Arulmigu Sivanandavalli sametha Virataneswarar Thirukovil,Thirukovilur
Sri Meiporul Nayanar alayam
This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Sivanandavalli sametha Virataneswarar Thirukovil,Thirukovilur”
The story has been glorified in a temple in Thirukovilur in Vilupuram district which dates back to centuries on the banks of river Thenpennai.
In the main sanctum Lord Shiva is in the form of Lingam (Virataneswarar). There is a separate sanctum for Ambal Shivanandhavalli alias Periyanayagi. On the west side of Temple lies a separate sanctum for Goddesses Durga. Between two eyes there lies a white mark which resembles a lively figure which is a marvel for bakthas.
Moreover this temples has a shrine for Ganapathy who has an interesting story, where, saint Avvayar was taken by the trunk of Ganapathy to Kailaya in one stroke. This temple is also enriched by the Samadhi of one of the nayanars “ Maiporul Nayanar” which lies south to the sanctum of Ambal. There is a glorious story where Lord Virataneswarar who has killed Andhakasuran in this sthala. Also there is a story about Maiporul Nayanar who even in his death shown kindess towards his enemy.
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