This is the fourth temple in Ashta Veerattanam Sthalangal. It is situated at Keezha Parasalur located on the route from Mayiladuthurai to Sembanar Kovil, at a distance of 11 kms from Mayiladuthurai. This is one of the 276 Padal Pethra Sthalams on the southern bank of Kaveri and revered by Sambandhar. This place is connected with Daksha Samhar. This temple is also known as DakshaPureeshwarar temple. Since Shaiva saint Sambandhar has praised this temple, this must have been in existence even before the 6th century. The present structure is believed to have been built in the 9th century by Chola kings. Later on, it was renovated by King Sundara Pandyan, Vijaynagar Kings and Tanjavur Nayaks. There are a number of stone inscriptions in the temple which give an account of gifts and endowments made by various kings.
Moolavar: Shri Veeratteshwar, Shri Dakshapureeshwarar, Shri Yagasamharmurti
Devi: Shri Balambika, Shri Ilamkombanyal
Utsav murti: Dakshasamhar murti
Kshetra Vruksha: Jackfruit, Bilva, Parijat (Pavazhamalli in Tamil)
Sacred Teertha: Uttarvedika, Homakunda, Chandrapushkarini
Pooja/Agama: Karana agama
Puranik Name: Thirupariyalur
Present Name: Keezha Parasalur
District: Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu
Kshetra Purana:
Goddess Parvati who is known as Dakshayani, daughter of King Daksha Prajapati. She married Lord Shiva against the wishes of her father who hated Lord Shiva as he was with matted hair wearing only tiger skin and completely covered with ashes. He wanted to perform a yadnya at this place. He invited all gods, sages, rishis, but not Lord Shiva as he wanted to insult him. Goddess Parvati wished to attend the yadnya. She went to the yadnya against the advice of her husband. She was insulted and her husband was defamed in front of everyone by her father. She could not bear this insult and hence jumped into the homakunda. When Lord Shiva came to know about this event, he sent Lord Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali to destroy the yadnya. Veerabhadra reached this place and destroyed the yadnya. He punished everyone including Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Indra, Surya and Chandra. Daksha’s head was severed by Veerabhadra. Later, on the request of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva pardoned Daksha and fitted him with a goat’s head. Daksha, realizing his mistakes as an atonement, prayed to Lord Shiva. His prayers sounded like the bleating of a goat. Hence these prayers are known as Chamakams and each of them ends with the sound like a bleating of a goat known as cha me. Lord Shiva added this prayer to Rudram and stated that it should be chanted along with the rudra.
The yadnya kunda later on became the temple tank. As Daksha performed yadnya here, the place is known as Dakshapuri.
Since Lord Shiva withdrew all the boons given to Lord Daksha (this is known as Parithal in Tamil) the place is known as Pariyalur.
Those who worshiped at this place:
Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Lord Indra, Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati, Agni, Yama, Vayu, Varun, Kuber and Sapta rishis.
Special features:
1. Rudra Abhishek is a special feature for Lord Shiva and it is believed that Rudra Abhishek/Rudra Homam started from this place.
2. It is believed to be the first temple of Lord Veerabhadra. He is also praised as AkashaBhairava, AghoraBhairava, AghoraVeeraBhadra, Periyandavar, Pethandavar.
3. Lord Surya is believed to have lost a tooth as a punishment from Veerabhadra.
4. Behind the sanctum-sanctorum on either side we have idols of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma in worshiping posture.
5. Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns at this place.
6. Lord Subramanya is in standing posture with one leg on his mount, the Peacock.
7. There is a mandap at the front with an iron roof.
8. At this place, curd-rice and plain-rice are offered to the Lord as Naivedya.
9. There is no Navagraha shrine at this temple, but there is a shrine for Lord Surya.
About the temple:
This is a very small temple about 2000 years old facing the west with a 5-tiered RajaGopuram. There is an entrance arch on the road side. Stucco images of Rishabharudhar flanked by Lord Muruga and Lord Vinayaka. The temple has two corridors. There is no Dhwajasthambha. The Nandi and Balipeeth are in front of Shiva Linga. There is a separate shrine near the entrance arch for Lord Ganesha. There is an idol of Lord Vinayaka at the bottom of Dwajasthambha in the 2nd parikrama and he is praised as KodiMara. There is a 3-tiered RajaGopuram in the second level. Shiva Linga is a Swayambhu Linga. Sanctum is in the shape of a Linga.
In the front mandap, we have Veerabhadra Swamy who has six hands. Ardhajam puja is done only for Veerabhadra Swamy. There is a yantra behind the idol. Dakshasamhar murti is next to devi between Shiva and Ambal shrines. There is a shrine of Lord Vinayaka, Lord Vishwanath, Lord Bhairav, Surya in the Prakaram. The Koshta murtis are Goddess Durga, Lord Brahma, Lingodbhava, Lord Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwar. Lord Subramanya (is known as Senthil Andavar) is standing with one leg on his mount peacock. In the maha-mandap we come across the Utsavmurtis and bronze idol of Lord VeeraBhadra with Daksha under his feet. The Utsavmurtis are Lord Murugan, Lord Vinayaka, PradoshaNayaka. Lord VeeraBhadra has a Trishul, a Danda, a Sword, a Pakala (skull) and a Bell in his hand. Near the feet of Samharamurti, we come across Lord Brahma in front of the yadnya kunda as if he is about to start the yadnya.
In place of Dhwajasthambha we have an idol of Lord Siddhivinayaka. A separate shrine is there for the Surya, but there are no Navagraha shrines. Daksha lies down at the feet of Lord Dakshapureeshwarar. We come across idols of Lord Mahaganapati, Lord Karpaga Vinayaka, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Kshetrapalakas, Shivasurya and four shaiva saints known as Nalvar. In the main hall we have the utsav murtis of Lord Vinayaka, Lord Veerabhara, Lord Nataraja and Somaskandha. In front of Veerabhadra’s idol we find the idol of Daksha (with the goat’s head) and his wife. In front of Kashi Vishwanath shrine we have the idol of Lord Kalabhairav and Lord Nardana Vinayaka.
Ambika is in a separate south facing shrine to the right of the sanctum. She is in a standing posture with Abhaya and Varada mudra.
Prayers:
1. Devotees worship Lord Shiva for relief from all kinds of doshas. They perform RudraAbhishek.
2. Devotees celebrate their 60th, 70th and 80th birthday at this place for longevity.
3. Devotees worship at this place for relief from adverse effects of planets.
Poojas:
Daily rituals according to Karana agama. Special poojas are performed on new moon day and pradosh days.
Some important festivals:
Chitrai (Apr-May): On Tamil New year day, abhishek is performed six times during the day.
Vaikasi (May-June): Special abhishek and worship on Shravana nakshatra.
Aani (June-July): Special worship on Ashwin nakshatra.
Aadi (July-August): Purva Phalguni festival, on the first day of this Tamil month abhishek is performed on Dakshasamhar murti
Avani (August-Sept): Vinayaka Chaturthi festival
Purattasi (Sept-Oct): Navaratri
Aipassi (Oct-Nov): Ashtami worship, Annabhishek
Karthigai (Nov-Dec): Lord Shiva is taken in procession on the last Friday of Karthigai. Utsav murti’s procession is taken on Sunday
Margazhi (Dec-Jan): Arudra darshan
Thai (Jan-Feb): Makara Sankranti festival, New Moon abhishek and rudra abhishek
Timings: 7 am to 12 pm, 5 pm to 7 pm.
Address: Shri Veeratteswarar at Keezha Parasalur (Thirupariyalur ), Taluka : Tharangambadi, TN 609309
Phone: +91-4364205555, +91-4364287429
Contact number of priest:
Shri Shanmukhasundara gurukkal - +91-9943348035, +91-9626552835
Shri Shrinath gurukkal - +91-9443785616
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