Munivasakasamy Temple, Neithavasal

Munivasakasamy Temple, Neithavasal[1] is a Siva temple in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu (India). It is at distance of 3 km from Tiruvenkadu [2] Neithalvayil is called by local people as Neithavasal now.[3][4]

Vaippu Sthalam

The Vaippu Sthalam also Called Tevara Vaippu Sthalam are places in South India that were mentioned casually in the songs in Tevaram, hymns composed in praise of Lord Shiva during 7th-8th century. It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[4] This place might have been the Neithalankanal very Kaverippumpattinam. Later it might have got the name of Neithalvasal.[3]

List of Vaippu Sthalam

The list of the Vaippu Sthalam is found in each verse of Tevaram that may be part of verses glorifying other temples.

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is Munivasakasamy.[4] He is also known Kailasanathar. His consort is known as Mathurabashini.[2]

Shrines

In the Prakaram shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania, Bairava and Sanisvara are found.[2]

To reach

From Tiruvenkadu the corner of the place where the temple car was kept can be seen. From there one should go through left. From there at a distance of 3 km this place can be reached.[4]

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References
  1. ta: நெய்தவாசல் முனிவாசக சுவாமி கோயில்'''
  2. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  3. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், நெய்தல்வாயில் - நெய்தவாசல் Neidhalvayil - Neidhavasal, 6-71-7
  4. தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், நெய்தல்வாயில்.

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