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- 1. planet associated with battle and war. represents self-confidence, ego, strength, anger and impulsiveness.
- 6. planet personified as guardian of Kubera's treasure, associated with Jyestha masa.
- 10. legends says that Lord Shiva blessed Parasara muni with a vision of comes dance also known as mukti tandavam at this temple.
- 12. the sanctum of this temple a has an underground water stream and in spite of pumping water out, it is always filled with water, it is also called as Jambu Lingam.
- 15. this village is believed to have only door frames but no doors.
- 18. one unique feature of this 7th century temple is that during September-October and March-April, the rays of the Moon directly fall on the Shiva Lingam. Legend say worshipping Lord Chandra here are blessed with mother's welfare and good health.
- 20. it is believed Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana did the rituals for Jatayu here, and bath in the pond or ashes from home kundam is believed to cure all diseases. It is also believed Saptarishis worshipped Lord Shiva here.
- 21. a shadow planet, considered a tail of demon snake.
- 22. shivas idol is referred as Agni or Jyothi lingam at this temple.
- 23. planet associated with brain, mind, emotions, sensitivity, imagination and as queen or mother.
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- 2. the shiva lingam is representation of one of the five pancha bhutas.at this temple the wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation of Bharatanatyam.
- 3. planet associated with education, teaching and dispensation of knowledge.
- 4. the slowest of the planets to revolve around the Sun.
- 5. Nobel Prize laureate Rabindranath Tagore wrote of this temple as "Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man."
- 7. at this temple Lord Shiva has five faces Easanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram, Vamadevam and Sadyojatam. Different names given to this temple are Patala Kailas, Aadi Chidambaram and Jnana-aranya.
- 8. planet associated with material manifestation and worldly fame, a sudden luck in gambling, uncontrolled growth with wisdom or understanding.
- 9. Shiva liingam at this temple is representation of element Vayu, here bhakta Kannapa, was ready to offer both eyes to Lord Shiva.
- 11. in this ketu temple, Lord Ketu appears as five headed snake with a body of an asura, with folded hands worshipping Lord Shiva.
- 13. this is the only navagraha temple built by Chola King in 1100 AD, where all the nine grahas are found in separate sanctums.
- 14. number of months taken by Shani to transit from one house to another, also known as Shani Peyarchi.
- 15. planet associated with soul, will-power, fame, eyes, courage, and as king or father.
- 16. father of brihaspati.
- 17. the shiva idol is at Ekambareswarar temple is represent of this panch bhuta.
- 19. planet considered as God of merchandise and protector of merchants.