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Arulmighu Thillai Kali Amman Koil - Chidambaram
Chidambaram is otherwise called as "Thillai", because there were abundant Thillai trees. According the Hindu Mythology if one visits and have a darshan at Chidambaram he or she will get salvation from this life (birth). In this holy land, “Arulmigu Sabhanayagar” Temple generally known as 'Nataraja Temple' stands unique covering all epical and ethical background full of artistic, antique, architectural and historical values. The presiding deity of this temple is “Mother Arulmighu Thillai Kali Amman”. She is known by other names as well “Thillai Amman”, "Vadapathira Kali", “Bhranta Samundeeswari”
It was an argument that who is superior, either 'Shivam' (Lord Shiva) or ‘Shakthi’ (Goddess Parvathi). In order to resolve the issue they performed a dance program at Chidambaram in front of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Points. While performing the dance, Lord Shiva on the verge of getting defeated by Shakthi, but fully conscious, performed “OORTHAVA THANDAVA", i.e. raising the leg above his head. This "OORTHAVA THANDAVA" is one of the posture in the dance, could not be played by the women folk due to their modesty and shyness. Thus Goddess Parvathi could not perform this posture and agreed to the defeat and marched to the extreme end of the town. In order to contain her haughtiness and to teach a lesson that “Shivam & Shakthi” both are important in our life.
“Mother Arulmighu Thillai Kali Amman” is a deity in anger. Her anger was pacified by Lord Brahma by Chanting Vedas and also singing in praise of her. Because of the penance of Lord Brahma 'Mother Thillai Kali' became soft and Cool. Thus Goddess 'Thillai Kali Amman' in this temple appears with four faces. These are found in the stone inscriptions of the temple built during the 'Chola' periods, built by 'King Kopperunsingan'.
Chidambaram is otherwise called as "Thillai", because there were abundant Thillai trees. According the Hindu Mythology if one visits and have a darshan at Chidambaram he or she will get salvation from this life (birth). In this holy land, “Arulmigu Sabhanayagar” Temple generally known as 'Nataraja Temple' stands unique covering all epical and ethical background full of artistic, antique, architectural and historical values. The presiding deity of this temple is “Mother Arulmighu Thillai Kali Amman”. She is known by other names as well “Thillai Amman”, "Vadapathira Kali", “Bhranta Samundeeswari”
It was an argument that who is superior, either 'Shivam' (Lord Shiva) or ‘Shakthi’ (Goddess Parvathi). In order to resolve the issue they performed a dance program at Chidambaram in front of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Points. While performing the dance, Lord Shiva on the verge of getting defeated by Shakthi, but fully conscious, performed “OORTHAVA THANDAVA", i.e. raising the leg above his head. This "OORTHAVA THANDAVA" is one of the posture in the dance, could not be played by the women folk due to their modesty and shyness. Thus Goddess Parvathi could not perform this posture and agreed to the defeat and marched to the extreme end of the town. In order to contain her haughtiness and to teach a lesson that “Shivam & Shakthi” both are important in our life.
“Mother Arulmighu Thillai Kali Amman” is a deity in anger. Her anger was pacified by Lord Brahma by Chanting Vedas and also singing in praise of her. Because of the penance of Lord Brahma 'Mother Thillai Kali' became soft and Cool. Thus Goddess 'Thillai Kali Amman' in this temple appears with four faces. These are found in the stone inscriptions of the temple built during the 'Chola' periods, built by 'King Kopperunsingan'.