What is Chidambara Rahasyam – secret: There is small entrance near Lord Sabanayaka in the Chit Saba. Lord Shiva is in three forms in Chidambaram, as visible idol form, formless as Akasha or space and form and formless as a Spatika Linga. Devotees also contribute for the renovation of the temple. Some place contributions in the Hundi and arrange Annadhana-feeding. For Mother Sivakama Sundari, abisheks are performed with turmeric powder offering sari. Gangabishekam and Kalasabishekam are also offered to Lord. They also pray for child boon and prosperity.ĭevotees perform abisheks with oil, cosmetic powders, milk, curd, fruit juices, green coconut, panchamirtha, sandal, rosewater and sacred ashes. Many pray deeply to gain excellence in arts and a bright future in the field. The prayer frees the devotee from any and every health problem. Praying to Lord Nataraja, the first benefit the devotee gains is mental peace. Of the five celebrated dancing centres of Lord Nataraja, Chidambaram temple is Chittrambalam. This is a very big temple covering 51 acres, speaking volumes of the temple architecture skills of Tamilnadu. The temple for Thillai Kali who challenged Lord Shiva in the dance contest is also nearby. It is noteworthy that the famous Vaishnavite shrine of Lord Govindaraja Perumal temple, among the 108 Divyadesas is close to Lord Nataraja shrine. The darshan of Lords Brahmma, Vishnu and Shiva is comfortably available to the devotees from the mandap before Lord Nataraja shrine. Within the temple the tree made of stone is on the western side of the prakara of Tirumoolattanar shrine. However, they are in the backwater area in Pichavaram east of Chidambaram. These trees are not presently seen in the place. The region was once dense with Thillai trees, hence the name of the place Thillai.
The hymns sung by Gnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar were found from this temple only. Of the panchabhoodha sthalas (places) Chidambaram belongs to Akasha. Presiding deity Tirumoola Nathar is a swayambumurthi. Night festivals are celebrated in the temple in all months-Chithirai to Panguni (April-May to March-April) on the first day of the month, Tiruvadhirai and Karthikai star days, new moon and full moon days, Fridays and Pradosha days. On holy days as Tiruvadhirai star day in Chithirai (April-May) and new moon days, Lord Natarajamurthi grants darshan on the banks of Shiva Ganga theertham and in the following Tamil months too on this star day. From day one to eight of the festivals procession deities Somaskanda, Shivananda Nayaki, Vinayaka, Subramania and Chandeswararm (panchamurthis) are taken in procession in silver and gold vahans. 10 day Aani Tirumanjanam begins with flag hoisting 10 days earlier of Uthira star day. An event called Vidayathi festival is celebrated both for the Lord and the saint. During the morning pujas the saint is honoured with Arati. During the evening pujas of the festival, the saint is taken to the main shrine, where Arati is offered to Lord with chanting of Tiruvempavai songs authored by the saint. The importance of the festival is that it is dedicated to Saivite Saint Manickavasagar. This is the first Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Saivite hymns.įestivals: 10 day Margazhi festival in December-January begins on the day prior to Tiruvadhirai star day with flag hoisting. All the four Saivite saints, Gnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar had praised Lord Nataraja in their moving devotional hymns Thevaram and Tiruvasagam. Tamil word KOIL means Thillai Chidambaram Natarajar temple for the Saivites and Srirangam Sri Ranganathar for the Vaishnavites as the spiritual capital of their respective faiths.
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