(V. 45.) He, the light of the Solar race, took possession of (the town)[36] Tanchapuri (i.e., Tanjore) which was picturesque to the sight, was as beautiful as Alaka (the chief town of Kubera), had reached the sky (by its high turrets) and the white-wash of (whose) mansions (appeared like) the scented cosmetic (applied to the body), just as he would seize (by the hand) his own wife who has beautiful eyes, graceful curls, a cloth covering (her body), and sandal paste as (white as) lime, in order to sport with her.
(V. 46.) Having next consecrated (there) (the image of) Nisumbhasudani[37] whose lotus-feet are worshipped by gods and demons, (he) by the grace of that (goddess) bore just (as easily) as a garland (the weight of) the (whole) earth resplendent with (her) garment of the four oceans.
What about Madurai? anybody ruled from there atleast some part of the pandiya nadu?
Also note the capitals like uriayur, thanjai, pazhaiyarai,thillai, are located on the main or sub river of kaviri! except GKC & Puhar?? Is the puhar is same what we have now or the submerged kaviripoompattinam?
Dear SPS, Thanks for the correct spelling. I have such trouble with spelling, transliteration of Indian languages into English. Often I have a list of several temples that all turn out to be the same one !
Thanks in advance for anything you can tell me about this beautiful Uraiyur temple I couldn't find. Kathie
trichy does have some very old shiva temples. the rock fort itself is considered a part of kailash..
temples which have devaram about them in proper trichy are
thayumanavar(half way up the hill) panchavarneshwarar( uraiyur) uyyakondan * a beautiful hillock with a fabulous temple. thiruvanaika on srirangam island thiruverumbur temples whic are close by are
nedungalam thiru patrurai( on a narrow point with cauvery and kolldam on either side thiru painkili( with walls striped like a tiger) pachilasramam
is the temple you mention also called by another name?
Siva temple puranam says : Brahma did not utter the meaning of OHM and hence out of 5 heads, one was chopped off by Siva .. an act of Bravery by Siva - Veera attanam ( out of 8 such temples) !
Just opposite there is a Vishnu temple : Puranam says : the Skull of Brfahma got stuck to Siva who performend penance here and the skull got detached. !
To cite it is cutomery to link the details ...
Like wise there is Thanthondri malai... Hillock .. wherein a Vishnu (Venkatachalapthy) temple exists.. This is between Karur - Trichy.
The THANTHONDREESWARAR .. Siva story goes like this.. related to THAYUMANVAR episode..
Thayumanavar Sannidhi is located in Golden Rock, Trichy. In this Lelithangurapallvagraham by Mahendra I is caved (this is also much discussed in our Group) .. after he changed faith as GUNABARA from Jainism to Saivism at Thiruvadhigai (near Pandrutti) !
Here he calls Lord Siva as Gunabara !
nearby is Thayumanvar.. THAY... MOTHER.. Lord Siva has served as MOTHER too. ( Thayum .. Mothher too !).
A pregnant lady - in advanced stage, unable cross river Cauvery, was helped by an ELDERLY WOMAN ( Maruthuvachi ... Marundhu is Medicine.. Uneducated but experienced Maruthuvachi - WOMEN - with knowledge of Medicine Science or Signs / symptoms !) - together crossed Cauvery and gave birth to child and later on disappeared and the WOMAN believed to be Lord Siva..
This episode of delivery of child is supposed to have taken place near Uraiyur - and the Lord Siva who APPEARED there instantly is named as THANTHONDREESWARAR ..
THERE is a separate Siva temple near Panchavarneswarar temple in Uraiyur !~ Does not seem to be have been hymned in Thevaram ... !
Uraiyur Naachiyar temple is also having interesting epsidoes...
Nammazhawar is said to have represented Nachiar to Ranganathar's RANGANAYAKI in Stirangam - which forms basis for ARAYAR SEVAI.. which is conducted all these Centuries !