Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirumeychur is one of the 275 Thevara
Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Mayavaram, Nagapattinam District, Tamil
Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples built
during the Chola Dynasty, King Rajendra Chola and Sembian Medhavi also has made
abundance of contributions to this temple.
In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested
Linga.
Presiding deity – Sri Meganathar/Thirumeni
Nathar with his consort Goddess Sri Soundarar Nayaki/ Lalithambikai/Lalitha
Tripura Sundari/Shantha Nayaki
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar,
Thirunavukkarasar
Vimanam – Gajabrushta Vimanam
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam/Mandharam
Worshipped by – Lord Surya, Kadru and Vinatha -
wives of Sage Kashyapa, Sage Agastya.
Lord Yama worshipped to have a virtuous offspring and Lord Shaneeswara
was born to him.
Significance – Brahmanda Puranam – Uthara
Khandam describes the glory of ‘Lalitha Sahasranam’ which was narrated by Lord
Hayagreeva to Sage Agastya on this sacred land.
Theertham – Surya Theertham, Kali Theertham
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthy,
Lingodbhavar, Lord Brahma, Goddess Durga, Ashtabujanga Durga, Lord Shiva with
Goddess Uma, Rishabeshwara, Serpent God, Shekkizhar, Linga worshipped by Sage Markandeya,
Lord Agni, Lord Yama and Lord Indra.
The legend has that Lord Surya has reduced his radiance
due to the curse of Lord Shiva. He arrived
on this sacred land and worshipped Lord Shiva.
He underwent severe austerities praying to Lord. Finally, he lost his patience; He wept
bitterly and called out for Lord Shiva in a loud voice. In the meantime, Goddess Parvati was having
pastime with Lord Shiva. The shrieking
voice of Lord Surya disturbed the calmness of the atmosphere, therefore Goddess
Parvati was irritated and she was about
to curse Lord Surya. At once, the most
compassionate Lord discouraged her from the act and pacified her passionately. Consequently, Goddess turned out Shanthanayaki
once again and Lord Shiva brought peace and calmness to this situation. The words poured out of her mouth were
transformed into the glorious verses of ‘Lalitha Sahasranam’. At last, Lord Surya was got rid of the curse.
The worship of
Goddess Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari in this temple and chanting her
glorious verses of Lalitha Sahasranama and Lalitha Navarathnamalai, performance
Ayush homam and Mruythyunjaya Homam etc.. provides abundance of merits.
This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 12.30PM
in the morning and 4.30PM to 8.30PM in
the evenings.
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