Mullaivananathar Temple
Mullaivananathar Temple (முல்லைவனநாதர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Thirumullaivasal in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India which is dedicated to Shiva.[2]
History
The temple was constructed by the Early Chola king Killivalavan. The presiding deity is called as Mullaivana Nathar. His consort is known as Ani Konda Kothai Ammai.
Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[3]
| “ | கொம்பன்ன மின்னி னிடையாளொர் கூறன் விடைநாளு மேறு குழகன் நம்பன்னெ மன்பன் மறைநாவன் வானின் மதியேறு சென்னி யரனூர் |
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References
- ↑ ta:திருமுல்லைவாசல் முல்லைவன நாதர் கோயில்
- ↑ Sri Mullaivananathar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 88: 5
External links
- "Sri Mullaivananathar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Mullaivana Nathar Temple, Thentirumullaivayil". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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