***** Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple
Arulmigu Vadivudai Amman at Tiruvotriyur, several centuries old, eulogized by poets, scholars and devotees alike, affirms the splendor of Indias religious tradition and spiritual ethos.
Thiagarajaswamy-Vadivudai Amman kovil is located in the center of the town, a temple dedicated to lord Shiva and goddess Shakti. This temple was visited by many saints and poets like Appar, Sundarar, Gnana Sambandhar, Thyagayyar, Vallalar, Valmiki, Kambar etc. It is many centuries old and said to be the first temple on earth after Maha Pralayam.
In Tiruvottiyur Lord Siva present in three forms. In a formless form as Agni, with form as Swayambu and in an indescribable form as Padampakka Nathar.
Apart from Siva and Shakthi shrines there are many shrines devoted to Lord Muruga, Lord Ganesha, Dhakshinamoorthi, Anjaneyar, Kuzhanthai Eesar etc
Here in this temple campus there lie the "Panchabhutasthala" lingas, like Aakasalinga, Tejolinga, Jalalinga, etc. Ekapadeswar, an odd representation of Lord Shiva is beautifully carved on the wall of the main temple and it is attracting the reverent attention of the visitors. Here there are many sculptural adornments deserving ardent worship.
This temple has two tanks and two "Sthala Vrikshas", besides the Sahasralinga -a tall, huge, black, granite linga (also spelt as lingam) that lifts our soul at its mere sight. There are several other lingas here. This Lord was worshipped by Kalianayanar (also spelt as Kalianayana), Sundarar (also spelt as Sundara), etc. The images of the famous saints like Pattinathar and Appar are installes in grand niches.
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