Sirkazhi (ஸிர்கழி or டொனி புரம்)
Also known as Toni Puram
Primary Deity: Bhramapureeswara (ப்ரமபுரிஸ்வர, தொனி அப்பர், , ஸட்ட னத)
also known as Thoni Appar, Satta Natha Consorts: Tirunilai Nayaki (திருனிலி னயகி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Sirkazhi
Near: Mayiladuturai
Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Related temples
– located in same town is 1123 – Tirukkolathalwar, Shabdapureesawara
– located in same town is 28 – Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram, Trivikrama
– located nearby is 1145 – Tirutalaichankaadu, Shankarunatheswara
Legends and Notes
– During the great deluge that submerged the earth, Shiva is said to have carried the 64 arts with him in a raft, in this shrine, hence the name Toni Appar, and Toni Puram
– Bhramma is believed to have worshipped Shiva here, hence the name Bhrammapureeswara
– Bhairava or Satta Natha (who is said to have quelled the arrogance of Trivikrama, after his having shown his dominance over the three worlds)
– This is the center of Bhairava worship
– There are 22 Theerthams associated with this shrine
– Three different forms of Shiva are worshipped here, the Shivalingam (Bhrammapureeswara), a collossal image of Uma Maheswara (Toni Appar) at the upper level, and Bhairava (Satta Natha) again at the upper level
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
Worships:
– Bhairava is worshipped every Friday night
– Brahmotsavam celebrated yearly during Chittirai
– Festival for Amma celebrated yearly during Navaratri
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