History and tradition
- Period
- Built by Kocheng Chola.
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 6th century
Temple tree
Arasa Maram
Theertham
- Brahma Theertham · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Aavoor Pasupateeswaram
ஆவூர்
Aavoor Pasupateeswaram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Pasupatheeswarar
Consort மங்களாம்பிகை, பங்கஜவல்லி.
lingam
Shaiva temple
Chola ArchitectureMaadakkoil
left|thumb|200x200px|Image indicating the legend Pasupatheeswarar indicates God of cows. Shiva is believed to have descended for the holy cow Kamadenu that prayed to him by ablution with their milk on the Shivalingam to get relief from the curse of sage Vashista. A sculpture indicating the legend is present in the walls of the second precinct of the temple. Another legend associates the temple with the saivite saint Tirumular (6th century CE). Tirumular saw a herd of cows lamenting the death of their herdsmen. Being a siddha, he entered into the body of dead herdsman, came back alive to serve as the herdsman and sung 3000 verses in praise of Shiva. The legend is closely associated with Gomukteswarar temple at Tiruvadurai, but is also associated with other temples like Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteswaram and Tirukogarnam near Pudukkottai. As per another legend, sage Vasishtha cursed the sacred cow Kamadhenu. To relieve off the curse, Kamadhenu sought the advice of Brahma who asked her to perform penance at this place. It is also believed that the presiding deity is believed to have been worshipped by the Devas, Saptarishi, Indra, Surya and Navagrahas, the nine planetary deities. As per a local legend, Vayu, the god of wind, in a contest with Adisesha, brought two hillocks, one of which was installed here and other at Nallur.
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