Description
In Tirukkandiyur Hara ShapaVimochanaPerumal Temple, Lord Vishnu is prayed and worshipped. This temple is located in the Kandiyur town of Tamilnadu. The name of the place is known as Kandiyur after Lord Shivas name Kandeeswarar. The temple is small and is near the main road. Kandiyur is at a distance of about 15 kms from Thanjavurin TamilNadu. Thanjavur is a quite a known place in this area. The place is named after Lord Shiva, as Lord Shiva himself had come here and prayed to Lord Vishnu to get rid of a sin. It is a belief that a person who takes blessings of Lord Vishnu in this temple gets rid of his sins. Apart from Lord Vishnu the temple has shrines of Lord Brahma and Saraswati too. The temple has one of the 108 divyadesams i.e. the divine light. The temple is also known as Pancha Kamala place. The weather is quite pleasant in most of the times in the year, but in case you are sensitive to sun then you should avoid coming to here during summers.
History
According to the legend, lord Brahma and Lord shiva both had five heads initially. Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva got confused between the both and performed the pathapooja i.e. a ritual in which husband's feet are cleaned. Shiva got angry and cut Lord Brahmas one of the heads. The cut head got attached into Lord Shiva due to the curse of Lord Brahma. To free himself from the sins, Lord Shiva prayed to Lord Vishnu at Thirukarambanur and a part of his sin got relieved here. To get rid of the sin completely, Lord shiva visited lord Vishnu at Thirukandiyur and took a holy bath at the temple tank which is known as Kamala Pushkarani. Vishnu relieved lord shiva of his sins here and that is the reason the temple is named as Vimochanasaabha Hara, meaning the place where Lord Shivas sin got relieved. Shiva built the temple here as a dedication to Lord Vishnu.
Facts/Mythology
There is a mythologic story associated with the temple. As per this story Goddess Lakshmi who is wife of Lord Vishnu requested lord Shiva to cut of lord Brahmas one of the heads, as she felt that he was ignoring her. Sage bhrigu, Chandra (moon) and King Mahabali all got their sins relieved here at this temple. Sage Bhirgu had kicked lord Vishnus chest and he got rid of his sins through this temple. It is still believed that a person can get rid of his sins by visiting this temple and worshipping Lord Vishnu.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
There are many rituals that take place on daily basis here. Apart from these daily rituals there is an annual festival celebrated in the temple. During this annual festival the temple is decorated beautifully with flowers and light. Many devotees visit the temple during the annual celebrations. People throng the temple for the fulfillment of their wishes and aspiration.
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