Mullaivananathar Temple

Mullaivananathar Temple (முல்லைவனநாதர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Thirumullaivasal in Mayiladuthurai 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
அம்பன்ன வொண்க ணவரா டரங்கின் அணிகோ புரங்க ளழகார்

செம்பொன்ன செவ்வி தருமாட நீடு திருமுல்லை வாயி லிதுவே.

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References
  1. ta:திருமுல்லைவாசல் முல்லைவன நாதர் கோயில்
  2. Sri Mullaivananathar temple, Dinamalar
  3. Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 88: 5
  • "Sri Mullaivananathar temple". Dinamalar.
  • "Mullaivana Nathar Temple, Thentirumullaivayil". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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