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A famous Shiva temple named '''Ravishwarar''' Temple located at Murthy Iyengar Street, [[Vyasarpadi]]. It is built in Chola's period. Vyasarpadi is a railway station located between Chennai Central - Beach line train route. It is very near to Perambur.
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'''Ravishwarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple in [[Chennai]], India. Built during the [[Chola]] period, the temple is dedicated to [[Shiva]]. It is located at Murthy Iyengar Street in the northern neighbourhood of [[Vyasarpadi]].
The lord shiva is named '''Ravishwarar'''. Ravi meaning Sun. It is said the lord is worshipped by the Sun. The Sun also took bath in the temple tank (Bhrama Theertham) to get rid of his Bhrama Dosham. The temple also has the goddesses. The Sun god is placed inside the sanctum of lord shiva facing him. Those worshipping the lord shiva must also worship the Sun god.


==History==
The temple has three sacred trees namely Vanni, Vilva and Naga Linga trees. Lot of people visit this temple in Sunday to get rid of various illness and to perform various pariharams. The God here is said to be very powerful. The place is easily accessible from various parts of the city through train and bus facilities.
The temple dates back to the [[Chola]] time.<ref>{{cite book
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| title = Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1
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| edition = 1
| date = 2008
| location = Chennai
| pages = 105
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| first = K. R. A.
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| title = Madras: Tracing the growth of the city since 1639
| publisher = Palaniappa Brothers
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| date = 2016
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==The temple==
The main deity in the temple is Lord Ravishwarar [[Shiva]]. "Ravi" or [[Surya]], the sun god, worshipped and did penance for Lord Shiva here.<ref name="MM_VysarTemple">{{cite news
| last =
| first =
| title = Vyasarpadi Ravishwarar Aalayam
| newspaper = Maalai Malar
| location = Chennai
| pages =
| language = ta
| date = 6 November 2020
| url = https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/11/06065147/2039610/Vyasarpadi-Ravishwarar-Temple.vpf
| access-date = 5 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="DM_SriRavieaswarar"/> The temple has a 3-tier rajagopuram (main tower). It is said that the lord here was worshiped by the sun god. The sun god also bathed in the temple tank, known as the ''Bhrama Theertham'' or ''Surya Theertham'',<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/> to get rid of his ''Bhrama Dosham'' (curse). The sun god is placed inside the sanctum of Lord Shiva, facing the east-facing Lord. Lord Shiva is worshiped along with the [[Parvati]].<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/> The Shiva sanctum has a [[Shiva Ling]]–shaped hole through which sunlight enters the sanctum.<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/>

The sacred tree of the temple is Vanni.<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/> Other trees in the temple includes Vilva and Naga Linga trees.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} Many visit the temple on Sundays to get rid of illness and to perform various pariharams.

Other shrines within the temple include those of [[Nataraja]], [[Bhairava]], Sundara Vinayaka (Lord [[Ganesha]]), [[Muruga]] along with his consorts [[Valli]] and [[Deivanai]], [[Ayyappa]], and Navagraha sanctum.<ref name="DM_SriRavieaswarar"/>

The idol of Saint Vyasar is also present in the temple. Legend has it that Vyasa worshiped and praised the Lord shiva, giving the neighborhood its name. later The temple was also worshiped by King Veechawaran.<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/>

==Festivities==
Special days of worship in the temple include Sundays, the first days of uttharayanam and dhakshinayanam (equinoxes), [[Makar Sankranti]] ([[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] day, around the 14th of January), Rathasapthami,<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/> Aani Brahmmotsavam (June–July), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (October–November), Maasi Magham (February–March), and Panguni Utthram (March–April).<ref name="DM_SriRavieaswarar">{{cite news
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| title = Sri Ravieaswarar temple
| newspaper = Dinamalar
| location = Chennai
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| date = n.d.
| url = https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=57
| access-date = 5 December 2021}}</ref>

On the tenth day of the annual Navarathri events, Mahisha Vadha (killing of demon Mahisha) is celebrated, during which a plantain stem is tied in front of the goddess's sanctum, along with leaves of the Vanni tree to personify Mahisha, and is chopped to mark the event of the killing of the demon.<ref name="MM_VysarTemple"/><ref name="DM_SriRavieaswarar"/>

==See also==
* [[Religion in Chennai]]

==References==
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Ravishwarar Temple
The main gopuram of the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityLord (Shiva)
Location
LocationVyasarpadi
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
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Ravishwarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Ravishwarar Temple
Ravishwarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)
Ravishwarar Temple is located in India
Ravishwarar Temple
Ravishwarar Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates13°06′57″N 80°15′42″E / 13.1157°N 80.2617°E / 13.1157; 80.2617

Ravishwarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Chennai, India. Built during the Chola period, the temple is dedicated to Shiva. It is located at Murthy Iyengar Street in the northern neighbourhood of Vyasarpadi.

History

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The temple dates back to the Chola time.[1][2]

The temple

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The main deity in the temple is Lord Ravishwarar Shiva. "Ravi" or Surya, the sun god, worshipped and did penance for Lord Shiva here.[3][4] The temple has a 3-tier rajagopuram (main tower). It is said that the lord here was worshiped by the sun god. The sun god also bathed in the temple tank, known as the Bhrama Theertham or Surya Theertham,[3] to get rid of his Bhrama Dosham (curse). The sun god is placed inside the sanctum of Lord Shiva, facing the east-facing Lord. Lord Shiva is worshiped along with the Parvati.[3] The Shiva sanctum has a Shiva Ling–shaped hole through which sunlight enters the sanctum.[3]

The sacred tree of the temple is Vanni.[3] Other trees in the temple includes Vilva and Naga Linga trees.[citation needed] Many visit the temple on Sundays to get rid of illness and to perform various pariharams.

Other shrines within the temple include those of Nataraja, Bhairava, Sundara Vinayaka (Lord Ganesha), Muruga along with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Ayyappa, and Navagraha sanctum.[4]

The idol of Saint Vyasar is also present in the temple. Legend has it that Vyasa worshiped and praised the Lord shiva, giving the neighborhood its name. later The temple was also worshiped by King Veechawaran.[3]

Festivities

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Special days of worship in the temple include Sundays, the first days of uttharayanam and dhakshinayanam (equinoxes), Makar Sankranti (Pongal day, around the 14th of January), Rathasapthami,[3] Aani Brahmmotsavam (June–July), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (October–November), Maasi Magham (February–March), and Panguni Utthram (March–April).[4]

On the tenth day of the annual Navarathri events, Mahisha Vadha (killing of demon Mahisha) is celebrated, during which a plantain stem is tied in front of the goddess's sanctum, along with leaves of the Vanni tree to personify Mahisha, and is chopped to mark the event of the killing of the demon.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Muthiah, S. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1. Vol. 1 (1 ed.). Chennai: Palaniappa Brothers. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-8379-468-8.
  2. ^ Narasiah, K. R. A. (2016). Madras: Tracing the growth of the city since 1639 (1 ed.). Chennai: Palaniappa Brothers. pp. 272–273. ISBN 978-81-8379-687-3.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Vyasarpadi Ravishwarar Aalayam". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Chennai. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sri Ravieaswarar temple". Dinamalar. Chennai. n.d. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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