BAKTHI ULA- KUMBAKONAM TEMPLE VISIT- THIRUBUVANAM

Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam

  Another main temple near kumbakonam to aduthurai route is thirubuvanam kamphareswarar temple. although its main diety is shiva people throng here mainly to get the blessings of sarabeswarar.  It is belived when we worship sarabeswarar on rahu kalam on sundays between 4-30 to 6 pm all our enemies will vanish and if we have any legal problems pending in the court will also be get solved easily.  Its my personal experience that lot of legal matters which we think is very complicated got solved just like that to my surprise by worshipping sarabeswara with HIS blessings alone.

 The Kampaheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is situated in the town of Thirubuvanam on the Mayiladuthurai-Kumbakonam road. Shiva is worshipped as "Kampaheswarar" as he removed the quaking (Skt. Kampa) of a king who was being haunted by a Brahmarakshasa.

Lord Shiva, is located in the town of Thirubuvanam on the Mayiladuthurai-Kumbakonam road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Lord here is installed on a circular yonipitha housed in the sanctum sanctorum or garbhagriha of the temple. Thousands of pilgrims visiting the temple from different destinations worship the Lord in the form of Kampaheswarar as it is believed that he had prevented the quaking (Skt. Kampa) of a king who had been since long haunted by a Brahmarakshasa. Architecture of Kampaheswarar Temple Kampaheswarar Temple, exhibiting the architectural opulence and magnificence of the artisans of the yesteryears, stands as reminiscent of the Dravida style of architecture. One of the most unusual and unique form of the temple is its extremely high vimana that stands as a contrast to the other Dravidian style South Indian temples. The temple is adorned with ancient inscriptions inscribed on the southern side of the wall of the temple according to which the shrine was constructed by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola III in memory of his successful campaign in North India. The presiding deity of the temple, Lord Shiva is the form of Kampaheswarar. Besides this the temple also has a separate shrine for Sarabeswarar, a fusion of man, eagle and lion. According to a legend the deity is said to have relieved the devas or gods from the rage of Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha after he killed Hiranyakashipu. A sculptural representation of Sharbeshwaramurti can also be seen in the Tribhuvanam temple in Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu. The deity is depicted with three legs, with body and face of a lion as well as a tail. The deity possesses four human arms. With the right upper hand he is seen holding an axe, with his lower right hand he holds a noose, with the upper left hand a deer and a fire in the lower left hand. Narasimha is seen having eight arms, flaying and struggling under the feet of Sharbeshwaramurti. Besides these, the temple is also adorned with beautiful sculptures of Sridevi and Bhudevi, the consorts of Lord Vishnu. Lord Sarabeswara   Unable to control the turbulence of Lord Narasimha, the Devatas pleaded Lord Shiva for help. As a result, to quell the anger of Lord Narasimha, Lord Shiva sends Veerabhadra powering Him with a shaft of light who assumes the magnificent form of Lord Sarabeswara . He appears as half-bird and half-beast, with two wings bearing Goddess Prathiyankara and Goddess Soolini on either side. The face is that of a Yali. Sarabeswara bears a deer, battleaxe, snake and fire in his four hands. He also bears Bhairava and Agni in his abdomen. Two of his four feet rest on a mountain. The benign grace of Lord Veera Sarabeswara is said to protect devotees from all kinds of malevolent forces. Temple and Puja performance for Lord Sarabeswara It is firmly believed that for removing obstacles in marriage, for begetting a child, for recovery from debts, for winning legal battles, for neutralizing the effects of black magic etc., worshipping Lord Sarabeswara is the best remedy. Arulmighu Kambahareswara temple, also known as "Thirubuvana Veera Deva temple" located in the village of Thirubuvanam, a town which is about 8 miles from Kumbakonam in the east on the road leading to Mayiladuthurai is the only temple where Lord Shiva Perumaan is manifested as "Sarabeswarar" while in other places Sarabeswarar can be found in pillars. Lord Sarabeswara is please or the best time to do abishekam and puja to Lord sarabeswara is on Chandra horai during raagu kaalam on Sunday - perform abishekam for Sri Sarabesvara using pure cow's milk. Do archana using little spheres of butter and perform archana with 108 namas and offer white colored dishes as neivédyam and distribute the same to the poor and the needy. Doing this will cure migraine problems, cure the long illness of husband, get back your awaited finance and bring peace in family Sani Horai during raagu Kaalam on Sunday - offer selfless service to the handicapped, Offer sesame based dishes and fruits as neivédyam, Distribute black or blackish blue clothes to the poor and Do archana using flowers from the Nagalingam tree in this time span.Doing this will cure severe illness, remove the obstacles, gain good fame, rejoin the estranged couples Guru horai during raagu Kaalam on Sunday - one must offer beauty products and ornaments as gifts to married women who can't afford these on their own. Doing this is good for women on all aspects to get rid of problems with husband, relations, in laws, and reduce the intensity of enemity.   The 1000-year old temple has been built by Kulothunga Chola III as per Chola style. We enter through east gopuram. Lord Vinayaka welcomes us! Passing by kodimaram, altar and Nandi, we find Kambahareswarar sannadhi. He relieved Varaguna Pandian of his apprehensions and brahmahathi dosham. His consort Dharmasamvardini has a separate temple. The architecture of the temples of those times is astonishing. During rains and floods, people took shelter in these temples. The sannadhis have been built at a height with steps leading to them. During floods, these temples served as relief centers! Most of the temples on the banks of Cauvery River have been built in this style, keeping in mind human considerations   On coming out of Dharmasamvardhini sannadhi, we see the temple of Lord Sarabeswara. In other temples, Lord Sarabeswara is sculptured on pillars, but here, He has a temple. The temple has 2 gopurams and 3 sthoobhis. Its theertham is Saraba theertham, sthalavritcham is vilva tree . Daily pujas and festivals   Three worship services are done daily. The annual festival is celebrated on Pankuni Uthiram day (April month) and thirukalyanam is done. Festival for Lord Sarabeswara is celebrated annually. During this festival, laksharchanai and ekadhina laksharchanai are done. Special pujas are conducted during Rahukaalam on every day, especially on Sundays. Saraba homam is done for any devotee’s star. You have to register with the temple office. Kattalai archana for 11 weeks can also be done.