Thirukadaiyur is a very famous temple in South India. It is one of the Ashtha Veeratta Sthala, where Lord Shiva defeated Yama, the God of Death for his devotee Markandeya. Almost unknown, some two kilometers towards the East is another very ancient temple in a place called Adikadaiyur, or the original Kadaiyur. The Lord of this temple is Shiva as Amirtha Kadeshvarar. In December the Pathathi team visited both temples and was feasted to a rendering of a part of the oral tradition by Sivanantha Swamigal.
Jayakumar and Shankar of the Pathathi team offer their respect and support to the oral tradition, here represented by Shri Sivanantha Swamigal
Pathathi supports the oral tradition
Jayakumar and Shankar of the Pathathi team interviewing Shri Sivanantha Swamigal
The outer prakara or courtyard
The balipitha
Ancient ceiling painting
Ancient paintings on the ceiling of the mandapam
The prakara or inner courtyard
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