Shiva Swaroopam

  Bhairava     Meaning:  Terribly fearsome form. He is the one who destroys fear from the minds of human beings and gives courage, wisdom, knowledge and boldness.  By worshiping him, we will be able to face any difficult situations with ease. Bhairava mainly safe guards his sincere devotees from their enemies. He is regarded as the supreme protector of the entire universe.                                                              

  Nataraja   Meaning: Lord of Dance. Lord Shiva portrays "Ananda Tandava Pose"  ‘Ananda Tandava’ is the ‘Cosmic Dance of Bliss’ which Lord Shiva performs in his cosmic golden hall of consciousness, ‘Chit Sabha’. Thillai, Pulitur, Vyaghra Agrahara, Puliyur, Perumparapuliyur are some of its earlier names.                                                                 

   Veerabhadra   Meaning: Auspicious  Hero He was created by Lord Shiva in order to teach a lesson for Lord Daksha, who had insulted Lord Shiva and avoided him to invite for an Yagna conducted by him. He represents the inherent power within individuals to o vercome the prideful ego, depicted by Daksha.    

    Rishabarudar  Meaning: Lord Shiva sitting on bull along with Goddess Parvathy. Worshiping Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati along with Lord Nandi is considered as a good act, since we would get the entire blessings of the Lord, his consort as well as his Chief Attendant.   It is also represented as Pradosha Murthy.

Maha (Shiva) Lingam Shiva Lingam Denotes Generative and Destructive Power This is worshipped as a formless reality. It is nirguna roopam of Shiva. it is the light or power of consciousness, manifesting from Sadashiva Shivalingam is the basic and most common form to worship Lord Shiva

Bikshanda Murthy Meaning : Supreme mendicant or supreme  Beggar   In the challenge to supremacy between Vishnu and Brahma, Shiva entered as Lingothbavar and asked them to find his head or Foot. Brahma assumed the form of male goose and started flying in search of the head of Shiva. Vishnu assumed the form of Varaha or the forest swine and started digging the earth to locate Shiva's leg. Brahma gets the falling flower of Ketaki (Thale/Thazham poo) which falls from Shiva's head. Brahma goes to Shiva to claim victory and takes Ketaki as false witness. Vishnu returns and confesses he could not find the same. Shiva gets furious and curses that Ketaki will not be worshipped in any Shiva Temple and cuts off the 5th head of Brahma. Thus Shiva get Brahmahathi Dosha. He is then asked to become a Kapali (naked) and ask for Alms. Also to teach a lesson to some Sages who think themselves as God.