Sri Abathsagayeswara Swamy Temple (Guru)

Main Deity : Abath Sahayeswarar
Goddess : Yelavarkuzhali
Holy Tree : Dark Coloured Poolai
Holy Water : Amirtha Pushkarani
Color : Gold
Gem Stone : Yellow Sapphire
Season : Winter
Auspisious Day : Thursday
How to Reach : 20 kms from Kumbakonam
General Information
There are shrines to Surya, Gurumoksheswarar, Somanathar, Saptarishi nathar, Someswarar, Vishnunathar and Bhrameesar, Kasi Viswanathar and Kasi Visalakshi. this can be thought to be a ‘Gurustalam’ where Dakshinamurthy is held in nice reverence, attracting huge crowds when Jupiter transits between zodiac signs. Guru Bagavan’s consorts are Goddess Thara and Goddess Sangini and his ‘vahanam’ or vehicle is elephant. he presiding deity during this temple is Aranyeswarar, a singular variety of Lord Siva. The lingam here is believed to be a ‘swayambhu lingam’. His consort Umai Ammai, is additionally seen. There are as several as fifteen holy theerthams during this temple that occupies a region of concerning one.25 acres, surrounded by lofty walls
History
There are shrines to Surya, Gurumoksheswarar, Somanathar, Saptarishi nathar, Someswarar, Vishnunathar and Bhrameesar, Kasi Viswanathar and Kasi Visalakshi. this is often considered a ‘Gurustalam’ where Dakshinamurthy is held in nice reverence, attracting huge crowds when Jupiter transits between zodiac signs. Guru Bagavan’s consorts are Goddess Thara and Goddess Sangini and his ‘vahanam’ or vehicle is elephant. he presiding deity during this temple is Aranyeswarar, a novel type of Lord Siva. The lingam here is believed to be a ‘swayambhu lingam’. His consort Umai Ammai, is additionally seen. There are as several as fifteen holy theerthams during this temple that occupies a locality of concerning one.25 acres, surrounded by lofty walls. The temple was designed by Amuthohar, Minister of Musukunda Chakravarthy who dominated Thiruvarur. The Minister was asked to share with the King the Punniya he earned by being a Siva devotee. He refused to try to to thus and was beheaded. The King got rid of the “Dosha” he so got by worshipping Apathsahayeswara Swamy at Alangudi
Specialities
This shrine is considered the 98th temple among the 127 temples located within the Chola region on the southern bank of Cauvery. Thirugnanasambandar has sung in praise of the Lord here. Inscriptions dating back to the amount of Vikrama Chola (1131), concerning Alankudi as Jananatha Saruppedimangalam, and to the Chidambaram Natarajar temple, are seen here.
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This shrine is considered the 98th temple among the 127 temples located within the Chola region on the southern bank of Cauvery. Thirugnanasambandar has sung in praise of the Lord here. Inscriptions dating back to the amount of Vikrama Chola (1131), concerning Alankudi as Jananatha Saruppedimangalam, and to the Chidambaram Natarajar temple, are seen here.
Festivals
Annual Bhrammotsavam is widely known within the Tamil month of Chittirai. conjointly Hindu competition together with Navaratri, Skanda Sashti, Aadi Puram, Arudra Darisanam, Kartikai Deepam, Thai Poosam and Pankuni Uththiram are celebrated here with abundant spiritual fervor. Guru Peyarchi, the transit of Guru (Planet Jupiter) from one zodiac sign to a different, is another major competition celebrated within the temple.
Samanya Matra : Om brum brahaspateh Namah.
Beej Mantra : Om Gram Grim Gromam Sah Gurve Namah
Puranic Mantra : Devanam Ch Hrisinamam Ch gurum Kanchansamnibham. Budhibhutam Trilokesham Tam Namami Brahaspatim
Vedic Mantra : Om brahaspati Ati Yardyo Aharad DhumDhvibhati Kratumjjineshu. Yadidychvas Hritparajat Tadasamasu Dravinam dehi chitram