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Arunachaleshvarar

अरुणाचलेश्वरर्
Also known as: Aruṇācaleśvarar, Tiruvannamalai Shiva, Fire Element

About

The presiding deity of the Arunachaleshvarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. One of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams representing the element of fire (Agni). Associated with the legend of Shiva appearing as a pillar of fire. A major Shaiva pilgrimage site.

Attributes

Fire elementPancha BhootaArunachalaPillar of fire

Symbols

LingaFireArunachala hillDeepam
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Aruṇācaleśvarāya Namaḥ
Arunachala Stotram

Festivals

Kartigai DeepamMaha ShivaratriGirivalam

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaArunachala Mahatmya

Regions Worshipped

TiruvannamalaiTamil NaduSouth India

Iconography

Linga form. Temple at the foot of Arunachala hill. The Deepam festival celebrates Shiva as the pillar of fire.