Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple, Kanchipuram

Periya, Kanchipuram district,

Tamil Nadu 631502

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Yoga Dakshinamoorthy

Introduction

• Dedicated to: Guru Bhagawan (Lord Shiva as Yoga Dakshinamoorthy).
• Also known as Guru Kottam and Swayambhu Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple.
• Located in Kanchipuram City, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.
• Temple is approximately 1200 years old and situated near Kanchipuram East Railway Station.

Location Details

• 100 meters from Kanchipuram East Railway Station.
• 1.5 km from Kanchipuram Bus Stand.
• 60 km from Chennai Airport.

Puranic Significance

1. Yoga Dakshinamoorthy:
   • A form of Lord Shiva, representing knowledge, wisdom, and meditation.
   • “Dakshinamoorthy” means “one who faces south.”
   • This form of Shiva is believed to be the Ultimate Guru, embodying spiritual and physical well-being.
   • His Jnana Mudra symbolizes enlightenment and the union of individual and cosmic consciousness.
   • Revered as the Lord of Yoga, Meditation, and Wisdom.
2. Special Worship Days:
   • Worshiped predominantly on Thursdays, Guru Purnima, and Maha Shivaratri.
   • In Shaivite traditions, he is honored daily in many temples, but only a few temples have Dakshinamoorthy as the presiding deity.

Temple Architecture and Features

• The temple faces south.
• Sanctum Sanctorum:
  • Includes the Sanctum and Mukha Mandapam.
  • Stucco image of Dakshinamoorthy adorns the top of the Mukha Mandapam.
• The Sanctum houses an idol of Yoga Dakshinamoorthy, with Koshta idols of Brahma, Durga, and Dakshinamoorthy around the sanctum walls.

Additional Shrines

• Somasundareswarar and Meenakshi (east-facing shrine).
• Shrines for:
  • Nageswarar.
  • Samayapuram Mariyamman.
  • Manapakkam Kanniyamman.
  • Dharmesar.
  • Bhairavar.
  • Chandikeswarar.
  • Suryan.
  • Yoga Siddhar Swamigal.

Festivals

• All Shiva-related festivals, especially:
  • Maha Shivaratri, celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com

Century/Period

1200 Years Old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Kanchipuram

Nearest Railway Station

Kanchipuram

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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