Ohaiperaiyur Sir Jagadeeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Ohaiperaiyur Sir Jagadeeswarar Temple, Thiruperaiyur, Ohaiperaiyur, Tiruvarur-610 206 PH:04367-237692

Diety

Jagatheeswarar, Amman: Jagan Nayaki – Pen Amirtha Nayaki

Introduction

Pereyil Jagadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirukollampudhur in Tiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Historical name of the place is Ogai Pereyil. Now this place is called as Ohaiperaiyur or Vengaramberaiyur. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams – Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Thirunavukkarasar. This is the 231st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 114th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Naadu. The Natarajar image here is said to be of great beauty. Four worship services are offered here each day. Presiding Deity is called as Jagadeeswarar. Mother is called as Jagan Nayaki / Pen Amirtha Nayaki. Sthala Vriksham is Narathai Maram (Citric Tree). Theertham is Agni Theertham. Thala Virutcham : Citric Tree – Narathai Maram Theertham : Agni Theertham

Puranic Significance

Somayasimara Nayar had the desire to do somayagam. Lord Shiva wanted to come to the temple in person. In order to call upon the Lord directly, he thought that his friend should receive the friendship of Sundarar first. Knowing that Sundara was very fond of Ambassador spinach, Somasimarakar sent Ambassador spinach to him daily. Sundarar does not know who to send it to. But, the chain of wife knows who gives her spinach. Sundarar came to visit the man who gave the greens. Somasi then changed and begged Sundarar to bring the Lord to his sacrifice. Sundarar agreed and asked the Lord, Lord, to come to the Yagasi month in the star of the Oil Star. Coming directly to the Lord, the sacrament, the sage, the saints, the saros, the people of many parts of the country, performed well. Lord Shiva transformed the four Vedas into four dogs and transformed them like Nisan to carry a dead calf. Goddess Parvati came with her to the bar with her head. Pillai and Murugan came with them. Unbeknownst to them, the chemists fled because they thought there was something wrong with the yagna. Nisan was saddened that he had come with his family at a time when Somasimara Nayaka was expecting that the Lord would come. Soon, Ganesha appeared in his self-image to Somasima and his wife and realized that Lord Shiva was present. The delighted Somasimarama made a special offering to Lord Shiva, Tyagaraja. Thyagaraja also left the nihilism and made him one of the Naymanas by displaying Somasimara as Parvati Samadhar.

Beliefs

Those suffering from leprosy pray here after a dip in the Agni theertha hoping to be cured. Devotees perform special pujas and abishek to Lord offering vastras.

Special Features

The temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram facing east with a single prakara. Presiding Deity is called as Jagadeeswarar. Mother is called as Jagan Nayaki / Pen Amirtha Nayaki. Sthala Vriksham is Narathai Maram (Citric Tree). Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. Theertham is Agni Theertham. There are shrines for Lords Karpaga Vinayaka, Muruga, Bhairava, Ayyanar, Sun-Surya, Moon-Chandra, Lingodhbava and Mothers Mahalakshmi and Durga. Lord Sabapathi-Nataraja here is more handsome than in other temples. Nattukkottai Chettiyar’s has done Thirupani in this Temple and sculpture of Valliammai Achi of Muthuppattinam; Karaikudi is located in the front mandapam.

Festivals

Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Maha Shivarathri in February March are the festivals celebrated in the temple. The temple celebrates Chithirai Sashti festival for Lord Muruga in April-May.