Vijayadasami special pooja for children’s in Kuthanoor saraswathi temple and Thiru Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple – Innambur

Vijayadasami special pooja for children’s in Kuthanoor saraswathi temple and Thiru Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple – Innambur at Vijaydasami.

To perform pooja in Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple – Innambur and Kuthanoor saraswathi temple on Vijaydasami contact us in 9487388509

Innambur Sri Ezhutharinaathar temple

Innambur Temple:

Innambur Temple is considered as the 45th in the series of Tevara Stalams located north of the river Kaveri. Legend has it that Shiva is revealed the grammar of Tamil to Agasthyar here and is also said to have submitted temple accounts to a king. Airavatam the mythological elephant worshipped Shiva here.

His Holiness Lord Nithyakalyani Udanurai Ezhuttarinadhar Temple: On endowing the poet sage Agathiyar with the rules of Tamil Grammar, he came to be known as Ezhuttarinadhar. Sudhanman governed the temple activities with much devotion and honesty. To dispel any suspicions of the king against Sudhanman’s governance, He took the form of Sudhanman and presented the king with all the accounts of the temple activities. To increase a student’s mental capacities, devotees offer prayers at this temple, which is also famous for the worship of Airavadham- the white elephant of the Devas

God - Ezhutharinathar

Temple Goddess - Kondhar Poongazhal Ammai

Holy Water - Iravadha Theertham

How to reach  innumbur:

Innambur is situated on the way of Kumbakonam - Swamimalai which lies in the highways which is approximately 3km from the northern direction of Puliyancherri to Thirupurampuyam road.  Innambur is considered to be the 45th in the series of Thevara Sthalams in the Chola kingdom located north of the river Kaveri.
The hymns of Thirugnana Sambandhar and Thirunavukarasar are addressed to Ezhutharinathar in awe. In Appar's hymns, he used the names Thanthondri Easer and Ezhutharinathar.
The temple theertham is known as Iravadha Theertham. Sun, Agathiyar, Iravadham are said to have worshipped here and got grace of Siva.
Thirugnana Sambandhar Padhigam - 1
Thirunavukarasar Padhigam – 4

The temple theertham is known as Iravadha Theertham. Sun, Agathiyar, Iravadham are said to have worshipped here and got grace of Siva.
Temple: A five-tiered Rajagopuram greets visitors above the entrance of the temple. IT has two prakarams, while a Gajaprishta Vimaanam with five kalasams crown the sanctum. This temple covers two acres. Stucco images on the vimana illustrate the Stala Puranam. The Shivalingam and the entrance to the sanctum are massive. Nityakalyani Amman is situated to the right of Shiva, there is a separate shrine for Sugandha Kundalambal in the outer prakaram. Nityakalyani Amman`s shrine is located close to Shiva`s shrine and represents the Kalyanakkolam of Shiva. Inscriptions from the Chola and Vijayanagar periods are also found in this temple.

Thiru Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple - Innambur

Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor

Koothanur is a town situated in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located at a distance of 25 kilometres from Tiruvarur. A temple for Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of learning is situated in this place.Koothanur is the only temple in Tamilnadu for the goddess Saraswathi.Lord Saraswathi is considered as the goddess of knowledge so people believes that if they worship this deity they will become good in knowledge.

Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor

There are very few temples in India dedicated to Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning. Though we see Her in collaboration with other deities in most other temples, a shrine dedicated to the Goddess Herself is very rare. Located in the Mayiladuthurai-Tiruvarur rail route and one and a half kilometres away from the village Poonthottam is the temple dedicated to Saraswathi – Koothanur.

The ancient Saraswati Ambal temple at Koothanur is a one of its kind temple dedicated exclusively to the Goddess of Learning Saraswati. Although there are shrines to Saraswati in most Saivite temples as well as niche shrines to Bhrahma, temples dedicated exclusively to Bhrahma or Saraswati are very rare.

Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor

Koothanur is located near Poonthottam on the railway line between Mayiladuturai and Tiruvarur, in the heart of the Temple belt of India in Tamilnadu.

This ancient shrine is rich in legends and beliefs and is closely associated with the Tamil poet Ottakoothar - a contemporary of Kamban and the author of works such as Kulottunga Cholan Ula. Ottakkoothar enjoyed the patronage of the Imperial Chola rulers.

Legend has it that a young devotee desirous of knowledge performed severe penances at the Saraswati shrine here (11th-12th century CE), seeking the blessings of Saraswati. Saraswati took the form of a courtesan and materialized before him and expressed her desire to bless him. The devotee refused to accept her blessings, not knowing who she was. Upon hearing of this incident, and recognizing the identity of the courtesan, the poet Ottakkoothar rushed to the spot and prostrated before her seeking her blessings. It was after this incident that the fame of Ottakkoothar is said to have spread throughout the Tamil land. In fact, the name Koothanur derives from the poet's name Ottakoothar.

Antiquity: The shrine here is said to have been erected by the poet Ottakoothar very early in the 2nd millennium CE. He is also said to have celebrated Vijaya Dasami, the day following the 9 day Navaratri festival in the tamil month of Purattasi here.  Several stone inscriptions, validating the antiquity of the temple are seen here.

Legend says that Koothanur is also associated with the mingling of the three revered rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathi. These rivers merge here as the Harisol river or Arasalaru colloquially. It is believed that Ganga attained Lord Shiva here. Ganga was separated from Him in order to facilitate Lord Shiva marry Parvathi and give birth to Muruga, who would thence kill the demon, Tarakasuran.

On the other hand, Saraswathi who had an ego clash with Brahma was born on earth. After worshiping Lord Shiva both Brahma and Saraswathi got emancipation. Saraswathi could mingle as a river in Harisol and was also allowed to have a shrine on the bank of the river as the Goddess of learning. However Brahma, who was already with another curse, was deprived of a shrine. Eventually, after prayers Lord Shiva allowed him to have poojas in the rituals performed towards departed souls. Thus Brahma Pooja has come to be associated with rituals, and the rituals if performed here have a special significance.

The Legend

Once upon a time a young devotee desirous of knowledge performed severe penance at the Saraswati shrine seeking the blessings of Saraswati. Saraswati took the form of a courtesan and materialised before him and expressed her desire to bless him. The devotee refused to accept her blessings, not knowing who she was.

Ottakkoothar rushed to the spot upon hearing of this incident, and recognising the identity of the courtesan, the poet prostrated before her seeking her blessings. Only after this incident, the fame of Ottakkoothar spread throughout the Tamil land. In fact, the name Koothanur derives from the poet’s name Ottakoothar.

About The Temple

The uniqueness of this temple lies in the fact that it is dedicated exclusively to the Goddess of learning Saraswati. Although there are shrines to Saraswati in most Shaivite temples as well as niche shrines to Brahma, temples dedicated exclusively to Brahma or Saraswati are very rare.

It is believed that the poet Ottakoothar erected the shrine very early in the 2nd Millennium. He is also said to have celebrated Vijaya Dasami, the day following the 9-day Navaratri festival in the Tamil month of Purattasi. There are several stone inscriptions, validating the antiquity of the temple.

On full moon nights, children are brought here in droves and the word “Om” is written on their tongues, with a stick dipped in honey. It is believed that such children blossom into fine orators, poets and musicians.

PRAYERS WITH ENGLISH MEANING

Saraswathi Namasthubhyam, varade Kama roopini,

Vidhyarambham karishyami, sidhir bhavathu me sada.

My salutations to Goddess Saraswathi,

Who can take any form,

Who is the bestower of all boons,

And I start learning now,

With the prayer to her,

To make it very effective.

She has the swan as her vehicle. Just as the swan separates milk from water, She sees only the good part of Her devotees and blesses them.

The temple buzzes with activity during Saraswathi Pooja and Vijayadashami. Apart from these Poojas are performed daily in the morning at 9.30 (Kalasandhi), evening at 6.30 (Sayarakshai) and in the night at 8.30 (Arthajamam). The other deities in the temple are Valampuri Vinayakar, Brahma, Nagaraja, Muruga, The Swan and Narthana Vinayakar, the last one being a self originated idol.

The kumbhabhishekan was conducted in the temple in 1941, 1968 ,1987 and 2003. Great people like Ottakoothar, Ovathakoothar, and Purushotham Bharathi have worshipped here. The grace of the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt is being bestowed on the temple authorities.

Here is a rare example in Kuthanoor, Tamil Nadu.The only dedicated temple in India.Near to karikal.Temple dedicated for goddess saraswathi devi.

Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor timings

Travelling to koothanur : How to reach:  its around 40 kilometers from kumbakonam

thiruvaarur - miyilaadudhurai , a kilometer from a village called poonthotam.

Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor Temple will be open at 7.30 Am :

Navaratri is festive time here as it is in any other Devi temple. On full moon days, Moola nakshatra days (Goddess Saraswati's star) and Wednesdays, special poojas and abhishekams are performed.

Vijayadasami special pooja for children’s in Kuthanoor saraswathi temple and Thiru Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple – Innambur

To perform pooja in Ezhuttarinatheswarar Temple – Innambur and Kuthanoor saraswathi temple on Vijaydasami contact us in 9487388509