| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
TIRUMULLAIVAYIL |
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constructed in such a fashion that it looks like an elephant lying down, i.e.,
Gajaprishtha. The processional deity is not on his Rishabham as usual. As Siva thought
that Tondaiman might cut his own head for 1having wounded a Siva Lingam, the Lord came
rushing, followed by Parvati. In this hurry Parvati went and stood on the right side of
Siva, instead of on the left side. Rishabham also came in a hurry and stood beside
Parvati. This is a very peculiar placing, and is not seen in any other temple. Sri Sundaramurti Nayanar lost his eyesight at 'Tiruvottiyur, consequent on his breaking his promise to his devoted and chaste mistress Sankili. He regained it only at this temple and in his extreme happiness he has sung in praise of this Siva Lingam, calling him as Pasupata. At this temple two Deepalakshmi are seen near the Dhwaja - stambha in front of Siva and Kodiyidai Nayaki. They are so very beautifully dressed and exhibit different hair dressing styles of the past. There is also another beauty in thistemple. Vinayaka has got five heads and 10 hands. He is called Panchamukha Vinayaka. At the entrance to the temple there are two inscriptions one of which relates to an endowment of Sri Pachayappa Mudaliar, who donated the income from his lands, amounting, to 3000 varahans, for the midday puja of this temple. |
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