Monday 17 September 2012

Sri Marundeeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ மருந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. - PAADAL PETRA SHIVA STHALAM – THONDAI NADU.

 16, September 2012
25. MARUNDEESWARAR TEMPLE, 
THIRUVAMIYUR

This is the 25th Padal petra Shiva Sthalam of Thondai Nadu. Once it was a south end  of Chennai city and now it is south part of Chennai City ( City expands ).

Even though I had been to this temple at Thiruvanmiyur many times, one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Naadu, this may be special darshan for me.  On 16th Sep 2012, I had a chance  to worship lord Shiva of this temple and also Sri Pamban Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi.   The jeeva Samadhi of Sri Pamban Swamigal is about 0.5 Km from this temple.

Moolavar    :  Sri Aushatheeswarar, Sri Maruntheesar, 
                    Sri Paalvanna Naathar .
Consort      : Sri Thiripurasundarai, Sri Chokka nayagi, 
                    Sri Sundara Nayagi.

Some of the special features  of this temple are….
There are two Rajagopuram on the east side, of which one is constructed in this 21 century  ( But the temple was constructed early 11th century ) and one  Rajagopuram on west side along East Coast Road..

The temple and moolavar are facing west. But we have  to go to main shrine through south side entrance after worshiping Thiyagarajar. The dwarapalakas. Dhandi and mundi are the not the normal sila roopam with gadha in their hands. Moolavar is swayambhu white in colour and scars of  Kamadhenu's leg  on moolavar, since Kamadhenu worshiped Lord Shiva. Only milk abhishekam is done to moolavar and the rest of the abhishekams are for avudayar only. In koshtam, Brahma, Durgai, Vishnu, Dhakshinamoorthy and Vinayagar. In the Prakaram Sannadhi for, Vinayagar, Naalvar, Gajalakshmi, Subramaniyar with Arunagirinathar, Natarajar, Shiva Lingams ( 108 ), Sri Unnamalai, Arunachaleswarar, Shiva on Rishabha vahana and 63 var images.

When we go round outer prakaram we can worship Vinayagar, Sthala vruksham with Nagars and Ambal. Ambal is in standing posture in a separate temple near the east side entrance facing south. There is no koshta moortham in the niches of Ambal temple. There is a image for Sukravaara Amman in the prakaram  facing west. Sarabeswarar pudai sirpam ( relief ) in one of the pillar of the Ambal temple is to be seen. Sri Subramaniar and Sri Vinayagar Sannidhis are facing east at the east side entrance. There is also a 4 pillar mandapam on the left side of the east entrance. In the south side wall, Rettai Vinayagar, Office, lecture hall and Gosala.

Between the east side Rajagopuras on the left side there is a Temple Tanks called Chithirai Kulam. Opposite to Chithirai kulam  there is cultural hall called Thiyagarajar kalai arangam. Out side of the temple, by the side of vehicle parking there is a another Temple tank with neerazhi mandapam at the centre.

There is a devotee called Appayatheekshithar used  to come for worship Lord Shiva from Velachery ( In older days it was called as Vethesnaery.) When he was not able to come near to the temple due to flood around, Lord Shiva himself turned to west and gave darshan to him.

Lord Shiva danced  and gave darshan to Valmiki Munivar. Lord Shiva taught the herbal medicine to Agasthiyar in this temple, hence Lord Shiva is called a Authastheesar or Maruntheesar ( in Tamil ).

Devars, Suryan, Bringi munivar worshiped lord of this temple.

Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

It is believed that Suryan worshiped lord Shiva during night, hence important      functions are held during night including kodiyetram.

Regular Vilakku pooja is conducted during Aadi month.

One of the latest inscription in front of Amman sannadhi says, a devote gifted a land with house to this temple and the income from the property should be used for this temple urchavam. If  any amount is not given, it is a Paavam equivalent  to extinguishing the deepam of moolavar Sannadhi. ( This shows the intense faith on this lord and the paavam and punyam )

HOW TO REACH:
Town buses available from various parts of the city and very near to Thiruvanmiyur city Bus stand

CONTACT DETAILS:
Land line number is : +91 44 2441 0477

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE










 --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA --- 

8 comments:

  1. Do we have nrtta mandapam or the dancing pavilion in this temple? I am seeking for a temple with Nrtta Mandapam for an assignment. Can you please share if you know?

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  2. There is a arangam on the opposite side of Theerthakulam. Ie right side between east side two raajagopuram. I had taken the photograph but I had not up loaded it. Actually the same is used for temple functions, discourses ( Sorpozhivugal ), If you are interested to see I can Up load the same.
    regards

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    1. The Name of the Arangam is Thiyagarajar Kalai Arangam which is mentioned in the details.
      Regards

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    2. yeah please upload the photos. I would like to see it.

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  3. In Thiruvanmiyur Temple there is a " Devasriyan Mantapam ". In this Mantapam every day all the 365 days Shaiva Sidhantha Lectures are held in the evening between 7-8.30 PM. This is being done by Thiruthala Oduvar Sri Raja Rathinam.

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  4. Thaks for the information. Sorry I had left out and I had not collected the details of the temple in the middle of the road near the main temple.

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  5. Is that a part of the temple? I am looking for it for an assignment about nrtta mandapa in temples.

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  6. Dear Sahana, Sorry for the delay in up loading the Photograph of the Sri Thiyagarajar Kalai Arangam. It is like open air stadium. For the audiance they have to sit in open air or you can consult temple authorities for more details. Whether it will be suitable for your assignment you have to visit.

    The temple mentioned by the unknown is a mandapam along with office room, KO salai along the south wall of the temple. This mandapam is used only for the lectures.

    The temple ( Very small temple like mandapam - is about 100 meters towards Thiruvanmiyur bus depot from temple ) in the middle of the road, I do not have the details right now. I will let you know if you are interested.

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