Sree Poorna Pushkala, Hariharaputra Dharma Sastha Thiru Kovil - Kannankarankudi

Sree Poorna, Pushkala, Hariharaputra Dharma Sastha Thiru Kovil

Kannankarankudi, Arulmigu Poorna Pushkala samedha Sree Dharma Sastha thiru Kovil in Pudukottai district, Tirumayam thaluka in Tamil Nadu is more than 500 years old and its presence is visible to all its devotees. Along with Palaiadi Vinayagar, Agora Veerabathrar, Moolamalaiandi, Panniveerapar and other sub dieties Sree Dharma Sastha provides blessing and takes care of all. 

After 42 years, the last Kumbabisheham was held on 1st September 1996. The next is on 4th December 2008 after a gap of 12 years.

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14 November 2022, is the next Kumbhabisheham

The website www.sreesastha.com is released on this occassion. The website contains information about the temple, about the sub deities, sthala varalaru. Sathiaya thuthi paadal and the picture of gods can be downloaded.

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In Saivaite temples of Tamilnadu, there are many
which accommodate Sastha. The Sastha worship is atleast 2300 years old in Tamilnadu. There are several types of Aiyanar or Sastha temples in Tamilnadu.
The common ones that you see in Tamil picture is the
Aiyanar with large eyes, ferocious looks, armed with a sword and shield, big moustache, etc. But there is another type. This is the Aagamic type. Here you see a very different type of Aiyanar. Very benign. Noble. Lord of the Bhutas. Lord of all Sastras. Guardian. Great Protector. He is always found seated on a peetam with the right leg hanging and the left leg kept on the seat. The left hand rests over the left knee. The Lord is flanked on both sides by his two devis - Purna and Pushkala. He is two armed and carries a horse whip in the right hand. This is known as "CheNdu". Thats why the Lord is known as "Chendaayudhan". He is known as MahaSastha and DharmaSastha, BuuthaNatha, etc. His vahana is an white elephant. He also has a white horse. In certain villages of Sivaganggai, there is a festival called Puravi Eduppu.
The names Saaththappan, Saaththaiyaah, Sevugan are common in those areas.

Sastha Temples