Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru
Sikkal/Mullai Vanam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam located in Sikkil,
Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This
is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva built by King Ko-Chengan Chozha
widely known as Madakkovil.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Vennaipiran/Navaneetheswarar/Navaneethanathar with his consort
Goddess Sri Velnedunkanni
Mangalasasanam
– Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Theertham
– Ksheera Pushkarani
Sthalavruksham
– Mallikai
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Skandha Shashti, Thirukarthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Masi
Makam, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi Annabhishekam,
Worshipped
by – Sage Vashishta, Sage Vishwamitra, Kamadhenu, Emperor Muchukunda,
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya, Lord Saneeshwara, Lord
Dakshinamurthi, Goddess Sri Lakshmi, Goddess Sri Durga, Navagrahas,
Chandeshwara, Sikkil Singaravelar (Lord Subramanya) with his consorts Goddesses
Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Thyagaraja, Marakatha Lingam, (Kolavamana
Perumal)Lord Vamana with Goddesses Sri Sridevi & Bhoodevi, Lord Anjaneya,
Significance
–
In
the Tamil month Aippasi festival the idol of Lord Subramanya/Singaravelar diffuses
perspiration instantly after obtaining the powerful spear from Goddess Sri
Velnedunkanni Ammai. This is one of the significant
temples of Lord Subramanya associated with the myth of annihilation of the demon
Soorapadman. Ultimately, the eradication
of demon Soorapadman was took place at Thiruchendur, one of the six sacred
Abodes of Lord Subramanya.
Emperor
Muchukunda was afflicted with the sin of Brahmahathya, he worshipped Lord
Vennaipiran at this temple and got rid of the curse.
Sage
Vishwamitra was attracted to the captivating beauty of the celestial dancer
Thilothama, eventually lost his devoutness of penance. Later, Sage Vishwamitra realized the need of
austerities and worshipped Lord Vennaipiran, consequently regained the religious
zeal on this sacred land.
The
legend has that Sage Vashishta arrived on this sacred land; he was fascinated
at the tranquility of this place. He
decided to reside in this place, constructed a hermitage to continue
austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva.
In the meantime, the divine Kamadhenu also arrived on this land and
worshipped Lord Shiva to get rid of the curse.
Kamadhenu took holy dip in the pond situated here and dispensed the
entire milk on the pond. Soon the pond
started to over flown with the milk of Kamadhenu. Sage Vashita created a Linga out of the
butter formed on the milky pond/Ksheera Theertham and worshipped Lord. After the worship, Sage Vashishta desired to relocate
the Linga but his efforts turned out unsuccessful. Instead, the Linga wedged on his hand without
moving an inch, thus the place has got its name Sikkil and the presiding deity
has got his name Vennaipiran.
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 4.30PM to 8.30PM
in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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