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Palli Kondeswarar Temple, Surutapalli
Palli Kondeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Surutapalli,[SUP][/SUP] a village in Chitoor district of Andhra Pradesh state close to the border of Tamil Nadu, India. Surutapalli is located 55 km away from Chennai on the Chennai Tirupathi highway
Palli Kondeswarar translates to reclining deity. Shiva is seen in reclining posture in the lap of Parvathi, which is typical of Ranganatha temples of Vishnu. The temple was built during the late Vijayanagara period and the deity here is termed as Bhoga sayana Siva.[SUP]
[/SUP] The Sanctum Sanctori in this unique temple has a beautiful stone from (vigraha) of Lord shiva lying down on earth resting his head on the leaps of his consort PArvathi, instead of the usual ‘Lingam’
The beautiful forms of prominent deities such as Vinayaka, Subramaniya, Surya, Chandra Devendra and sages such as Naradha are seen standing around the lord and waiting for his gracious looks to fall upon them.
The performance of ‘Pradhosham' here is something unique and is worth seeking. The temple has countless Vigrahas (Stone figures) the following is a list.
1. The main deity is Sri Pallikondeeswara in the lying posture with his head on the laps of his consort sri sarva Mangalambika.
2. Sages and gods such as Brigu, Brahma, Mahavishnu , Markandeya, Naradha , Chandra, Kubera , Suriya , Agasthiya, Pulasthiya, Gauthama, Thumburar, Vashista, Viswamitra, Valmiki , Devendra, Vinayaka and Muruga with his consorts valli and Devayani.
3. Sri Adhishankara in a separate niche.
4. Navagrahas in a shrine
5. Sri Sanganidhi and Sri padumanidhi with their consorts Vasundara and Vasumadhi respectively.
[h=2]History[/h]
Sri Pallikondeeswara temple that attracts countless devotees is a place where all deities can be seen with their consorts.Numerous Saints and sages, have visited this temple and have contributed to the sanctity of the soil at suruttappalli.During the churning of the ocean of milk, by the Devas and the Asuras, to the wonderment of all those who were present, came out from the depths of the ocean, Goddess Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth, the moon, the sacred cow with the face of woman called Kamadehenu, the sacred and wonderful tree that can grant anything that we desire and called kalpaka vriksha and so many other things. The holy pot containing Amrutha which can give immorality also came out. But the overworked gigantic snake ‘Vasuki’ could not help spitting out a terrible and a most deadly poisonous smoke or gas called ‘Halahala’ and it was capable of killing instantly anyone that inhaled it.
Taking pity on the beings that were engaged in the churning of the ocean of milk and for the well being of all other creatures living on other planets, Lord Shiva consumed the entire smoke that spewed from the snake’s mouth. When the poison was just going down the throat of Lord Shiva, his consort shakthi also Uma stopped it there by tightly holding Shiva’s throat for same time. The blueish poison stayed there and the Lord’s neck turned blue. This incident pleased everyone and endeared Lord Shiva to all and got him countless names such as ‘Neela Greeva’ ‘Neela Kanta’, ‘Nanjundeswara’.
After consuming the poisonous smoke and handing over the pot of Amrutha to the Devas, Lord Shiva proceeded to his favourite abode ‘Kailash’ with his consort Uma. But on the way He felt exhausted and slightly uncomfortable, when he reached a place in the bounds of Andhra, which came to be called Suruttappalli.
There He lies down, as if to relax for some time and perhaps to fathom the love of his devotees including the Devas, keeping his head of the laps of his consort Uma or Parvathi. All Devas who were concerned about Lord Shiva’s well being assembled there and stood around him, waiting for the Lord to open his eyes and cast his gracious looks upon them. This lying posture of Lord Shiva is very rare and is almost similar to Lord Vishnu’s usual posture. The Lord came to be called ‘Pallikondeeswara' and his concert 'Sri Sarva Mangala’.
Palli Kondeswarar Temple, Surutapalli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indian temples: Andhra temples - Lord Siva in rare Sayana (lying down) posture - Surutapalli Pallikondeeswar
Palli Kondeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Surutapalli,[SUP][/SUP] a village in Chitoor district of Andhra Pradesh state close to the border of Tamil Nadu, India. Surutapalli is located 55 km away from Chennai on the Chennai Tirupathi highway
Palli Kondeswarar translates to reclining deity. Shiva is seen in reclining posture in the lap of Parvathi, which is typical of Ranganatha temples of Vishnu. The temple was built during the late Vijayanagara period and the deity here is termed as Bhoga sayana Siva.[SUP]
[/SUP] The Sanctum Sanctori in this unique temple has a beautiful stone from (vigraha) of Lord shiva lying down on earth resting his head on the leaps of his consort PArvathi, instead of the usual ‘Lingam’
The beautiful forms of prominent deities such as Vinayaka, Subramaniya, Surya, Chandra Devendra and sages such as Naradha are seen standing around the lord and waiting for his gracious looks to fall upon them.
The performance of ‘Pradhosham' here is something unique and is worth seeking. The temple has countless Vigrahas (Stone figures) the following is a list.
1. The main deity is Sri Pallikondeeswara in the lying posture with his head on the laps of his consort sri sarva Mangalambika.
2. Sages and gods such as Brigu, Brahma, Mahavishnu , Markandeya, Naradha , Chandra, Kubera , Suriya , Agasthiya, Pulasthiya, Gauthama, Thumburar, Vashista, Viswamitra, Valmiki , Devendra, Vinayaka and Muruga with his consorts valli and Devayani.
3. Sri Adhishankara in a separate niche.
4. Navagrahas in a shrine
5. Sri Sanganidhi and Sri padumanidhi with their consorts Vasundara and Vasumadhi respectively.
[h=2]History[/h]
Sri Pallikondeeswara temple that attracts countless devotees is a place where all deities can be seen with their consorts.Numerous Saints and sages, have visited this temple and have contributed to the sanctity of the soil at suruttappalli.During the churning of the ocean of milk, by the Devas and the Asuras, to the wonderment of all those who were present, came out from the depths of the ocean, Goddess Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth, the moon, the sacred cow with the face of woman called Kamadehenu, the sacred and wonderful tree that can grant anything that we desire and called kalpaka vriksha and so many other things. The holy pot containing Amrutha which can give immorality also came out. But the overworked gigantic snake ‘Vasuki’ could not help spitting out a terrible and a most deadly poisonous smoke or gas called ‘Halahala’ and it was capable of killing instantly anyone that inhaled it.
Taking pity on the beings that were engaged in the churning of the ocean of milk and for the well being of all other creatures living on other planets, Lord Shiva consumed the entire smoke that spewed from the snake’s mouth. When the poison was just going down the throat of Lord Shiva, his consort shakthi also Uma stopped it there by tightly holding Shiva’s throat for same time. The blueish poison stayed there and the Lord’s neck turned blue. This incident pleased everyone and endeared Lord Shiva to all and got him countless names such as ‘Neela Greeva’ ‘Neela Kanta’, ‘Nanjundeswara’.
After consuming the poisonous smoke and handing over the pot of Amrutha to the Devas, Lord Shiva proceeded to his favourite abode ‘Kailash’ with his consort Uma. But on the way He felt exhausted and slightly uncomfortable, when he reached a place in the bounds of Andhra, which came to be called Suruttappalli.
There He lies down, as if to relax for some time and perhaps to fathom the love of his devotees including the Devas, keeping his head of the laps of his consort Uma or Parvathi. All Devas who were concerned about Lord Shiva’s well being assembled there and stood around him, waiting for the Lord to open his eyes and cast his gracious looks upon them. This lying posture of Lord Shiva is very rare and is almost similar to Lord Vishnu’s usual posture. The Lord came to be called ‘Pallikondeeswara' and his concert 'Sri Sarva Mangala’.
Palli Kondeswarar Temple, Surutapalli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indian temples: Andhra temples - Lord Siva in rare Sayana (lying down) posture - Surutapalli Pallikondeeswar
