Sri Naganatha SwamyTemple (Raghu)

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Sri Naganatha SwamyTemple (Raghu)

Main Deity : Naganathaswamy
Goddess : Pirainuthalanai Amman
Holy Tree : Sanbaga Tree
Holy Water : Surya Theertham
Color : Smoky
Gem Stone : Hessonite
Season : Winter
Auspisious Day : Sunday
How to Reach : 08 kms from Kumbakonam
General Information
This temple engrosses a locality of fifteen acres and it’s vast Prakarams, towering sanctum sanctorum, and several other mandapams. The fort like walls that surround the outermost prakaram are pierced with four entry towers. This temple was engineered by Gandaraditya Chola son of Parantaka Chola I. The inner mandapams and therefore the outer mandapams were engineered by Sekkeezhaar and Govinda Deekshitar who was the Minister of Achyutappa Nayakar. there’s a picture of Sekkizhaar and a mandapam engineered by him, here similarly. there’s a shrine to Raahu in one among the prakarams. The Piraiani Nudalaal Ambaal shrine is situated within the inner mandapam close to the Naganathar shrine, whereas the Girikuchambika shrine is housed in an exceedingly separate sanctum. Reigning dieties of the temple are Nageswarar, Naganathar, Sambu Karanyeswarar, Pirainuthalanai Amman, Girikujambal (Kunramamulaiamman).
History
Devas and Asuras churned the Paarkadal to get Amirtham (Nectar) that which might free from death, and alive for ever. When the Amirtham came out, Lord Vishnu within the guise of Mohini was distributing the Amirtham solely to Devas. Lord Vishnu worried this the evil deeds of the desire increase multifold if Asuras consumed the nectar. Realising this reason, one among the Asuras took the shape of a Deva with the assistance of Asura guru Sukrachariya and consumed the nectar.
Suryan and Chandran complained to Lord Vishnu as they need noticed that. Lord Vishnu came to grasp that and hit the Asura on the top in anger with the spoon in his hand. the top was stop and drop on the bottom. The body portion was thrown away fell in Pothigai mountain region when the top portion joined with a snake body and have become Rahu Bhagavan. The body of that Asura was preserved by a Brahmin that grew, thanks to having drunk the nectar. This body was hooked up to a snake’s head and have become Kethu Bhagavan.
Since Rahu could be a serpent (Naga), the most deity is Naganatha Swamy and this place is known as Thirunageswaram. during this shrine, Rahu is in the midst of his consorts Naga Valli and Naga Kanni. When Abhishekam is performed to Rahu throughout the Rahu Kaalam, the milk when it falls on the body turns blue, and once more turns to white when it leaves the idol.
Specialities
Tirunageswaram is taken into account to be the twenty ninth within the series of Tevara Stalams within the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. giving worship at Kudanthai Keezhkottam (Nageswarar Temple) within the morning, at Tirunageswaram at noon and at Tiruppampuram within the evening on a given day is taken into account to be of special significance. Apar, Sambandhar and Sekeezhar have sung hymns in praise of this shrine. There are as several as twelve Theerthams here.
Legend has it that the mythological serpents Adiseshan, Kakkan Karkodagan, Sounagar, Suryan, Vinayagar, Gautamar, Nalan, Parasarar, Pandavas, Vasishtar, Indran, Brahma, Bageerathan, Chandrasenan, Nargunan are said to own worshiped the temple Siva here and got grace. Legend additionally has it that Nala worshipped Shiva here as in Tirunallaar. Gowtama muni, Paraasarar and Bhageerata also are related to legends associated with this temple.
Festivals
The annual Bhramotsavam is observed within the month of Kartikai whereas the Sekkizhaar pageant is widely known within the month of Vaikasi.
Samanya Matra : Om Ram Rahave Namah.
Beej Mantra : Om Bhram Bhreen Bhraom Saha Rahave Namah.
Puranic Mantra : Ardhakayam Mahaveeryam Chandraditya vimardananm.
Sihinkaagarbhasambhootem tam Raahum Pranmamyahamm
Vedic Mantra : Om kaya Nikshechitra Aa Bhuvadooti Sadavradham Sakha Kayashashrichataya vrata

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