Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Boley Nath !!
Thirumullaivoyal Sri Masillamaniswarar Temple is
one of the Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Tiruvalluvar District,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the
oldest temples built in Dravidian Architecture by Thondaiman Chakravarthy. The stunning carving on the pillars, striking
images of Goddess Ashtalakshmi and deities in the shrine of Goddess Kodiyidai
Nayaki reveals the spectacular craftsmanship of that era. Saint Arunagirinathar
sung praising Lord Subramanya in his Thirupukazh was beautifully engraved on
the stone walls are the added attractions of this temple. In
this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presidingdeity–Sri Masillamaniswarar with his consort
Goddess Sri Kodiyidai Amman is the manifestation of Kriya Sakthi.
Mangalasasanam – Sundarar and Thiru Ramalinga
Adikalar sung praising the Lord in this temple.
Saint Arunagirinathar also sung praising the Lord Subramanya in this
temple.
Sthalavruksham – Jasmine
Theertham – Manasa Theertham
Festivals – Chithirai Utsavam, Arudra Darisanam,
Gurupuja Day of Sundarar,
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with
Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Chozapurishwara Linga,
Lord Nataraja with Goddess Sri Sivakami, Nayanmars, Lord Surya, Saint
Arunagirinathar, Veerabhadrar, Rasa Lingam, Naga Lingam, Sri Durga, Sri
Bhairavi, Images of Ashtalakshmi and other deities in the shrine of Goddess
Kodiyidai Nayaki, Thondaiman Chakravarthy.
The legend has that this sacred land was under
the regime of Thondaiman Chakravarthy. This
land was vigorously occupied by two demons Vanan and Onan, they created lot of miseries to
the life of the people lived here.
Emperor Thondaiman came to know about the atrocities of the demons and
declared a battle against them. On his
way to battlefield, Emperor’s elephant got wedged with the jasmine creepers and
while he was trying to clear the creepers with his sword, blood gushed out of
the creepers. Emperor felt thoroughly disappointed
at this incident. On that night he had a
dream in that compassionate Lord revealed his existence as Linga in this very
sacred land. Shortly, at the instruction
of the Emperor a grand temple was built for the worship of Lord
Masillamaniswarar.
In this temple Lord Nandikeshwara can be seen facing
opposite to Lord Masillamaniswarar. It
is believed that Lord Shiva instructed Lord Nandi to assist the Emperor on his
mission to fight with the two demons Vanan and Onan.
Worship of Kriya Sakthi – Goddess Sri Kodiyidai
Amman along with Iccha Sakthi and Gnan Sakthi
- Goddess Sri Thiruvudai Amman (Melur) and Goddess Sri Vadivudai Amman
(Thiruvotiyur) brings abundance of devoutness.
This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 11.00PM
in the morning and 4.30PM to 7.30PM in the evenings.
Jai Boley Nath !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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