Outer Circuit (Prakaram)
At the outer periphery, the devotees worship the following deities
The 63 Nayanmars (in line)
They are canonised saints who worshipped Lord Siva and attained Mukthi.
Other attendant dieties
Somaskanda (Lord, Consort and son, in Bronze)
Chandrasekara (Lord Wearing the moon in his Braid)
Goddess Karpagambal (Otherwise called Karapgavalli
GARBHA GRAHAM
The main Sanctum Sanctorum other wise called "Garbagraha" in Sanskrit and "Karuvarai" in Tamil contains only the Lingam, the symbol of Lord " Siva". No other anthropomorphic idol is found there. Lingam is the symbol of the Form and Formless aspect of Devine, the highest concept of transcedental and imminent God. The Lingam will be decorated with flowers and Vilva leaves, Rudraksha garland and Vibudhi. On special occassions, the Peetam (Base) will be covered with Silver plate (kavacham) and the Lingam will be covered with Silver Hood. The very important point to be noted is that 'Lingam' is not a phallic symbol as ignorantly assumed by some people. But only the symbol of form and formless aspect of Devine Existence.
At the outer periphery, the devotees worship the following deities
The 63 Nayanmars (in line)
They are canonised saints who worshipped Lord Siva and attained Mukthi.
Other attendant dieties
Somaskanda (Lord, Consort and son, in Bronze)
Chandrasekara (Lord Wearing the moon in his Braid)
Goddess Karpagambal (Otherwise called Karapgavalli
GARBHA GRAHAM
The main Sanctum Sanctorum other wise called "Garbagraha" in Sanskrit and "Karuvarai" in Tamil contains only the Lingam, the symbol of Lord " Siva". No other anthropomorphic idol is found there. Lingam is the symbol of the Form and Formless aspect of Devine, the highest concept of transcedental and imminent God. The Lingam will be decorated with flowers and Vilva leaves, Rudraksha garland and Vibudhi. On special occassions, the Peetam (Base) will be covered with Silver plate (kavacham) and the Lingam will be covered with Silver Hood. The very important point to be noted is that 'Lingam' is not a phallic symbol as ignorantly assumed by some people. But only the symbol of form and formless aspect of Devine Existence.
