Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thirukkarkudi/Uyyakondan
Malai is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in
Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. This is one
of the fortress temple located at the hill top of 50ft height from the ground
level. In this temple Lord Shiva
worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga. There are temple inscriptions reveals the
contributions made by the Kings of Chola, Pandya and Pallava Dynasty.
Presiding deity
– Thiru Ujjeevaneswarar/Ujjeevanathar/Uchinathar with his consort Goddess Sri
Balambikai/Anjanakshi
Mangalasasanam –
Appar, Sundarar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Theertham –
Gnanavavi Theertham,
Worshipped by –
Sage Markandeya, Karan(Ravana’s brother)
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwarar, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri
Valli & Deivayanai, Nalvar, Lord Surya, Bhairava, Lord Saneeswara, Goddess
Gajalakshmi, Jyeshtadevi, Chandikeshwara, Navagrahas, Goshtamurtham-Lord
Dakshinamurthy, Goddess Durga, Lord Brahma, Ardhanareeswara,
Festivals -
Panguni Brahmostavam, Thiru Karthikai, Maha Shivaratri,
The legend has
that Sage Mrigandu had no progeny for quite some time. He
underwent severe austerities praying to Lord Shiva for a child
boon. Lord was pleased at the devotion
of Sage Mrigandu and appeared before him to offer boon. Lord Shiva put forward two choices before
the Sage and he has to select one from them.
The first choice was 100 children with no intelligence or wisdom and
long life, the second choice was one child of short life span of 16 years with
devotion, utmost wisdom and knowledge.
Sage Mrigandu opted for the second choice and the couple has got studious
Markandeya as their child. Sage Mringandu advised Markandeya to worship
Lord Shiva to protect from the clutches of Lord Yama. Markandeya visited many sacred shrines of
Lord Shiva and finally arrived at this sacred land. He underwent severe austerities and
worshipped Lord. Lord was pleased at the
devotion of Markandeya and blessed with immortality.
Whoever worships
Lord Ujjeevaneswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Balambika would be blessed
with long life, intelligence and prosperity.
This temple
remains open from 7.00 AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.00PM to 7.30PM in the
evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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