Thirukkandiyur – Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple: The Dispeller of Curses

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📜 Sthala Puranam: Lord Shiva’s Redemption (Brahmagarthi Dosham)
The Sthala Puranam, well-documented in Brahmanda Puranam, details a crucial event involving the Hindu Trinity:
The Curse and Pikshandavar
• Lord Shiva (Hara) committed an act against Lord Brahma (the Creator), resulting in Brahma’s head becoming stuck to Shiva’s hand (known as Brahma Siram).
• Due to this severe sin (Karma), Shiva incurred the curse known as Brahmagarthi Thosham.
• Stripped of his divinity and wealth, Shiva wandered, begging for sustenance, thus earning the name “Pikshandavar” (Piksha means begging).
The Absolution (Saabha Vimochana)
• Lord Vishnu (Emperumaan) appeared to Shiva at this site, facilitating the Saabha Vimochana (nullification of the curse), where Brahma’s head detached from Shiva’s hand.
• Because all three Mummoorthigal (Trinity) were involved in the final act of absolution—Shiva (the penitent), Brahma (the one sinned against), and Vishnu (the dispenser of relief)—the place is consecrated as Thirumurthy Shetram.

🔱 Temple Deities and Panja Kamala Focus
• Moolavar (Presiding Deity): Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchanapperumal.
o Posture: Nindra Kolam (Standing position).
o Direction: Facing East.
o Prathyaksham (Appeared to): Agathiya Munivar.
• Utsavar (Processional Deity): Sri Kamalanathan (accompanied by Utsavars Sandhaana Gopalan and Navaneedha Krishnan).
• Thayaar (Consort): Kamala Valli Thaayar.
• Vimanam (Temple Tower): Kamalakkruthi Vimaanam (Shaped like a Lotus flower).
Pancha Kamala (Five Lotus) Concept
This temple adheres to the Pancha Kamala concept, where five key elements relate to the Lotus (Kamalam), emphasizing purity and sanctity: the Vimanam, Shetram, Pushkarani (Kamala Pushkarani), Utsavar, and Thaayar.
Unique Sannadhis & Waters
• Chakratalwar & Lakshmi Narasimar: A highly unusual arrangement where Lakshmi Narasimar is situated directly behind the Chakratalwar shrine, restricting direct worship to Chakratalwar.
• Adjoining Temple: The Shiva temple next door, Brahma Sirakandeeswarar Koil, stands as a physical testament to the Sthala Puranam.
• Sacred Waters: The temple is blessed with Kabaala Moksha Pushkarani (front, also called Bhali Theertham), Kabaala Theertham (west), Padma Theertham, and the Kudamurutti Nadhi (river).

• The Name ‘Kandiyoor’: The place is named Kandiyoor because the curse (Sabham) was definitively warned off/nullified (Kandanam) here.
Moral Significance: The temple embodies the profound moral lesson that karma is inevitable, even for the Gods. Lord Shiva’s acceptance of the sin and subsequent penance (leading the life of a beggar) sets an example that sincere repentance and self-inflicted penance are the true paths to redemption.

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