Sunday, May 4, 2008

Tamil Podcast #58 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur



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Temple : Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Mayavaram-kuttralam road,where one can see this temple Gopuram at the left hand side. This temple is situated 2 miles west of Mayavaram.

Current Name : Muvalur (Muvarur)
MainDeity : Margasahayeswarar (Vazhithunainathar)
Godesses : Soundarya Nayaki (azhakiya nayaki)
Theertham : Durga Pushkarini
Holytree : Punnai


Legend says that Rudran,ayan,ari- all three of them worshipped Lord margasahayeswarar at this place,hence the name Muvarur and as time went on it got transformed to Muvalur. Goddess durga killed Demon Mahishasuran and came to this sthalam and worshipped Margasahayeswarar to regain her old form.There is only a mention of this sthalam at some places on thevaram(no separate songs). Thirukalyanam function between siva and parvathi is celebrated every year (ayila star) in a grand manner at this temple.
To hear sthalapuranam and more about the temple


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