Thirupparaithurai
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 Thirupparaitturai
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates | 10°52′41″N 78°33′47″E / 10.87806°N 78.56306°ECoordinates: 10°52′41″N 78°33′47″E / 10.87806°N 78.56306°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Primary deity | Tharugavaneswarar (Paraithurai Nather, Paraithruai Selvar)(Shiva) |
| Consort | Pasumpon Mayeelambikai (Hema Varnambikai) (Parvati) |
| Temple tank | Parai Tree |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Thirupparaitturai is a village in the Srirangam taluk of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the south bank of the River Cauvery. Trichy-Karur National High Way, Trichy-Palakkad Railway Line (Railway Station: Elamanur) have been laid through this village. It is 16 kilometers away from Trichy.
The ancient Shiva Temple is at a bosom of this village. There were lot of parai trees in ancient days. As parai trees had grown in abundance in this village in olden days this village is called Thiru “parai” thurai.
East : Elamanur West : Perugamani South: Analai North: The Holy River Cauvery
Sri Ramakrishna Tabovanam [1] founded by Swami Chidbhavananda and Ramakrishna Kudil founded by Bramhachari Ramaswamy are the famous institutions doing commaendably Yeoman and meritorious services in the academic domain and in the spiritual sphere from this village.
There are number of famous temples in Trichy District like Trichy Malaikkottai Thayumanaswami temple, Srirangam Renganatha swami Temple. Our Thirupparaitturai Tharugavaneshwarar Temple can also be treated on par with those temples for its grandeur.
The great Nalvars and ArunagiriNathar have sung in praise of the presiding deity of Thirupparaitturai temple.
This is the place then known as Tharugavanam where Lord Shiva as Pitchardanar destroyed the pride of Tharugavana Hermits.
Long long ago Tharugavana Hermits became oblivious (unmindful) Lord Shiva and thought that they could be omnipotent through their own spiritual powers. They chanted numberless prayers, and performed numberless poojas and sacrifices. They slighted and forgot Lord Shiva completely.
Knowing all those things, Lord Shiva sent Lord Vishnu in Mohini Avatar (a beautiful woman) to set right the hermits who had gone astray. All Tharugavana Hermits felt drawn towards Mohini by the silken bonds of love. They felt irresistibly attracted towards the infinite charm and exquisite beauty of Mohini. They all forgot their prayers, poojas and everything.
Lord Shiva himself went as Pitchadanar (a handsome youth) to the ladies of Tharugavana hermits. They also fell in love with Pitchadanar and lost their purity.
At this the Tharugavana Hermits felt enraged and performed Homas and Yagas. They brought forth a Tiger by the strength of their Tapas and sent it to kill Shiva. But Lord Shiva slaughtered the tiger and wore the skin as his typical dress. Lord Shiva took their thrisul as his weapon. Their baby deer was placed on his left hand. Their snakes were worn as ornaments by Lord Shiva.
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