிச் சிவன்றிரு மலையைப் பேர்க்கத் திருமலர்க் குழலி யஞ்ச |
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References
- ↑ Sri Chaya Vaneswarar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Gnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 38: 7
- ↑ Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram, IV: 65: 10
External links
- "Sri Chaya Vaneswarar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Chaayaavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchaaikkadu (Chaayavanam)". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.