A #story from #Thiruvilayadal puranam-one of divine leelas of Bhagwan Shiva
#threadseries #Madurai
Story 11- it about birth of Ukkira Pandyan-son of Meenakshi devi &Sundareswarar - incarnation of Murugan/Subrahmanya/Kartikeya
உக்கிரபாண்டியன் திருஅவதாரப் படலம்
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Ukkira Pandyan grew under great care of Meenakshi devi.
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#sculpture #story -
Chandesha-Anugraha Murti - One of the Sculpture in Brihadeshwara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram - built by Raja Rajendra Chola I
This Sculpture depicts Bhagwan Shiva along with Devi Paravathi blessing Chandeshwara - one of the 63 Nayanmars.
#Thread
Chandeshwara/Chandikeshwara is regarded as custodian of Shiva Temple's wealth&most of Shiva temples in South India has separate sannathi for him.
His bhakti for Bhagwan Shiva elevated him as one of foremost among Nayanmars.
He gave importance to Shiva Pooja&protection of cows.
There are series of paintings, illustrating the #story of Chandikeshwar in the premises of
Sri Sathiyagireeswarar #Temple at Seinganur,near Kumbakonam,TN
Chandikeshwara's birth name
is Vichara sarman.He was born in the village of Senganur on the banks of River Manni.
His Parent names were Yajnathatan and Pavithrai.
Vichara Sarman was a gifted child and he learnt Vedas and Agamas at a very young age.
He was very devout and would always think about Bhagwan Shiva.
One day he saw a cowherd man brutally assaulting a cow,Vichara Sarman could not tolerate this. He spoke to cowherd: ‘Do you not know that the cow is worshipful & divine? All gods & Devas reside in https://t.co/ElLcI5ppsK it is our duty to protect cows &we should not to harm them.
Chandesha-Anugraha Murti - One of the Sculpture in Brihadeshwara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram - built by Raja Rajendra Chola I
This Sculpture depicts Bhagwan Shiva along with Devi Paravathi blessing Chandeshwara - one of the 63 Nayanmars.
#Thread
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8Bc5X8UYAAK4H2.jpg)
Chandeshwara/Chandikeshwara is regarded as custodian of Shiva Temple's wealth&most of Shiva temples in South India has separate sannathi for him.
His bhakti for Bhagwan Shiva elevated him as one of foremost among Nayanmars.
He gave importance to Shiva Pooja&protection of cows.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8Bd7tjVkAYmJhl.jpg)
There are series of paintings, illustrating the #story of Chandikeshwar in the premises of
Sri Sathiyagireeswarar #Temple at Seinganur,near Kumbakonam,TN
Chandikeshwara's birth name
is Vichara sarman.He was born in the village of Senganur on the banks of River Manni.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8BebaDUUAARPI0.jpg)
His Parent names were Yajnathatan and Pavithrai.
Vichara Sarman was a gifted child and he learnt Vedas and Agamas at a very young age.
He was very devout and would always think about Bhagwan Shiva.
One day he saw a cowherd man brutally assaulting a cow,Vichara Sarman could not tolerate this. He spoke to cowherd: ‘Do you not know that the cow is worshipful & divine? All gods & Devas reside in https://t.co/ElLcI5ppsK it is our duty to protect cows &we should not to harm them.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8BfTVjUcAIVEDN.jpg)
#sculpture #story
Kirata-Arjuniyam episode in Vana Parva - of #Mahabharata serves as a proof of the persistence & focus of Arjuna & the playfulness,generosity of Bhagawan Shiva.Also Shiva wished to test Arjuna,so appears as Kirata/hunter along with Devi as a huntress.
📸 1 - Sculpture in the gopuram of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai,TN
📸 2 - A panel in Beautiful Amruteshwara Temple, Amruthapura,Karnataka
Sculptures depicts Arjuna doing tapas,Killing of boar,battle between Kirata(Shiva) &Arjun after which Arjuna obtained Pashupatastra.
#story #Thread -In Vana Parva,Arjun sets out to attain the Pashupatastra from Shiva.He was doing tapas,was distracted as he saw a wild boar(asura) rushing towards him to slay him.Arjun took his Gandiva & pointed it at the boar.A hunter(kirata)&his wife were present at that spot.
Both #Arjun & Kirata shot an arrow at the boar & it fell dead.The boar revealed its true form,which was a rakshasa named https://t.co/Ptq7Q6FsmQ argument erupted between hunter & Arjuna as to who shot the boar first.Arjun showered arrows at the hunter & a fierce battle started.
📸 -Sculpture depicting the battle of Kirata & Arjuna at Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram TN
Arjuna kept showering arrows towards kirata.Awestruck as his arrows had no effect on the hunter,Arjuna stood still.He soon realised that this must be none other than - Shiva himself.
Kirata-Arjuniyam episode in Vana Parva - of #Mahabharata serves as a proof of the persistence & focus of Arjuna & the playfulness,generosity of Bhagawan Shiva.Also Shiva wished to test Arjuna,so appears as Kirata/hunter along with Devi as a huntress.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExP1iSnWEAUXpjO.jpg)
📸 1 - Sculpture in the gopuram of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai,TN
📸 2 - A panel in Beautiful Amruteshwara Temple, Amruthapura,Karnataka
Sculptures depicts Arjuna doing tapas,Killing of boar,battle between Kirata(Shiva) &Arjun after which Arjuna obtained Pashupatastra.
#story #Thread -In Vana Parva,Arjun sets out to attain the Pashupatastra from Shiva.He was doing tapas,was distracted as he saw a wild boar(asura) rushing towards him to slay him.Arjun took his Gandiva & pointed it at the boar.A hunter(kirata)&his wife were present at that spot.
Both #Arjun & Kirata shot an arrow at the boar & it fell dead.The boar revealed its true form,which was a rakshasa named https://t.co/Ptq7Q6FsmQ argument erupted between hunter & Arjuna as to who shot the boar first.Arjun showered arrows at the hunter & a fierce battle started.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExP4Ye5WgAEdY7W.jpg)
📸 -Sculpture depicting the battle of Kirata & Arjuna at Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram TN
Arjuna kept showering arrows towards kirata.Awestruck as his arrows had no effect on the hunter,Arjuna stood still.He soon realised that this must be none other than - Shiva himself.