Mullaivananathar Temple

Mullaivananathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thirumullaivasal in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India which is dedicated to Shiva.[1]

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:[2]

“ 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. ↑ Sri Mullaivananathar temple, Dinamalar
  2. ↑ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 88: 5

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