KANKODUTHAVANITHAM, a village with a sedate and tranquil calm atmosphere, is 15 km from Tiruvarur. The ancient 11th century Nayanavaradeswarar temple, in a dilapidated state, presents a heart-rending scene. The temple that has been ravaged by time will not be easily forgotten by a Siva devotee who visits it.
The very names of the village and the temple have a tale to tell. Kankodutha Vanitham means `the place of the lady who gave away her eyes.' According to legend, a mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn offered hers in sacrifice. When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered them to God and He restored her eyes. And he came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar. The deity is said to heal eye diseases and bestows child on the childless. The Goddess is Vedanayaki.
Kankodutha Vanitham means `the place of the lady who gave away her eyes.' According to legend, a mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn offered hers in sacrifice.When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered them to God and He restored her eyes. And he came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar. The deity is said to heal eye diseases and bestows child on the childless.
The Temple has been restored and Kumbabishekam conducted in April 2015.
ReplyDeleteThe Rajagopalaswamy Temple in KKV has also been restored and Samprokshanam conducted in Aug.2014.
ReplyDeleteI think boys and girld ho sufer by eye problem like night blindnednes conical eye problem they submit thir proble to the god
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