Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru Irumbai Makalam is one of the 275 Thevara
Shivasthalams of Lord Shiva located in Villipuram district, Tamil Nadu. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga with three faces. The three faces represent the three entities Lord
Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva respectively.
Presiding deity – Sri Mahakaleshwar/Makalanathar
with his consort Goddess Sri Madurasundara Nayaki/ Kuyilmozhi Ammai.
Sthalavruksham – Punnai tree
Sthala Theertham – Makala Theertham
Vimanam – Ekadhala Vimanam
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar sung
praising the glories of Sri Mahakaleshwar in this temple. Saint Arunagirinathar also sung praising Lord
Subramanya here.
Festivals – Masi Makam, Maha Shivaratri, Thiru
Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with
six faces along with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord
Nataraja & Goddess Sivakami, Kalabhairava, Lord Chandra, Navagrahas with
their consorts, Lord Surya with his consorts Usha and Prathyusha,
Sri Devimahathmyam describes the story of two
demons Shumbha and Nishnumba. The two
demon brothers underwent severe penance on the sacred land Pushkar and attained
several boons from Lord Brahma.
Immediately after achieving the boons they turned out arrogant and
malicious. Chanda and Munda were the
servants of demon Shumbha and Nishumba.
They were persuaded Shumba and Nishumba about the enthralling beauty of
Goddess Parvati. Shumba and Nishumba approached
Goddess Parvati with an appeal to marry them.
Goddess Parvati transformed into Mahakali, in a fierce form and beheaded
all the demons. As a result Goddess
Parvati was afflicted with Brahmahathya sin; she arrived on this sacred land
and underwent severe penance praying to Lord Shiva to get rid of Brahmahathya
sin. Consequently, Goddess Parvati got
relieved from the sin.
There were several myths associated with this
temple, Sage Mahakala visited many sacred places of Lord Shiva. He consecrated a Linga in Ujjain and another
one on this sacred land came to known as Mahakaleshwar.
Another interesting myth is that a Sage
underwent severe penance sitting under the peepal tree positioned here on this
sacred land. Due to the austerities
performed, the entire villages were affected with severe drought and famine. The King who was ruling this city ordered to
create an obstacle to the penance of the Sage.
They assigned the work to a stunning woman - Devadasi to create an impediment
to his penance. Devadasi succeeded in
her mission, Sage got out of the penance.
King explained to Sage about the suspicion
aroused regarding the severe drought and food crisis were the results of strict
austerities followed by him. Sage realized
the situation and immediately put an end to his austerities. Afterwards, he selflessly engaged in the
service and worship Lord. Once again the
city flourished with all its natural resources.
The entire villagers were celebrated this occasion in a grand manner to
reveal their boundless joy. The
enthusiastic crowd gathered were singing and dancing cheerfully, in
the meantime Devadasi who was dancing merrily in front of the deity, found her
anklets got loosened and fling on the ground.
Soon, the Sage picked up the anklets from the mass and tied it on her
leg with an intention of not to create any dispirit in their celebration
atmosphere. The crowd who were witnessing
this strange behavior insulted the Sage and sharply criticized his act. Sage was miserable and passionately sung
praising the Lord Mahakaleshwara. Instantaneously,
the Linga in the sanctum sanctorum split into three. Seeing this mystifying incident King fell at
the feet of Sage and requested to pardon him.
Sage passionately sung the glories of Lord to forgive the King. Lord was pleased at the devotion of the Sage,
appeared before him and blessed him with Salvation.
This temple remains open from 6.30AM to 12.00PM
in the morning and 4.00PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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