This Sivasthalam is Situated in Kovai-Madurai Highway ,exactly between Palladam and Tharapuram. It''s 28km from Palladam and 16 Km from Tharapuram
Main Deity : Vidangeeswarar Goddess : Visalatchi Ksetra Balakar : KalaBairava Vaduganathar Holy tree : Ianthai Darshan time : 6 am – 12pm ,4pm – 9pm Sthalam : "Konra-Idam" - Kundadam
In Mahabharatha, Keesakan Who was problematic to Draupathi was killed by Bheema in this place. Reffering to killing ("konra-Idam") , this place later became Kundadam. Kundadam- Kalabhairava Vaduganathar is considered very sacred as equal to Kasi-Kalabhairavar. Another Interesting fact is (which also refers to kundadam) when the Pandavas were in exile into the forests, they ventured out into the country in disguise. They were travelling near the place called Dharapuram, and one of the Dhuryodhana's men identified the Pandavas and went on to inform Dhuryodhana. The place where the Pandavas is called Kandidam [Kanda (Found) + Idam (Place)], which later got transformed and now called as Kundadam.
Wonderful Natarajan. Interesting to read the sthala puranams of many places.
I have a very close friend named Vaduganathan, and though I know it should be one of the deities name, could never come across one.
If am remember well, this temple is the first one I am hearing about Vaduganathar...thanks... by the way, what does Vaduganathar mean?? Can anyone explain?
Dear member Vaduga Nathar is the form of Sivan blessess with 10 hands with Soolam, Vaal, Angusam, Abhayam, Vardham, Kabalam, Nagam, Pasam, Dhandam and Parigai(wheel like). When Brahma becamevery proud his head in the centre was cut by Vaduganathar. Kalabhairavar was the form of Sivan who punished Dhakshan, Vishnu and Brahma when they became very proud and blessed them. The 4 Vedas in the form of a Dog came as his Vahanam. He undertook the works of Brahma for sometime.
Dear Member Virabhadra came from one of the Sadai of Sivan when Dhakshan performed Yagna without inviting Sivan and Dhakshayani. Dhakshayanai was insulted when she came and asked. So she sent Kali and Sivan took a Sadai and thrthe Yagna and punished all who attended the Yagna. Finally Virabhadra killed Dhakshan. Kalabhairavar's story is well before the Yagna and is different from Virbhadhra. Kalabhairavar only punished Dhakshan and later Virabhdra killed him.
I think You all covered all the answers. So I really don't need to answer. Hope you all hear my mp3's(about the temple) every week. I really need all your encouragement to keep going
Dear Nataraj, I look forward to your podcasts each week. I can't understand the Tamil but like to hear what it sounds like. I've created a database separate from my big, all So. Asia one, of all the TN Koils you've given us. I have fields for all the parts of your information : deities, purana, name, location. Please keep it up. It's just what I'm looking for. Thank you Kathie