![]() This verse by Thirugnana Sambandhar extols the word Namachivaya, moniker of Shiva. It is the moniker of my lord, Namachivaya. With tears of bliss – it guides them to the path of virtue Sri Rudram, which forms part of the Upanishads, speaks of the glory of Rudra and says that the Lord is always pleased with obeisance and it offers salutations to him many times.Those who chant it immersed in love, yielding to him Rudra is referred to in the Vedas, not as a sectarian deity, but as the Supreme Lord, who guides the Universe from one level of perfection to the higher one. ![]() PrayersĪccording to Saiva Siddhanta, Rudra is the presiding deity of one of the five elements of Nature - Fire. of devotees visiting this temple is very less compared to the hill temple in Thirukazhukundram. At present, one time pooja is being performed in this temple, every day. Poojas & FestivalsĪll the annual functions pertaining to a Sivan temple are being celebrated in this temple. While in the Siva temples the image of Lingodbhavar is found on the western side of the sanctum sanctorum, here one can find the image of Mahavishnu with Varada Hastham.Īn ancient poem, inscribed in the inner wall of the temple says, while Kasi (Benares), Thiruvarur, Chidambaram, Thiruvannamalai, Kanchi, Kalahasti and Madurai formed the body of Lord Siva the Koteeswarar Temple at Rudrakoti or Rudran Koil is his heart. The temple also has shrines for Dakshinamurthi, Vinayaka and Subramania with his consorts, the Thevaram trio - Appar, Sundarar and Gnanasambandar - and also Manickavasagar. The shrine of the Goddess is situated on the left side and She looks southwards through an opening on the temple wall towards the Kali Temple at Vattaparai (circular rock), situated at some distance. But the Madapalli (kitchen) is in a highly dilapidated condition & requires immediate repair. The superstructure above the Nandi mandapam has been rebuilt. The flooring around the prakaram outside the sanctum sanctorum has been newly laid. ![]() The tower was in a dilapidated condition, but due to the effort of devotees, four tiers, besides the Kalkaram, have been renovated. The Rudrakoteeswarar Temple, where the name of the Goddess is Rudrani, (also known as Abhirami Nayaki) has a five-tier Rajagopuram. The Koshta Vigrahas and four savants are represented in statue form. The temple has an east facing entrance with a Balipeetham, Vinayaka and Murugan sannidhis in front. ![]() Sthala Vriksham of this Temple is Vilva tree (each leaf containing nine petals) and Theertham of this Temple is Rudhra Theertham (situated inside the temple complex). The temple entrance has Nandi with his consort, Suyaprabha Devi on the wall. ![]()
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