Ekambaranathar Temple

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Historical Information

Temple Specialty

• Historical

  When Lord Shiva was staying in Kailai, Parvati, who was Umaparametti, playfully covered Lord Shivas eyes with her two hands. At that time darkness enveloped all the worlds. Immediately Lord Shiva opened his forehead eye and removed the darkness. Parvati Requested Lord Shiva to forgive her unknowing mistake for her playful behavior. As per Parvatis request, Lord Shiva took the excellence of Saiva Siddhanta and pointed out that the best way is to anoint Him according to the Agama. Parvati wanted to worship Paramashiva. He left Kailayam and came to Kanchi. He made a Shiva Lingam in the soil at Kampayatangarai and worshiped. Lord Shiva, who wanted to bless the mother, appeared from the root of a mango tree in Kanchi. Lord Shiva, who wanted to dissolve his penance as Umaiyammai was still in penance, resorted to a dance called Kottichetham He had a udukkai in his hand and a thandai at his feet. However, Lord Shiva saw that Parvati was deep in penance and made the water of the Gangas in the braid to flood Parvati in order to frighten her. Seeing the flood, Parvati hugged the Shiva linga with her hands so that the linga she was anointing would not be swept away by the water. Thirumal gave his sister Kamakshi in marriage to Lord Shiva, and the above is believed to be performed in the Thirukalyana Utsavam on the 10th day of Panguni Brahmatsava festival at the Kamba Nadhi in This Temple Tank.

• Thala Virutcham

  It is famous for having a mango tree as its main tree became Ambaram. Makarats hind rakaram is not hypnotized in tamil. According to the vernacular rule, Amram is derived from the verb Ekamennum and Ekambaram. Ekambaram is Maruvirtu as Ekambam and Kambham. It ranks first among the seven pearling sites. Due to the survival of the trade, Tiruvottiyur crossed the border This is the place where Lord gave sight in his left eye to Sundaramurthy Nayanar, who lost both eyes. Kadavaragone Nayanar, Thirukuripupu Thanda Nayanar, the Iyads who sang Thala Venbhakas, Sakya Nayanar is the Nayanmar. Here there are lingams painted by Brahma, Vishnu and Urudhara. They are known as Vellakampam, Kallag Kampam and Nalla Kampam respectively.For Ikkachi Ekamba There are only twelve Padhikams in Thirumyam. These were taught by three of the four religious leaders. Along with Kachiyekamba, there are six temples including Kachi Mertalali, Kachionakanthanarli, Kachinarikaraikkadu, Kachiyanegathangavatam and a burial ground called Kachi Mayanam. Among these, Kachimayanam is located in front of the flag tree in Tirukkachi Ekamba.

Services

• Donation

  Also in the form of kind donations i.e. article and commodities etc. The amount of donation is used for the daily administration of the Temple to fulfill the requirements like accommodation, food etc. of the pilgrims, to supply the medical services to the poor and needy.

• Annadhanam

  It conducts daily at 12.00 noon. Free meals distributes daily to 50 devotees. The persons like to donate for free meals, may participate in this scheme by donating Rs.1750/- in the temple towards one day expense or another facility is available that if deposit Rs.35,000/-, free meals would be distributed from the interest of the deposit in any one of the days in the year, likes by the donator. The donator may donate through on-line also. Contributions made to the Annadhanam Scheme are exempted from tax under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Facilities

• Drinking Water R.O.

  Drinking water purified using Two Reverse Osmosis technology is available to quench the thirst of the devotees, for which Reverse Osmosis water purification plants are installed at Temple Executive Officer Office of the temple.

• Wheel Chair

  3 wheelchairs are in use by the temple administration for the use of differently abled and elderly people. These are placed near the temple Kodimaram.

Tank Information

• Sarvatheertha Kulam

  This Thirukulam is the most famous Thirukulam. Many temples like Kasivishuvanathar, Rameswarar etc. are located on its banks. When the Lord called the rivers so that the world would know about Ammais determination, all the tirthas gathered and the river form came to Pundu Kanchi. Afraid of this great flood, Ambigai worshiped the sand lingam (Lord Thiruvegambathu) that he had built to protect him, and guarded it with his hands. This Thirukulam is the most famous Thirukulam. Many temples like Kasivishuvanathar, Rameswarar etc. are located on its banks. When the Lord called the rivers so that the world would know about Ammais determination, all the tirthas gathered and the river form came to Pundu Kanchi. Afraid of this great flood, Ambigai worshiped the sand lingam (Lord Thiruvegambathu) that he had built to protect him, and guarded it with his hands.

• Sivagangai Theertha Kulam

  The Sivaganga Theertha Tank is beautifully located in the 3rd prakaram of this temple. Every year in the month of Tai, the three-days Theppa Utsavam is held magnificently in the Aiyalam Nakshatra.

• Mangala theertha Kulam

  This temple tank is located near Temple Car Shed . Arulmigu Mangaleswarar temple is situated in this Kulakkarai.

• Kambanadhi kulam

  When Lord Shiva was staying in Kailai, Parvati, who was Umaparametti, playfully covered Lord Shivas eyes with her two hands. At that time darkness enveloped all the worlds. Immediately Lord Shiva opened his forehead eye and removed the darkness. Parvati Requested Lord Shiva to forgive her unknowing mistake for her playful behavior. As per Parvatis request, Lord Shiva took the excellence of Saiva Siddhanta and pointed out that the best way is to anoint Him according to the Agama. Parvati wanted to worship Paramashiva. He left Kailayam and came to Kanchi. He made a Shiva Lingam in the soil at Kampayatangarai and worshiped. Lord Shiva, who wanted to bless the mother, appeared from the root of a mango tree in Kanchi. Lord Shiva, who wanted to dissolve his penance as Umaiyammai was still in penance, resorted to a dance called Kottichetham He had a udukkai in his hand and a thandai at his feet. However, Lord Shiva saw that Parvati was deep in penance and made the water of the Gangas in the braid to flood Parvati in order to frighten her. Seeing the flood, Parvati hugged the Shiva linga with her hands so that the linga she was anointing would not be swept away by the water. Thirumal gave his sister Kamakshi in marriage to Lord Shiva, and the above is believed to be performed in the Thirukalyana Utsavam on the 10th day of Panguni Brahmatsava festival at the Kamba Nadhi in This Temple Tank. This Temple Tank is located in the 4th prakaram of the Ithirukoil temple to the left of the South Rajagopuram and in front of the 1000 foot hall.

Sculpture Details

Sivan Parvathi

Sub-shrines

Nilathingal thunda perumal, Pralayakala amman, Rajagopura Vinayagar, Rajagopura Arumugar, Vikata chakra vinayakar, Idabeswarar sannathi, Arulmigu Panchamurthy Vinayagar, sahasralingam, Kalabhairavar sannathi, Natarajar sannathi, Elawarkuzali amman sannathi, Lingabeswarar sannathi, Thampatta Vinayagar sannathi, Arumugar sannathi, Mavadi skander sannathi, Valeeswarar sannathi, Mavadi sannathi, Katchimayaneeswarar sannathi

Sacred Verses