Sri Akilandeswari Sri Jambukeswarar Temple
Situated 2kms east of Srirangam, this beautiful Siva temple steals the show from the larger Ranganathaswami temple due to its excellent architectural design. The temple is named after the elephant which is believed to have worshipped Lord Siva here. Installed under an ancient Jambu tree, the lingam is partially submerged by water and meant to represent God incarnate as Water.
Sri AKILANDESWARI (Tiruvonoikoil-
Tamil Nadu) Jambukeswaram, popularly known as Thiruvanaikka temple is situated
near Srirangam in Trichy District, TamilNadu.
This is Appu or water linga among the five lingas dedicated to five elements. -Pancha
Bootha Kshetras There is perennial oozing of water from underneath the
Shivalinga in the Sanctum sanctorum which is emptied at regular intervals. Lord
Shiva is said to have sat under a Jambu tree and done penance to have the
darshan of Lord
Vishnu in order to get rid of the sin of Brahmahatya (killing of a
repository of Vedas).
Akilandeswari, the Mother of the Universe, is said to have worshipped the Lord
in this temple. Symbolically even today, at noon the priest, dressed in a saree,
performs pooja to Sri Jambukeswara. It is said Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpada
consecrated the Thotongo (earrings) Chakra, now adorning the ears of the Devi.
Sri Adi Sankara installed a Ganapathy Vigraha in front of Sri Akilandeswari and
this contained her Ugrakalai -- malignant aspects.
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