Thiruaalangaadu Arulmigu Vadaranyeswarar Thirukkoyil Aarudhra Darisana Vizha
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Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January) is the most important festival of this temple. It is believed that originally this temple was constructed by the Chola and Pallava dynasties. This is a very ancient temple. The stone inscriptions available in this temple are from the periods of King Paranthaka Chola-I to the last king of Vijayanagaram. Earlier this village was called Pazhayanur and the place where this temple was located was called Alangadu. In the Devara Hymns, this place is mentioned as “Pazhayanur Alangadu”.
The holy bathing ritual goes for 4–5 hours which consists of several products like milk, holy ash, turmeric, curd, honey, rose water sugarcane juice, fruits, flowers, coconut water. For every Mahabisheka during Margazhi festival, Swarnabhisheka is done (bath with golden coins). The prime Arudhra Darshan (Margazhi festival) or Uttra Darshan (Aani Thirumanjanam festival).
Significance of the Architecture
The temple sanctum contains a silver sculpture of Shiva in his Ananda-tandava Nataraja aspect. It signifies:
The demon under Lord Nataraja's feet signifies that ignorance is under His feet.
The fire in His hand (power of destruction) means He is the destroyer of evil.
The raised hand (Abhaya or Pataka mudra) signifies that He is the savior of all life forms.]
The arc of fire called Thiruvashi or Prabhavati signifies the cosmos and the perpetual motion of the earth.
The drum in His hand signifies the origin of life forms.
The lotus pedestal signifies Om, the sound of the universe.
His right eye, left eye and third eye signify the sun, moon and fire/knowledge, respectively.
His right earring (makara kundalam) and left earring (sthri kundalam) signify the union of man and woman (right is man, left is woman).
The crescent moon in His hair signifies benevolence and beauty.
The flowing of river Ganges through His matted hair signifies eternity of life.
The dreading of His hair and drape signify the force of His dance.
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