Thillai Kali Amman Temple in
Chidambaram is committed to Kali, the Ugram (furious) type of Durga. Thillai
alludes to the town of Chidambaram that used to have numerous Thillai trees
(mangrove species) and is acclaimed for the Nataraja Temple devoted to Lord
Shiva, the inestimable artist. Durga or Shakthi is his associate and Kali is
the effective and ruinous type of Shakthi who went up against this furious
shape to obliterate evil presences.
Her outrage was assuaged by Lord
Brahma by droning the Vedas and by applauding her. The petitions of Lord Brahma
chilled off and placated Thillai Kali. Thus, Goddess Thillai Kali Amman in this
sanctuary shows up with four confronts like that of Brahma. This is the main
sanctuary where Lord Dakshinamurthy is revered in a female frame. Stone
engravings of the Chola period indicate records about the development of this
sanctuary amid the rule of the Pandya King, Raja Kopperunsingan.
Location:
This blessed sanctuary is
arranged towards the North side of world celebrated Sri Nataraja Temple,
Chidambaram. It is 1.5 Km from Railway Station in the Chennai - Tanjore
principle Line of the Southern Railway. We have the office to come here both
via prepare and Raod ways.
History:
Despite the fact that Lord Shiva
told that both Shiva and Shakthi were one, Goddess Shakthi [Parvathi] was not
persuaded. She contended that Shakthi was more intense than Shiva. Shiva who
was rankled by this reviled Shakthi, "You will be isolated from me and
change as Kali." Shakthi who did not expect this at all was miserable and
she understood her mix-up.
She requested "Saaba Vimochan" [relief
from the curse] to Shiva. Be that as it may, Shiva said "However this
revile was given in outrage, the Devas and the Saints [Munivars] are in an
approaching risk thus you have to spare them. Until the point when then you
require have extraordinary outrage". As told by Shiva, the Devas and the
holy people were tormented by the Asuras. So they asked for Kali to help and
spare them.
Kali slaughtered the Asuras and spared them. Since Kali needed to
join Shiva again she reflected to Lord Shiva in Thillai. Despite the fact that
Kali pondered quietly and serenely for a long time, Shiva did not show up. So
she wound up noticeably furious once more. In this way the general population
living in Thillai were especially stressed. Kali additionally called Shiva for
a move rivalry between the two.
The Devas and the Saints were extremely
strained as the goddess had called the "Aadal Nayagan" himself for an
opposition. She said that she would go to the edges [yellai] of Thillai on the off
chance that she lost. They began the opposition and Shiva and Shakthi started
to move and the Earth itself started to move alongside them. They moved
similarly well and it was difficult to tell who won the opposition.
Shiva made the Kundalam [Earring]
of his ear tumble down. He moved the "Oordhva Thaandavam" and brought
the Kudalam with the fingers of his leg and put it back in his ear. Since
Shakthi being a lady, couldn't move the "Oordhva Thaandavam" before a
large number of sages and Devas, she acknowledged her thrashing.
Shakthi was rankled by Shiva's
precarious strategy which prompt his triumph. She said that his out of line
technique for winning can't be acknowledged as a triumph. She was incensed more
than the past time. She went to the edge of Thillai and showed up as
"Thillai Kali" and furthermore as "Ellai Kali". Shiva said
that he was additionally in Thillai near her and that whoever adored Him would
likewise revere Her in this manner adding to Her heavenly greatness. In any
case, Shakthi was not persuaded still..
Brahma keeping in mind the end
goal to conciliate her sang in acclaim of Kali and adored her as "Vedha
Nayagi" and asked for her to show up with four countenances indicating the
four Vedas-Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. Thus Kali shows up
with four confronts like Brahma and is adulated as "Brahma
Chamundeeshvari". Individuals call her "Thillai Amman" and she
will expel every one of the foes and favor the aficionados with Education,
Wealth and Courage.
