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.infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox vcard" style="border-spacing:2px;"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="background-color: #FFC569">Vaitheeswaran Koil</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader"><div class="nickname">Vaitheeswaran Kovil (Pullirukuvelur)</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaitheeswarankovil5.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img 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class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Deity" title="Deity">Deity</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Vaidyanatha Swamy<sup id="cite_ref-Seth_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Seth-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <p>Thayyal Nayagi<sup id="cite_ref-Seth_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Seth-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Selvamuthukumarasamy<sup id="cite_ref-Seth_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Seth-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Shree Vinayakar, Angarakan (Mars) </p> Dhanvantari <a href="/wiki/Siddhar" title="Siddhar">Siddhar</a> <a href="/wiki/Jiva" title="Jiva">Jeeva</a> <a href="/wiki/Samadhi" title="Samadhi">Samadhi</a><sup id="cite_ref-Seth_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Seth-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Features</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>Tower: 4</li><li>Temple tank: Siddha Amritam</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #FFC569">Location</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Vaitheeswarankoil" title="Vaitheeswarankoil">Vaitheeswarankoil</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">State</th><td class="infobox-data">Tamil Nadu</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/23px-Flag_of_India.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/35px-Flag_of_India.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/45px-Flag_of_India.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238443738">.mw-parser-output .locmap .od{position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap .id{position:absolute;line-height:0}.mw-parser-output .locmap .l0{font-size:0;position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap 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(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .locmap{filter:grayscale(0.6)}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pv>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pl>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pr>div{background:white!important;color:#000!important}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data .locmap div{background:transparent!important}}</style><div class="center"><div class="locmap" style="width:240px;float:none;clear:both;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"><div style="width:240px;padding:0"><div style="position:relative;width:240px"><span class="notpageimage" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:India_Tamil_Nadu_location_map.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Vaitheeswaran Koil is located in Tamil Nadu"><img alt="Vaitheeswaran Koil is located in Tamil Nadu" 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srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Om_symbol.svg/12px-Om_symbol.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Om_symbol.svg/16px-Om_symbol.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="356" data-file-height="367" /></span></span></div></div></div><div style="padding-top:0.2em">Location in Tamil Nadu</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system" title="Geographic coordinate system">Geographic coordinates</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="geo-inline"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1156832818">.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}</style><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&params=11_11_42_N_79_42_51_E_type:landmark_region:IN-TN"><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">11°11′42″N</span> <span class="longitude">79°42′51″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">11.19500°N 79.71417°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">11.19500; 79.71417</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #FFC569">Architecture</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dravidian_architecture" title="Dravidian architecture">Dravidian architecture</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Temple(s)</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Vaitheeswaran Koil</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Hindu_temple" title="Hindu temple">Hindu temple</a> dedicated to the <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a>, located in the <a href="/wiki/Indian_state" class="mw-redirect" title="Indian state">Indian state</a> of <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-tourist_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tourist-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya (Doctor) and Ishvara (God/Master). The presiding deity is Sri vaidyanathan, facing towards West whereas East side is the common one. He is the God of Healing. When pronouncing in Tamil, it sounds like "vai<b>d</b>eeswaran". It is one of the nine <a href="/wiki/Navagraha" title="Navagraha">Navagraha</a> (nine planets) temples and is associated with the planet <a href="/wiki/Mars" title="Mars">Mars</a> (Angaraka). </p><p>The village is also known for palm leaf astrology called <a href="/wiki/Naadi" class="mw-redirect" title="Naadi">Naadi</a> <a href="/wiki/Astrology" title="Astrology">astrology</a> in Tamil. It is located 7 kilometers from <a href="/wiki/Sirkazhi" title="Sirkazhi">Sirkazhi</a>, 235 kilometers from Chennai, 27 km from <a href="/wiki/Chidambaram" title="Chidambaram">Chidambaram</a>, 110 km from <a href="/wiki/Thanjavur" title="Thanjavur">Thanjavur</a> and 13 km from <a href="/wiki/Mayiladuthurai" title="Mayiladuthurai">Mayiladuthurai</a>. </p><p>The holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank within the temple complex contains nectar, and a holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.<sup id="cite_ref-tourist_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tourist-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Seth_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Seth-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The temple is revered by the <i><a href="/wiki/Tevaram" title="Tevaram">Tevaram</a></i> hymns of 7th-century <i>Saiva <a href="/wiki/Nayanars" title="Nayanars">nayanars</a></i> - <a href="/wiki/Tamil_people" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil people">Tamil</a> saint poets and is also classified as a <i><a href="/wiki/Paadal_Petra_Sthalam" title="Paadal Petra Sthalam">Paadal Petra Sthalam</a></i> (temple revered by the <i>nayanars</i>). </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Legend">Legend</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Legend"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaitheeswaran_temple_(2).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg/200px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg/300px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg/400px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%282%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4128" data-file-height="3096" /></a><figcaption>Pillars inside the temple</figcaption></figure> <p>During the <a href="/wiki/Ramayana" title="Ramayana">Ramayana</a> period, <a href="/wiki/Rama" title="Rama">Rama</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lakshmana" title="Lakshmana">Lakshmana</a> and <a href="/wiki/Saptarishi" class="mw-redirect" title="Saptarishi">Saptarishi</a> have worshipped the deity in this place.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There is a pond at this temple called Jatayu <i><span title="Tamil-language romanization"><i lang="ta-Latn">kundam</i></span></i> (pot of Jatayu having holy ash of <a href="/wiki/Vibhuti" title="Vibhuti">Vibhuti</a>). One of the nine planets, Angaraka (Mars), suffered from <a href="/wiki/Leprosy" title="Leprosy">leprosy</a> and was cured by Vaidhyanathaswamy and from then on it is treated as one of the <a href="/wiki/Navagraha_temples#Navagraha_temples_in_Tamil_Nadu" title="Navagraha temples">Navagraha Temples</a> for planet <i>Angaraka</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-tourist_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tourist-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Parvati" title="Parvati">Parvati</a>, the consort of Shiva, asked her son, <a href="/wiki/Murugan" class="mw-redirect" title="Murugan">Subramanya</a> to appear with one face from his regular appearance of six faces. When he did so, she was pleased and presented him with <i><a href="/wiki/Vel" title="Vel">vel</a></i> (a weapon) to slay the demons.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Subramanya overcame the <i><a href="/wiki/Asura" title="Asura">asura</a></i> Surapadman (a demon) and in the war, his army was severely injured. Shiva came out as the healer Vaitheeswaran and cured the wounds.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As per another legend, Shiva came as Vaidya, a doctor, and cured the leprosy of a staunch devotee named Angahara. Jatayu, <a href="/wiki/Muruga" class="mw-redirect" title="Muruga">Muruga</a> and <a href="/wiki/Surya" title="Surya">Surya</a> were all believed to have worshipped Shiva here. Murugan obtained a Vel <a href="/wiki/Trishula" title="Trishula">trident</a> at this place and is called Selvamuthu Kumaran.<sup id="cite_ref-Meena_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Meena-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As per popular legend, 'Pul' (Jatayu), 'Irukku' (Irukkuvedam)', 'Vel' (representing Muruga) and 'Ooor' (place) worshipped in the place and hence it came to be known as 'Pullirukavelur'.<sup id="cite_ref-Saiva5_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Saiva5-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG/200px-Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG/300px-Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG/400px-Vaitheeswarankovil1.JPG 2x" data-file-width="3264" data-file-height="2448" /></a><figcaption>The shrine of Vinayagar near the temple tank</figcaption></figure> <p>The temple received contributions from various rulers of the region like <a href="/wiki/Vikrama_Chola" title="Vikrama Chola">Vikrama Chola</a>, Vira Rajendra Pandya, <a href="/wiki/Achuthappa_Nayak" title="Achuthappa Nayak">Achuthappa Nayak</a> (1560 - 1614 AD) and <a href="/wiki/Maratha" class="mw-redirect" title="Maratha">Maratha</a> prince Thulaja.<sup id="cite_ref-Rao_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rao-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The temple has five inscriptions mainly belonging to the period of <a href="/wiki/Kulothunga_Chola_I" class="mw-redirect" title="Kulothunga Chola I">Kulothunga Chola I</a> (1070-1120 <a href="/wiki/Common_Era" title="Common Era">CE</a>).<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The inscription on the steps of Subramanya shrine records the shutter of the sluice at Sattainathapuram measures 35 inches in length and 8 inches in breadth.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The one on the right of the temple tank indicates the tank, Nachiyar shrine, and its hall were completely renovated when Kanderayar was governing the <i>Sigali Simai</i>, and during the management of the temple by Muthukumaraswami Tambiran, a disciple of Sivagnanadesikar-Sambandar of the Dharmapuram Adheenam.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the wall of the second precinct, the inscriptions state that the courtyard of Thayalnayagi shrine, the sacred steps and Tattisuri hall were built during Tamil year 4868 corresponding to 1689 CE.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the floor near accountant's seat registers a deed granted by Sankarabaragiri Rengopanditar by Ambalavanatambiran, an agent of the temple.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Easter gateway inscription indicates the gift of taxes from Manipallam in Tiruvalipparu.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The temple is maintained by <a href="/wiki/Dharmapuram_Adheenam" title="Dharmapuram Adheenam">Dharmapuram Adheenam</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Saivite" class="mw-redirect" title="Saivite">Saivite</a> <a href="/wiki/Matha" title="Matha">mutt</a> or monastic institution located in the town of Mayiladuthurai, India. As of 1987, there were a total of 27 <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a> temples under the control of the <i>adheenam</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-unfinishedp170_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-unfinishedp170-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Architecture">Architecture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Architecture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Vaitheeswarankoil is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from <a href="/wiki/Mayavaram" class="mw-redirect" title="Mayavaram">Mayavaram</a> and 90 km (56 mi) from <a href="/wiki/Thanjavur" title="Thanjavur">Thanjavur</a> on the <a href="/wiki/Thanjavur" title="Thanjavur">Thanjavur</a> - <a href="/wiki/Chidambaram" title="Chidambaram">Chidambaram</a> highway. The temple is located between Sirkali to Mayiladuthurai State Highway. Frequent bus services are operated by Tamil Nadu government. There is a Railway station which is located between Chennai to Mayiladuthurai railway road. Karaikal is the nearest proposal airport located around 40 kilometer from temple.<sup id="cite_ref-TN_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TN-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The temple has a five-tiered <i><a href="/wiki/Gopuram" title="Gopuram">gopuram</a></i> (temple tower), two inner gopurams and large precincts. The central shrine is that of Vaitheeswaran present as <i><a href="/wiki/Lingam" title="Lingam">lingam</a></i> in the inner most sanctum. The first precinct around the sanctum has the metal image of Subramanya, worshipped here as Muthukumara Swamy. The other metal images in the sanctum are of Nataraja, Somaskanda, Angaraka and stone sculptures of <a href="/wiki/Durga" title="Durga">Durga</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dakshinamoorthy" class="mw-redirect" title="Dakshinamoorthy">Dakshinamoorthy</a>, <a href="/wiki/Surya" title="Surya">Surya</a> (Sun god), <a href="/wiki/Jatayu" title="Jatayu">Jatayu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sampati" title="Sampati">Sampati</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The shrine of Thaiyalnayaki in the second precinct facing south houses the image of Thiyalnayagi sported in standing posture with the medicinal oil to cure the diseases. The large precinct also has a small shrine to <a href="/wiki/Dhanvantari" title="Dhanvantari">Dhanvantari</a> and shrine of Angaraka in stone sculpture. The southern gateway from this precinct leads to the temple tank and directly faces the Thaiyalnayaki shrine. The <i><a href="/wiki/Sthala_Vriksha" title="Sthala Vriksha">Sthala Vriksha</a></i> (temple tree) is margosa (<a href="/wiki/Azadirachta_indica" title="Azadirachta indica">Azadirachta indica</a>, neem tree), believed to possesses medicinal properties, is present near the eastern gateway.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The eastern gateway also has the shrine of <i>Adi</i> (original) temple that has a smaller replica of the main shrines. There is a fine metal image of Gangavisarjanar inside the temple.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The shrine of Angaragan (Mars) is present near the Eastern gateway in the third precinct.<sup id="cite_ref-Rao_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rao-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_(1).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg/700px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="700" height="244" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg/1050px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg/1400px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_panorama_%281%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5088" data-file-height="1776" /></a><figcaption>Panoramic view of the temple</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Worship_and_festivals">Worship and festivals</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Worship and festivals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg/250px-Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="188" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg/375px-Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg/500px-Vaithiyanatha_Swami_Thirukkalyanam.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a><figcaption>Thirukalyanam festival</figcaption></figure> <p>Devotees take a holy dip in the temple tank before worshipping Vaitheeswaran in the temple. It is also a local belief that dissolving jaggery (Tamil:vellam) in the waters cures skin diseases.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Tonsure ceremony of getting children shaved for the first time to promote proper growth is a very common practise.<sup id="cite_ref-PV_5-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PV-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Mavilaku ma</i> (lighting lamp in rice cakes) is a form of worship practised. The practise of jamming salt and pepper in front of the temple mast and the pot near the temple tank is also followed. Unlike other temples in <a href="/wiki/South_India" title="South India">South India</a>, where each shrine has a priest, each priest in the temple associates themselves with the devotees and perform worship on their behalf.<sup id="cite_ref-Raj_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Raj-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The holy soil rounded with ash (called <i>Thiruchandu Urundai</i>) is treated as medicine and believed to cure all the diseases.<sup id="cite_ref-Sundar_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sundar-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another medicine given is <i>chandan</i> (sandalwood powder) with saffron. It is a practice to purchase silver-plated images of body parts to put in the <i>Hundi</i> (vessel for offering) to fix ailments one might be having. The <a href="/wiki/Thiruevvul" class="mw-redirect" title="Thiruevvul">Veeraraghavaswamy temple</a> at Thiruvallur is considered the <a href="/wiki/Vaishnavite" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaishnavite">Vaishnavite</a> temple equivalent of healing abilities of the presiding deity to that of the <a href="/wiki/Saivite" class="mw-redirect" title="Saivite">Saivite</a> Vaitheeswaran Kovil.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brahmotsavam (annual festival) is celebrated during the Tamil calendar months of <i><a href="/wiki/Tamil_calendar" title="Tamil calendar">Pankuni</a></i> and <i>Thai</i> (January–February). <i>Karthigai</i> festival during November is also celebrated with pomp and glory. <i>Kantha Sashti</i>, a festive occasion for Subramanya, is celebrated in the shrine of Muthukumaraswamy. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Navagraha_temple">Navagraha temple</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Navagraha temple"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG/250px-VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG" decoding="async" width="250" height="204" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG/375px-VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG/500px-VaidheeshwaranTemple.JPG 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="734" /></a><figcaption>Eastern gateway with 'Adi' shrines and temple tree</figcaption></figure> <p>The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is a part of the popular Navagraha pilgrimage in the state - it houses the image of Angaraka (Mars).<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The planets are believed to influence the horoscope computed based on time of one's birth and subsequently influence the course of life. Each of the planets are believed to move from a star to another during a predefined period and thus sway over an individual's fortunes. The Navagrahas, as per Hindu customs, are believed to provide both good and bad effects for any individual and the bad effects are mitigated by prayers. As in other Navagraha temples, the common worship practises of the devotees include offering of cloth, grains, flowers and jewels specific to the planet deity. Lighting a set of lamps is also commonly followed in the temple. As per local legend, Shiva was doing penance at mount Meru when a drop of water fell from his forehead which turned into a beautiful child. Bhoomidevi brought up the child, who went on to become a staunch devotee of Shiva. Pleased by the devotion, Shiva turned him to a planet. Based on his colour, Angaraka (Mars) is usually clad with red coloured cloth.<sup id="cite_ref-A_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-A-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Vaitheeswaran is believed to preside over Angarakan in the temple. Along with Angarakan, Sambathi, Jatayu and Surya deva are believed to have worshipped Vaitheeswaran at this temple.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Nadi_astrology">Nadi astrology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Nadi astrology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Nadi_astrology" title="Nadi astrology">Nadi astrology</a> ('நாடி ஜோதிடம்' in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Language" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil Language">Tamil</a>), (<i><span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"><i lang="sa-Latn">nāḍi jyotiṣa</i></span></i>) is a form of <a href="/wiki/Hindu_astrology" title="Hindu astrology">Hindu astrology</a> practiced around the temple. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient time.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The texts are mainly written in <i><a href="/wiki/Vatteluttu" title="Vatteluttu">Vatteluttu</a></i>, which is an ancient Tamil script. There are different schools of thought as to the author of these leaves. They are believed to be written by a Tamil sage called <a href="/wiki/Agastya" title="Agastya">Agathiyar</a> who is said to have had divine revelations. These Nadi leaves were initially stored in the premises of Tanjore <a href="/wiki/Saraswati_Mahal" class="mw-redirect" title="Saraswati Mahal">Saraswati Mahal Library</a> of Tamil Nadu. The British rulers later showed interest in the Nadi leaves concerned with herbs and medicine and future prediction, but left most of the leaves to their loyal people. Some leaves got destroyed and the remaining were auctioned during the British rule. These leaves were obtained and possessed by the families of astrologers in Vaitheeswaran temple and was passed down the years from one generation to the other. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Religious_importance">Religious importance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Religious importance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vaitheeswaran_temple_(4).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg/250px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="141" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg/375px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg/500px-Vaitheeswaran_temple_%284%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3939" data-file-height="2217" /></a><figcaption>View of entrance of the temple</figcaption></figure> <p>The temple is revered by <i>Tevaram</i> hymns of saint poets <a href="/wiki/Thirunavukkarasar" class="mw-redirect" title="Thirunavukkarasar">Thirunavukkarasar</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sambandar" title="Sambandar">sambandar</a> belonging to the 7th century. The poets name the towns where they found the temple in their hymns and Pullirukkuvelur finds a mention in their verses, corresponding to the temple.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The hymns appear to recognise the function of the <i><a href="/wiki/Mantras" class="mw-redirect" title="Mantras">mantras</a></i> (sacred text) as invocation of Shiva. In addition the hymns from Thirunavukkarasar likens Shiva to luminous objects - a flame, a pearl, a diamond and pure gold.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also indicates wasting lot of days not worshipping Shiva at this temple.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><dl><dd>"வெள்ளெ ருக்கர வம்விர வுஞ்சடைப்</dd> <dd>புள்ளி ருக்குவே ளூரரன் பொற்கழல்</dd> <dd>உள்ளிருக்கு முணர்ச்சியில் லாதவர்</dd> <dd>நள்ளி ருப்பர் நரகக் குழியிலே."<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>translating to </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><dl><dd>Those who have no perception of the golden feet of deity in Puḷḷirukku Vēḷūr on whose matted hairs cobra and white yarcum flowers are mingled, staying in their minds. will be in the centre of the hollow of the hell.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Vaitheeswaran_Koil&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output 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Delhi: Kalpaz Publication. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/81-7835-328-8" title="Special:BookSources/81-7835-328-8"><bdi>81-7835-328-8</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Tourism+In+India%3A+An+Overview+%282+Vols.%29&rft.place=Delhi&rft.pub=Kalpaz+Publication&rft.date=2005&rft.isbn=81-7835-328-8&rft.aulast=Seth&rft.aufirst=Rabindra&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DSI1YFyUjUcMC%26q%3Dvaitheeswaran%2Bkoil%26pg%3DPA77&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AVaitheeswaran+Koil" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="Sundararajan" class="citation book cs1">Sundararajan, K.R.; Bithika Mukerji (2003). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=UUWIEfAY-mMC&q=vaitheeswaran+koil&pg=PA425"><i>Hindu spirituality: Postclassical and modern</i></a>. 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style="width:1%;line-height:1.1em;">Revenue blocks</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kuthalam_block" title="Kuthalam block">Kuthalam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mayiladuthurai_block" title="Mayiladuthurai block">Mayiladuthurai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kollidam_block" title="Kollidam block">Kollidam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sirkazhi_block" title="Sirkazhi block">Sirkazhi</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sembanarkoil_block&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sembanarkoil block (page does not exist)">Sembanarkoil</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;line-height:1.1em;">Municipalities</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mayiladuthurai" title="Mayiladuthurai">Mayiladuthurai</a></li> <li><a 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Cholas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Later_Cholas" class="mw-redirect" title="Later Cholas">Later Cholas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Delhi_Sultanate" title="Delhi Sultanate">Delhi Sultanate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madurai_Sultanate" title="Madurai Sultanate">Madurai Sultanate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vijayanagar_Empire" class="mw-redirect" title="Vijayanagar Empire">Vijayanagar Empire</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thanjavur_Nayak_kingdom" title="Thanjavur Nayak kingdom">Thanjavur Nayaks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thanjavur_Maratha_kingdom" title="Thanjavur Maratha kingdom">Thanjavur Marathas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tanjore_District_(Madras_Presidency)" title="Tanjore District (Madras Presidency)">Company Raj</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tanjore_District_(Madras_Presidency)" title="Tanjore District (Madras Presidency)">British Raj</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;line-height:1.1em;">Places of interest</th><td 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title="Parvati">Parvati</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ganesha" title="Ganesha">Ganesha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kartikeya" title="Kartikeya">Kartikeya</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Devasena" title="Devasena">Devasena</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Valli" title="Valli">Valli</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nandi_(mythology)" class="mw-redirect" title="Nandi (mythology)">Nandi</a></li></ul> </div></td><td class="noviewer navbox-image" rowspan="7" style="width:1px;padding:0 0 0 2px"><div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:India_statue_of_nataraja.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/India_statue_of_nataraja.jpg/100px-India_statue_of_nataraja.jpg" decoding="async" width="100" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/India_statue_of_nataraja.jpg/150px-India_statue_of_nataraja.jpg 1.5x, 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scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Mantra" title="Mantra">Mantra</a>/<a href="/wiki/Stotra" title="Stotra">Stotra</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Om_Namah_Shivaya" title="Om Namah Shivaya">Om Namah Shivaya</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Rudrashtakam" title="Rudrashtakam">Rudrashtakam</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mah%C4%81mrityunjaya_Mantra" class="mw-redirect" title="Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra">Mahāmrityunjaya</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shiva_Tandava_Stotra" title="Shiva Tandava Stotra">Shiva Tandava</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shiva_Sahasranama" title="Shiva Sahasranama">Sahasranama</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shiv_Chalisa" class="mw-redirect" title="Shiv Chalisa">Chalisa</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shri_Rudram" title="Shri Rudram">Shri Rudram</a></i></li> <li><i><a 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class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Panch_Kedar" title="Panch Kedar">Panch Kedar</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kedarnath_Temple" title="Kedarnath Temple">Kedarnath</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tungnath" title="Tungnath">Tungnath</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rudranath" title="Rudranath">Rudranath</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madhyamaheshwar" title="Madhyamaheshwar">Madhyamaheshwar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalpeshwar" title="Kalpeshwar">Kalpeshwar</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Pancha_Sabhai" title="Pancha Sabhai">Pancha Sabhai</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sri_Vadaranyeswarar_Temple" title="Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple">Rathinam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram" title="Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram">Pon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meenakshi_Temple" title="Meenakshi Temple">Velli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nellaiappar_Temple" title="Nellaiappar Temple">Thamiram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thirukutralam" title="Thirukutralam">Chitiram</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Pancha_Bhuta_Sthalam" title="Pancha Bhuta Sthalam">Pancha Bhuta Sthalam</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram" title="Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram">Chidambaram 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