Airavateswara temple is one among the giant four temples of the Cholas, located at Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam in Tanjavur district. The temple is known for its architectural and sculptural splendour and was built by the Chola king Rajaraja II (C.E. 1146-1173). Throughout, the temple is richly embellished, elaborately ornate, minutely carved, from the […]
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VINADHARA DAKSHINAMURTI-2
Paṇṇamar Vīṇaiyinān Saint Appar was awestruck by the beauty of the Lord Siva which he extols in many of his hymns. One such hymn is the Thiruvaimur Thirutthandagam. ‘குழையார் திருத்தோடு காதிற் கண்டேன்கொக்கரையுஞ் சச்சரியுங் கொள்கை கண்டேன்இழையார் புரிநூல் வலத்தே கண்டேன்ஏழிசை யாழ்வீணை முரலக் கண்டேன்தழையார் சடைகண்டேன் தன்மை கண்டேன்தக்கையொடு தாளங் கறங்கக் கண்டேன்மழையார் திருமிடறும் மற்றுங் கண்டேன்வாய்மூர் அடிகளைநான் கண்ட வாறே.’ 6.77.7 ‘I […]
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VINADHARA DAKSHINAMURTI – 1
Paṇṇir Polinda Vīṇaiyar Vinadhara, the manifestation of Lord Siva as a great recitalist of vina, is one among the sixty-four forms of Lord Siva. The Hindu religious texts glorify Lord Siva as the cosmic teacher, who teaches yoga, gnana, vyakyana, music to the great rishis; the teaching of the former three symbolizes the form of […]