13th October
2019.This second time visit to
this Thirumuruganpoondi Thirumuruganatheeswarar Temple was a part of Kongu Heritage walk scheduled on 12th and
13th October 2019. First time visited this temple as a part of
Paadal Petra Sthalangal Darshan.
திடுகு
மொட்டெனக் குத்திக் கூறைகொண்(டு) ஆற லைக்கும் இடம்
முடுகு
நாறிய வடுகர் வாழ்முருகன்பூண்டி மாநகர்வாய்
இடுகு
நுண்ணிடை மங்கை தன்னொடும் எத்துக்(கு)இங் கிருந்தீர் எம்பிரானே.
(சுந்தரர்
தேவாரம் )
The sthala purana of this
temple in Kongu mandala sathagam, written by Karmega Pulavar ( in this Sundarar
was mentioned as a greedy man ) and
Avinashi puranam are as follows.
கனத்த அடிகொள் முலையாள் பரவைதன் காதலினால்
சொனத்தில் அடிகொளும்பேராசைச் சுந்தரர் சொல்தமிழ்க்கா
அனத்தின் நடைஉடையாள்பாகன் தென்முருகாபுரிசூழ்
வனத்தில் அடித்துப் பறித்தது வும்கொங்கு மன்டலமே.
மூடியசெஞ் சடையுடையீர் முருகவளம் பதியுடையீர்
கூடிவெகு மூர்க்கருடன் கொள்ளைகொண்ட பொருளல்ல
தேடுமலை வளநாடு புரந்தருளுஞ் சேரலர்கோன்
பாடுபெற அளித்த பொருள் பறித்துக்கொண்டீர் எனப்பகர்ந்தார்
The temple is facing west
with a Deepasthamba. The Deepasthambham at the entrance of the temple ( Might
have used daily in olden days – now used on Karthigai Deepam day ). Rishabam,
Balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are in front of 16 pillar mandapam. Both Moolavar and
Ambal sannadhis are facing west. In Koshtam Durgai and Lingothbavar,
Dakshinamurthy and Vinayagar. Dwarapalakas
Dindi and mundi are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum.
In the outer prakaram
sannadhi for Shaniswarar, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Pon maraithu vaidha idam ( the
place where Sundara’s gold and gifts are kept ), Pancha Lingangas, Suryan, Chandikeswarar, Dakshinamurthy ( in a separate sannadhi and not in koshtam ),
Bhavaneeswarar, 63var and Arumugar. Murugan as Arumugar is in a separate
sannadhi facing south in the mahamandapa. Arunagirinathar also sung on Murugan of this temple in his Thiruppugazh.
அவசியமுன் வேண்டிப் பலகாலும்
அறிவினுணர்ந்
தாண்டுக் கொருநாளில்
தவசெபமுந் தீண்டிக் கனிவாகிச்
சரணமது பூண்டர் கருள்வாயே
சவதமொடுந் தாண்டித் தகரூர்வாய்
சடுசமயங் காண்டற் கரியானே
சிவகுமரன் பீண்டிற் பெயரானே
திருமுருகன்
பூண்டிப் பெருமாளே
Ambal is in a separate
Temple adjacent to moolavar shrine. At the entrance to moolavar sannadhi,
on the right there are Three murtis. Shiva as Veduvan ( Hunter
) facing west, Sundarar after lost his gifts given
by Cheraman Peruman with a sorrow in his face and Sundarar after got
back his gifts with a smile are very beautiful.
ARCHITECTURE:The temple complex
consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, maha mandapam and 16
pillar mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on the simple padabandha adhisthana
with tripatta kumudha. The prastharam valabi has the bas relief of Avinashi
Sthala purana and Cheraman Peruman and Sundarar’s journey to kailash instead of
bootha ganas. A 2 tier nagara Vimana is over the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThis temple was
believed to be built before 7th Century by Chera’s period. Lord
Shiva asked his Shiva ganas, in the form of Thieves robs all the gifts donated
by Cheraman Peruman, one of the 63 nayanmar, a King from Chera Nadu and a
friend of Sundarar.
The temple was renovated
and re-constructed and expanded during Kongu Chozhas, Vijayanagaras
and Nayaks. The inscriptions of Kulothunga Chozha-I (1152 CE), Veera
Chozhan ( 1183 -1206 CE ) Veera
Rajendran ( 1222 CE), Vikrama Chozha-III ( 1267CE), Konerimai Kondan Sundara
Pandyan, Kochadaiya varmar Sundara Pandyan, Veera Pandyan are found on the
sanctum sanctorum walls. As per the inscriptions, this place was in Vada
Parisara Nadu and Lord Shiva was called as Thirumuruganpoondi Nayanar.
The inscriptions mainly
records the donations of Lands, money, oil ( for applying Deities), paddy, etc.,
towards burning of perpetual Lamps, regular poojas, Naivedyam and functions.
The gifted lands periphery ( ellai ) are mentioned with directions. In one
of the inscription it is mentioned the Warriors / soldiers hose as periphery of
land. From this we may conclude that Thirumuruganpoondi was a big city. Veera Chozha
inscription records the permission/ rights given to Kasiban Vengadan and Srimadai
Valaka Nivanthakaras ( Donars to the temples ) to construct house with front
mutram, two entrances, use Horse, beating of drums and Sekandi for functions.
The Sundara Panyan’s
inscription mentioned the gifted land
was the place where Sunaradar’s gift was robbed. Vikrama Chozha’s
inscription records that one by Nambikaali alias Pazhaiyan gave money to the
treasury and the interest to be used for abhishekam to Lord Shiva.
There are two copper plates
connected to this temple and Village. One of the copper plate / cheppedu
belongs to Thirumalai Nayak period ( Saka 1564 Chitrabanu, 1642 CE ). The inscription
in the Cheppedu ( records of Mc Kenzie’s
report and belongs to one of the sthanikar )
records the grant by his Chief minister Raghunatha Pandita and the
inhabitants of this Chathurvedimangalam, Thirumuruganpoondi to Subramanaiya
Pandita, the priest of the temple, a share of Land in the Village, a panam by each
House every year and two panam for a marriage in the Village. Since there is
nobody by name Raghunatha pandita as
Chief minister, probably he may be a religious preceptor to the King.
Another cheppedu belongs to
the same Thirumalai Nayak period issued in the name of Alagathri Nayakkan, who
ruled this region. It is big in sizes measures 46.5 x 26 cm. The front side the image of a person
climbing a palm tree and on the reverse images of bow, arrow, Surya and Chandra
on the top and on the bottom, Kali with 4 hands holding Kapala, soolam, snake
and damru with Lion vahana. In front there is a person in anjali hastham. The
front side has the 55 lines and the other side has 59 lines. The same was
issued on 17th day of Chithirai month and year as Kaliyuga 3003.(
This is not matching with Thirumalai Nayak period ).
As per the inscription the
Adakkamudayars ( பனைமரம் ஏறுவோர் ), accepted, The
Subramaniya Bhattar as their kula Guru, vested with the power to act as
arbitrator / Judge to give judgement for
their disputes / problems / cases and to give punishment. As a Guru dakshina /
remuneration, they accepted to give 5 panam and one tharaku ( a measure ) palm jaggery ( பனங்கருப்பட்டி – பனை வெள்ளம் ) for every year by each family. It mentions their
Kula deivam as Pudavaththaal also called as Nadaachiammai and their history.
As per the history they, ie the Adakkamudayar clan were
from 3 Kanniyars, out of 7 kanniyars created by Lord Shiva. They
were in Devlok, worshiping Lord Shiva with flowers and Milk kavadi.
Since they were fell in love with the ghosts Pechchi and Neeli, they born in
this Bhuloka / Bhooloka as Palm tree climber ( பனைமரமேறிகளாக ).
A Chozha inscriptions
Inscription mentioning Thirumuruganpoondi
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
LEGENDSMurugan in the form of Arumuganathar is the speciality of this temple. This is the parihara sthalam for brahmahathi dosha, Lunatic, Billi sunyam / Black Magic, etc. Agasthiyar, Markandeyar, Durvasa worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.
As per the legend after getting the gift from Cheraman Perumal crossed this place on the way to Thiruvarur. Lord Shiva asked his ganas to rob all the gift in the form of Vettuvars ( robbers ). Sundarar’s hymn on Lord Shiva of this temple and request, Lord Shiva gave back the gifts obtained from Cheraman Perumal.
HOW TO REACHThe place
Thirumuruganpoondi is on the way to Avinashi ( a Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam )
from Tiruppur, about 3 KM before Avinashi.Lot of Town
buses available from Tiruppur and Avinashi.Nearest Railway Station is
Tiruppur.
CONTACT DETAILS.Balaji Gurukkal may be
contacted on his mobile +919994509620 for details and pooja.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE
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