Vaaram Oru Alayam #67 - Arulmigu Vilvavananathar Thirukkovil , Thirukkollamputhur

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Temple : Arulmigu Vilvavananathar Thirukovil, Thirukollamputtur

This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Villvavananathar Thirukovil,

Thirukollambuttur " .

 

Audio Link :

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857194/1/TamilPodcast67Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguVilvavananatharThirukkovilThirukkollamputhur.mp3

Audio Duration : 6m 26 sec

 

Location & Direction:This

temple is located in Thirukollambuttur-Tanjavur District ,situated at

Nannilam circle near Koradacheri. We can also reach to this place Via

Kumbakonam-Koradacheri bus route by getting down at Sellur.

 

Current Name : Kollamputtur

MainDeity : Vilvavananathar

Godesses : Azhagiya Nachiyar

Theertham : Agathiyar Theertham,Brahma Theertham, Arjuna Theertham

Holytree : Villvam

 

When

Pandavas were in Exile, Arjuna followed the advise given by Kowmiya

Saint to worship Vilvavananathar, Arjuna was blessed with

Pashupathaasthram by Vilvananathar which he used during Mahabaratha

War.

Another famous story is, when Sage Thirugyanasambandar along

with his disciples visted this place there was cyclone and he rowed the

Boat without the Paddle by singing the verse " Kottamae Kamazhum " and by

Gods Grace reached the other side of the bank and worshiped

Vilvavananathar, hence the name " Odampokiyaaru "

 

To hear more about this temple and sthalapuranam Please click below

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857194/1/TamilPodcast67Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguVilvavananatharThirukkovilThirukkollamputhur.mp3

 

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Nataraj Prakash

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