Thiru Vaigal - Vaikal Nathar Madakovil

 This Paadal petra shiva sthalam is located at about 21 kms east of Kumbakonam , can be reached through Kumbakonam-Thirunageswaram-Thiruneelakudi-Pazhangiyanallur and Melaiyur to reach the temple. It is 4 kms north of Konerirajapuram. Google map code - SCN033

Presiding Deity: Vaikalnathar, Shenbagarenyaswarar

Ambal: Kombiyal Ilankothai, Vaikalambika

Temple Tree: Shenbagam (Champak, Michelia champaca).

Temple Puranam:

Once Bhudevi prayed to Lord Mahavishnu to marry her and He obliged to her wish. Because of this, Lakshmi was angry with Vishnu and came to this sthala and did a severe penance on Lord Siva. Vishnu and Bhudevi also came here and worshipped Siva here, Brahma also joined them and they all prayed to the Lord. By Siva'a grace Lakshmi got united with Vishnu along with Bhudevi. Brahma was also graced by the Lord. Actually, there are three temples in this village - one called Viswanathar temple on the south which has worshipped by Vishnu, second one is the Brahmapureeswarar temple and the third one is this temple on the west named as Vaikalnathar.

Special Features:

1. This temple is a Madakoyil  built by Kochenkat cholan.

 2. The minor shrines of this temple are of Vinayaka, Subramanya, Bhairava, Saniswarar and Surya.

3. The main deity is a Suyambu

4. Panguni Uthiram is the main function celebrated here annually

Sung by : Sambandar: III : 18.

Please check out the video given below to listen to the details in tamil,

Introduction to Saiva Siddhanta Philisophical works

 Introduction to Saiva Siddhanta Philisophical works. Saiva Siddhanta literature can be broadly classified into two categorized as Devotional and Philisophical. The 12 canonical works by great Saiva Saints like Thirugnanasambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar, Thirumoolar, Karaikaal Ammaiyar and others are collectively referred to as THIRUMURAI which sings the praise of Lord Siva. Absolute Devotion (Bhakthi) and surrender to Lord Siva is the main theme of Thirumurai.

The second set of Literature is called MeiKanda Saathirangal (Literally means Expounding the absolute Truth of Saivism), this focusses on the philisophical aspects of Saivism right from the creation of universe, how Lord helps the entire scheme of life, nature of things and how one can understand the true nature of the soul and how to move on the path of salvation and escape from the myriads of birth and death cycle and attain union with Siva. 14 Mei Kanda Saathirangal - Author 1. திருஉந்தியார் (Thiruvundhiyar) - Thiruviyalur Uyya vandha Deva Nayanar 2. திருக்களிற்றுப்படியார் (Thirukkalitrupadiyar) - Thiruviyalur Uyya vandha Deva Nayanar 3. சிவஞானபோதம் (Sivagnanabodham) - Meykandar 4. சிவஞான சித்தியார் (Sivagnanasiddhiyar) - Arunandhi Sivachariyar 5. இருபா இருபது (Irupa Irubadhu) - Arunandhi Sivachariyar 6. உண்மை விளக்கம் (Unmai Vilakkam) - Thiruvathigai Manavasagam Kadanthar 7. சிவப்பிரகாசம் (Sivaprakasam) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 8. திருவருட்பயன் (Thiruvarutpayan) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 9. வினா வெண்பா (Vina Venba) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 10. போற்றி பஃறொடை (Potri Pagarodai) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 11. கொடிக்கவி (Kodikavi) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 12. நெஞ்சுவிடு தூது (Nenjuvidu Thoothu) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 13. உண்மைநெறி விளக்கம் (Unmai Neri Vilakkam) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 14. சங்கற்ப நிராகரணம் (Sankarpa Niragaranam) - Umapathy Sivachariyar 12 Thirumurai திருக்கடைக்காப்பு – 1,2,3 (Thirukadaikaapu) தேவாரம் – 4,5,6 (Thevaram) திருப்பாட்டு – 7 (Thirupaatu) திருவாசகம் & திருச்சிற்றம்பலக் கோவையார் - 8 (Thiruvasagam, Thirukovaiyar) திருவிசைப்பா, திருப்பல்லாண்டு - 9 (Thiruvisaipa, Thirupallandu) திருமந்திரம் - 10 (Thirumanthiram) பிரபந்தம் - 11 (Prabandham) திருத்தொண்டர் புராணம் - 12 (Thiruthondar Puranama also known as Periyapuranam)