Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal

Masilamaniswara Temple
Masilamaniswara Temple Location in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:	13°07′N 80°07′E / 13.117°N 80.117°E / 13.117; 80.117Coordinates: 13°07′N 80°07′E / 13.117°N 80.117°E / 13.117; 80.117
Location
Country:	India
State:	Tamil Nadu
District:	Tiruvallur
Location:	Thirumullaivoyal
Temple Details
Primary Deity:	Masilamaninathar(Shiva)
Consort:	Kodiyidai Nayagi(Parvati)
Temple Tank:	Manasa Pushkarani
Architecture and culture
Architectural styles:	Dravidian architecture
Temple Tree:	Mullai Kodi

Vada Tirumullaivayil or Masilamaniswara Temple is a is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Chennai-Avadi road, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Sundarar^[1], Ramalinga Swamigal and Arunagirinathar.

History

In ancient times, the forest surrounding Tirumullaivayil was occupied by two Kurumbars named Vanan and Onan. King Thondaiman who was the emperor there tried to end the atrocities by waging a war against them. En route to the war, his elephant's leg was surrounded by Mullai(lily) shrebs. The king while cutting those found blood oozing out of it and later found that it is the Lords blood. He then ordered to build a temple for Masilmaninathar.

It is believed that the Lord supported him in destroying the Kurumbars by sending the Nandi. The Nandi is Shiva temples face the lord, but the Nandi in the temple faces east ward against Lord Shiva. Also this is one of the few temples where the positions of the Lords are interchanged. This is believed to be because of the urgency in providing darshan(view) to the king.

Kodiyidai Nayagi

The powers of the consort deity, Parvathi is classified as under.

• Tiruvudai Amman, Melur: Icha Shakthi
• Kodiyidai Amman, Tirumullaivayil: Kriya Shakthi
• Vadivudai Amman, Tiruvotriyur: Gnana Shakthi

Festivals

Every year in the month of Chittirai(Mar-Apr), on Sadaya nakshatra(Sadayam star), the Santhana kappu is refurbished with Veru kappu. This is believed to be the treatment for the blood that oozed out of the deity because of the king's attack.

Gallery

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  Outer view of the temple

References

1. ^ History of the Tamils: from the earliest times to 600 A.D. P.26. P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar