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Arunachalam Temple

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Arunachalam Temple

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  1.   Swamirara                                                                                                 Arunachalam     Temple     –     Pancha     Bootha     Sthalam    Arunachalam temple locally referred as Annamalai temple is located In Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu.             The temple is situated on the piedmont of Annamalai hill, located in the green lush everywhere. This                 temple is regarded as one of the temples that is dedicated to lord Shiva represen?ng him as the supreme                     authority of Pancha Bootham (Fire, water, Air, Earth, Space). Therefore all of these temples were               collec?vely     known     as     "     Pancha     Bootha     Sthalams     ".                                                                      Pancha     Bootha     Sthalams     –     South     India  1) Kanchipuram     –     Ekambeshwara     Temple     –     Prithvi     Lingam     (Earth)  2) Thiruvanaikaval     –     Jambukeswara     Temple     –     Appu     Lingam     (     Water)  3) Thiruvannamalai     –     Arunachaleswar     temple     –     Agni     Lingam     (Fire)  4) Kalahasthi     –     Shri     Kalahastheeshwara     Temple     –     Vayu     Lingam     (Air)  5) Chidambaram     –     Thillai     Natarajar     Temple     –     Agaya     Lingam     (Space)  Lord Shiva is worshipped here with the local name Arunachaleswar and is said to be the resemblance of                   Agni.                    Legends     of     Arunachalam     Temple  There are many great stories exis?ng on the history of   Arunachalam temple  . According to one of the                 sources, a tussle took place between Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva, regarding their strengths. In order to                 solve this, Lord Shiva took the form of a gigan?c glaring flame with no edges in near vicinity. Shiva                     challenged Brahma and Vishnu " Whoever traverses the length of this flame will be declared as the might               power ". Vishnu and Brahma forge?ng the en?re universe rests in Shiva, they accepted the challenge. At                 first, Vishnu took the form of a Boar and started travelling towards the interior of the Earth. All of his                     energy drained out and he gave up the challenge. On the other hand, Brahma, who is in the form of                   Swan, began to travel towards the upper por?on of the Earth. On his way, he found Ketaki flower. He too                   failed in exploring the en?re length of flame. So, he requested Ketaki flower to lie to Shiva, that he                                                                                                                                                                                                       For     More     Similar     Ar?cles,     Visit       Swamirara 

  2.   Swamirara  reached the upper por?on of the Earth. A?er returning Brahma lamented about his strengths and                 success. At this instance, Lord Shiva appeared in his full glory. Therefore on this occasion, Shivaratri is                 celebrated. Lord Shiva told them that, "Both of you as well as Rudra and Maheswara were out of me, we                     are inseparable and represents 5 divine life aspects ". And then Shiva cursed Brahma, that he will not be                   worshipped by humans on this earth, this is considered to be the reason for a mere number of Brahma                 temples in India. Shiva also cursed Ketaki flower for lying to him, that it won't be used to worship god                 anymore.                                                                                                                        According to another legend, Lord Parvathi beloved wife of Shiva closed his eyes when they were in a             happy mood. This led to the whole crea?on to go in the dark. Therefore Parvathi observed strict penance                       at Thirumunvallai hills. On ge?ng pleased Shiva appeared there as a flame, Parvathi accompanied him               and     eventually,     they     became     idols     on     the     top     of     the     hill.                                                            The     Arunachalam     Temple     and     Fes?vals  This temple was constructed by King Vijayala Chozan who belongs to Chola kingdom. Besides               Mahabaleswaram Temple,   Arunachalam temple resembles the ar?s?c excellence of Cholas. Massive         gopurams of this temple are so impressive. Four gopurams can be seen on four sides of the temple. This                 temple     was     later     reconstructed     and     rejuvenated     by     Vijayanagara     rulers     as     well     as     Hoysala     kings.                                                    Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with pomp and glory here. Inside and the premises of temple will be                                     For     More     Similar     Ar?cles,     Visit       Swamirara 

  3.   Swamirara  echoed with the chan?ng of " Om Nama Shivaya ". Unlike rest of the temples in India, here this fes?val                     was celebrated during night ?me. The fes?vals of Lights, Kar?gai Deepam will also be celebrated here.                 Par?cularly     for     this     fes?val     people     from     all     parts     of     the     state     visit     this     temple.                                      Arunachalam     Temple     –     The     Jnana     Kshetra  This shrine is considered to be the eternal place of knowledge. One, who wishes to find the ul?mate                   truth of his life, will lead his way toward this temple. It is said that many great saints like Appar,                     Sambandar, and Virupaksha Deva got enlightened here. The great sage Ramana Maharshi also lived here             from 1899‐1916. One can even find the pictures of Ramana Maharshi in this temple. He translated                 ‘Arunachala Mahatyam' from Sanskrit to Tamil. The following verse reveals the greatness of this             sanctum‐                                                                                          " On visi?ng Chidambaram, leaving the world at Kasi, by being born at Thiruvarur, or by merely u?ering                 Arunachala     one     can     achieve     libera?on     "                        Thousand     Pillar     Mandapam     at     Arunachalam     Temple  Thousand pillar Mandapam stands as a tes?mony to the outstanding work of those ar?sans and             sculptors, who constructed this temple. It was constructed by Bhallala king of Hoyasala. It is believed               that     Arunagiranadh     remained     within     this     mandapam     in     the     form     of     a     Parrot.                                            For     More     Similar     Ar?cles,     Visit       Swamirara 

  4.   Swamirara  Giri     Pradakshana     at     Arunachalam     Temple  Giri Pradakshana or circumferencing the Annamalai is considered to be the most pious thing. By doing so               one can be freed from all kinds of sins, his/her wishes will be fulfilled, one will be relieved of Karma and                     finally a?ain jnana. While circumambula?ng the hill one should pray to the Ashta Lingams represen?ng             the     different     phases     of     Moon     ‐                                                               Indra     Lingam  Agni     Lingam  Yama     Lingam  Niruthi     Lingam  Varuna     Lingam  Vayu     Lingam   Kubera     Lingam  Easanya     Lingam    For     More     Similar     Ar?cles,     Visit       Swamirara 

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