This is situated in Tanjore (Thanjavur) Tamil Nadu. 6 miles away from Tanjore, 2 miles from Tiruvayyaaru. One bus facility available and no lodging facility.
The temple of this sthalam is 222 feet in length and 115 feet broad in the breadth, on the main road.
Sthala Puranam:
Lord Vishnu created Brahmaa when he was in yoga nishtai with five heads. It was a specific creation that later on one of the head would be removed by Shiva in a feud between Shiva and Brahmaa. After the creation of Brahmaa, “Rudraa” and other devas were created out throught His Face. Lord Vishnu wanted to teach a lesson to both Brahmaa and Shiva who were already covered by His Maya (no one is free from this including Shiva, and that’s the reason that puts Lord Vishnu as the Supreme) started to fight for supremacy among themselves due to ignorance created by Vishnu Maya. Shiva could remove one of Brahmaas head, but then the kapaalam of Brahmaa got struck in his palm and would not go. Lord Shiva “wandered” around the world looking for remedy. He was told by Paarvathi, that if he takes “bikshai” from SRI he will be qualified to continue his tapas and then as the next step, he must meditate on Lord Vishnu to seek relief for this Dhosham. He did so at “Thiruk karambanoor”, (also known as Uththamar koil due to the reference given by Thirumangai Aazhwaar on HIM in one of the Paasuram as “Uththaman”), one of the 108 DivyaDesham, and obtained ”bikshai” from SRI there and hence this temple is known as “Bikshaandavan temple”. He later went on to meditate on Lord Vishnu and sought His blessings at “Thirukkandiyoor”.
If anyone gets god's curse from some person, they have to tell the Vimochanam (ie) how to get out of it. But, since Brahma deva was not there, Lord shiva himself felt for what he has done and since that is the Karma, what has been written for him, he left all the things and led his life as pikshandavar.
The sin was done by Lord Shiva and the person on who it was done is on Lord Brahma and the person who came to and gave dharshan at the end of the time of the sin is Lord Vishnu. So, at the end of the Sabha vimochanam, are the three Murthygal, or otherwise called as "Mummoorthigal" was given the seva. Since all the three Murthis gave the Seva at the same time, this Shetram is called "Thirumurthy shetram". The victim who was included in the curse is Lord Shiva. At the end of the Shabha Vimokshanam, the Victim on whom it is done and that is Lord Brahma, who wants them to get out of it is Lord Vishnu, who is the Victim of truth.
Inspite of being a God, even though Shiva did the sin, he did not get out of it, but he really felt for it and begged for food and for all of his needs.
Based on this story only, there were separate Sannadhis for Sriman Narayanan and Brahma devan in Kadhambanoor, Uthamar Koil. Next to this temple is a temple for Lord Shiva. The temple is called as "Brahma Sirakandeeswarar Koil". Siram means head. Since, Brahma devan sabham was warned (Kandanam in Tamil) in this sthalam this sthalam is called "Kandiyoor".
Even though, it might be the God who has done the crime, they have to get the punishment for that. That is the main moral that is told to the world. This is the main moral which has to be rooted inside every human when going through this sthalapuranam.
Near Kandiyoor, there is a small place called "Kalyanapuram" where some special Utsavams are done for Kalyana Venkateswarar. The theertham which is found in front of this temple is called "Bhali Theertham" and theertham which is found in west is called "Kabhala Theertham".
Both Sri Lakshmi Narasimmar and Chakkratalwar are given the seva in the same place (as in front and back). Since, Narasimmar is behind the wall, it is not possible to worship him. Only Chakkratalwar can be worshipped.
The vimaanam of this temple will be like the lotus flower. Sandhaana Gopalan and Navaneedha krishnan are also the Ursavars found in this temple. Kamalam means Lotus. The Shetram is also called as Kamala shetram, the pushkarani is Kamala Pushkarani, the utsavar is Kamalanathan, and the Thaayar is Kamalavalli, this temple is said to built along with Panja Kamala way. Panja means five.
The Brahma devans sculpture is taken out and along with Saraswathi devi, it is kept inside Shivas temple and Lord shiva is kept where the Brahma's sculpture used to placed.
Since, Lord Shiva got the Brahmagarthi dosham, Lord Brahma's sculpture was kept inside shiva's temple. Along the south side of this temple is a sannadhi for Sri Vedantha Desikar, but utsavar is not available.
Moolavar: The Moolavar of this temple is Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchanapperumal. Emperumaan, who is giving seva in Kidantha thirukkolam (lying posture) facing east direction in Utthamar Koil, he is giving seva in this sthalam in Nindra thirukkolam (standing posture) facing east direction.
Thayaar: Kamalavalli Thaayar.
Utsavar : Sri Kamalanathan.
Prathyaksham : Agasthya Maharishi
Sannadhis:
1. Chakratalwar
2. Lakshmi Narasimar
3. Vedantha Desikar
Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai Alwar - 10 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
1. Kabaala Moksha Pushkarani.
2. Padma Theertham.
3. Kabaala Theertham.
4. Kudamurutti Nadhi.
Vimanam: Kamalakkruthi Vimaanam.
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