Temple History


Chithambaram sornaabhiravar was in the form of sornaakarshanabhiravar in sembiyavarambal

Sornaakarshana ( Swarnaakarshana ) Bhirava should have an yellow coloured body with four arms and three eyes and should be clothed in yellow golden garments.

He should be carrying in his right back hand a vessal filed with gold and precious gems and had a "chamara" and "thomara" and a darge thresula should be resting upon the left shoulder. We have seen sornaakarshana bhirava seated with his daity bhiravi devi on the left with embarrassing Smailly faces.

Bhirava has 64 many forms such as the Vatuka Bhirava, Swarnaakarshana Bhiravar and soforth. The 64 mainfestantions of Khal Bhiravas are the guardians and controllers of eight directions each Bhiravas has other 7 such Bhiravas under him, and all the Bhiravas are controlled by maha Bhirava.

He is considered the supreme, under thr time of universe and the Chief form of Bhirava. Asta Bhiravas with their consort, Vahana,(mount) direction,he guards are gives the consecrated remedy for Thosam.

Asta Bhirava:

1. Asithanga bhirava gives education and aristry

2. Ruru bhirava gives Kajakesari yoga and Government job

3. Chanda bhirava destruct enemies and dynastic development

4. Chrothana bhirava gives wealthy life

5. Unmatha bhirava demlishes the Black majic (pilli,suniya,eval)

6. kabala bhirava gives tejas and valour

7. Bhisna bhirava sloves court cases and makes unity between relatives

8. Samhara bhirava having ten types of weapons on his ten hands and gives peacefull life with asta aishwarya

Om Namo Bhagavade Swarna Karshana Bhairavaya

Dhana Dhaanya Virthugiraya - Sikiram Swarnam

Dehi Dehi Vasyam Guru Guru Namaha