புன்னைநல்லூர் மாரியம்மன் கோவிலின் அதிசய வரலாறு | The Miracle of Punnainallur Mariamman Temple

#thanjavur #thanjavurvlog #templehistory #templetour #shorts #hinduism    • திருச்செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவில் தல வரலாறு @l...      • திருவண்ணாமலை கோவில் வரலாறு | Tiruvannamala...      • Thiruthani Murugan Temple History in Tamil...      • திரியம்பகேஸ்வரர் கோவில் வரலாறு | Trimbakes...      • ஸ்ரீ காளஹஸ்தி கோயில் முழு வரலாறு | Kalahas...      • ஷீரடி சாய்பாபாவின் கதை | Shirdi Sai Baba H...      • யாதகிரிகுட்டா நரசிம்மர் ஆலயம் தல வரலாறு| Y...   The Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple, temple of goddess Mariamman, is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3] Situated on the outskirts of Thanjavur, Punnainallur popularly known as Thanjavur Mariamman Kovil has derived considerable importance from time immemorial in both legend and history. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from all parts of the district throughout the year. Thanks to the munificence of its devotees, the temple has been given a facelift in the recent past. Legend Punnainallur Mariamman, the main deity at the temple The temple, facing east, has three prakarams. It occupies an area of about one acre, It has a 90 feet high Rajagopuram, which is comparatively of recent origin. There are several mandapams here viz., the Arthamandapam, Mahamandapam, Narthanamandapam, Dwajamandapam, Alankaramandapam and the Thirumalaipathimandapam. There are in the temple paintings of the different forms of Ashta Sakthi viz., Gajalakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Sowbhagya Lakshmi, Santhana Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Vidhya Lakshmi and Karunya Lakshmi. The Sukravaramandapam in the Amman Sannadhi has beautifully carved pillars. The Sthala Viruksham of the temple is “Vembu” (i.e., Neem Tree) and the sacred Theertham is Mani Muktha Nadhi (Vadavar River). The presiding deity of this shrine, Goddess Mariamman, is represented by anidol made of sand over anani-hill and covered with a silver kavacham. Sundays are considered to be the most auspicious days for worshipping the Goddess, when a large number of devotees, mostly women and children pay their homage. Poojas are performed four times daily. Once in five years anointment with Thailam (oil) is performed. Abhishegam is performed daily thrice to Durgai whose sanctum is located to the right of the presiding deity, facing north. History Many are the stories that account for the existence of this Goddess Mariamman and the temple. It is however said that the great Sage Sadashiva Brahmendra played a major role. The Devi herself had asked Sadashiva Brahmendra to install her in the place. With his yogic powers, it is believed that Sadashiva Brahmendra created the image of Punnainallur Mariamman from a snake pit. He also enshrined a powerful yantram after which the Devi herself came into the idol and sat there to bless her devotees. After a few days/months, the story goes that a King by name Venkoji Maharaja Chatrapathi once went on a pilgrimage to the southern parts of the country. On his return journey from Rameswaram, the King had the opportunity to stay, with his retinue, at Samayapuram Mariamman Kovil near Tiruchirapalli. The King had a dream that night, when a young girl, styling herself as Mariamman, asked the King to construct a ‘‘pucca’’ temple for Her as she was in the vicinity of а forest full of **Punnai" Trees and disappeared. Next morning the King returned to his capital and made speedy arrangements for the installation of this Goddess. The deity of this temple later came to be known as Punnainallur Mariamman. The story goes that Thuljaji Raja, Son of Venkoji Maharaja, had a daughter, with very poor eyesight. The king was very much worried over her ailment. It is said that he worshipped this Goddess Mariambal who appeared in his dream and asked him to go to PunnainaHur Mariamman Sannadhi with his daughter where she would regain her eyesight. As per the dream, King Thuljaji went to Mariamman Sannadhi with his daughter and prayed for the restoration of her eyesight. While receiving the Deepa Aratbanai she had a shock and a tendency of losing something from her eyes and immediately she was able to gain her eyesight. Being overwhelmed by this incident, the King decided to renovate this temple. He deputed priest (gurukkal) for pooja. Usually in all Mariamman Temples, Poojaris are appointed for Pooja and other functions. The king was also fortunate enough to meet Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra Swamigal, who was passing through that village. The king immediately narrated this incident to him and requested the Swamiji to stay till Kumbabishegam. Accordingly the saint made a powerful ** yanthram °°, (pectam) to be placed under the idol of the Goddess, and celebrated the Kumbabishegam on a grand scale. Mariambalpuram now called Pandaravadai in Papanasam Taluk is a village gifted to the temple by Thuljaji Raja.