Sri Thuyartheerthanathar Temple, Cuddalore

The temple where Goddess Parvati received the sacred Pranava Upadesam—the supreme teaching associated with the mantra “Om”—from Shiva in His form as Dakshinamurthy. Omampuliyur (Omapuliyur), near Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, and is associated with a beautiful tradition of Lord Dakshinamurthy receiving special importance. Dakshinamurthy, the divine Guru and embodiment of supreme knowledge, is therefore especially …