History:
It is one of the Panchakrosha Sthalas .It is also a Pancha Linga Sthala (as there are five Lingas in the vicinity of the temple).
Mahalingaeswara Main Shrine - in the centre
Vishvanatha Shrine - East street
Rishibhureeswara Shrine-West street
Athmanatha Shrine- South street
Chokkanatha Shrine –North Street
Saint Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar and Manikkavasakar have visited and praised the Lord. Pattinathar and Karuvoor Thevar Sung Psalms about the Deity.
The Ambal Shrine is one of the Sakthi Peetas. Chakra Maha Meru is installed here. Uma, Vinayaka, Muruga, Thirumal, Lakshmi, Saraswati --(Deities), Vashista, Agasthya, Pattinathar, Badragiriyar, Romarishi, Kapila, Markandiya rishi -- (Saints). Sivavakiya (Siddhar) Varagunadeva, Sukeerthi, Veerasena, Chitrakeerthi, Uvanasuvan, Maandada, Vasuman, Anjatthuvasan (Kings), Nandagan (Brahmin), Vedas, Airawatha (Elephant vehicle of Indra) and others are bestowed with grace by the Lord.
Parivaara Devata’s Shrines: (Shrines of the attendance)
Usually, a temple will have a Linga in the sanctum and Parivara Devatas in the temple around. The unique feature with the famous shrine Madhyarjunam is that the Parivara Devatas are formed as famous temples being the main deities thereon surrounding the area. These temples are at the following places.
Mythology:
There are 3 temples having Maruda tree (anjanam) as their Sthala vrutshas.
Name Place 1.Malligarjuna(Thalai-top)
Sri Sailam-Andhra
2.Madhyarjuna(Idai-middle)
Idaimarudur-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Dt
3.Sputarjuna(kadai-end)
Thiruppudaimarudur-Ambasamudram-Thirunelvelli Dt
This place is named as Idaimarudur as it is in between Srisailam and Ambasamudram. It is also called Shanbagaranya, Saktipura, Tapovana, Muktipura etc.
The presiding Deity is Mahalinga (Great Linga) because Siva worshipped Himself. His consort is Perunalamamulaiammai. She is Bruhatsundara Gujamabika. In her Shrine there is a cell facing north, the temple of Mohaambika (in North Indian style). The Goddess is in the pasture of doing penance. She is mentioned as Pidari Parameeswari in inscripitions. There are many Lingas in the Shrine. Agasthiya Linga, Kasyapa Linga, Chola Linga , Chera Linga, Sahasara Linga, Panchabhuta Linga, a cluster of 27 Lingas behind Chokkanatha are noteworthy.
Varaguna Pandia II and Brahmahathi:
Brahmahathi (Hathi- sin caused by a murder - Brahminicide) is found in the south wall (south torana vayil) with head disheveled and face immersed between the knees. Varaguna Pandiya’s horse accidentally crushed a Brahmin and killed him. The sin followed wherever he went. The king came to this temple. The Brahmahathi could not enter and waited outside. The king went out by another entrance. The Brahmahathi is waiting outside still. The king was relieved of his malady. People inflicted with mental disorders are taken round the circumambulatory path (peria prakaram) and get redress.
Mythology:
There are 3 temples having Maruda tree (anjanam) as their Sthala vrutshas.
Name Place 1.Malligarjuna(Thalai-top)
Sri Sailam-Andhra
2.Madhyarjuna(Idai-middle)
Idaimarudur-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Dt
3.Sputarjuna(kadai-end)
Thiruppudaimarudur-Ambasamudram-Thirunelvelli Dt
This place is named as Idaimarudur as it is in between Srisailam and Ambasamudram. It is also called Shanbagaranya, Saktipura, Tapovana, Muktipura etc.
The presiding Deity is Mahalinga (Great Linga) because Siva worshipped Himself. His consort is Perunalamamulaiammai. She is Bruhatsundara Gujamabika. In her Shrine there is a cell facing north, the temple of Mohaambika (in North Indian style). The Goddess is in the pasture of doing penance. She is mentioned as Pidari Parameeswari in inscripitions. There are many Lingas in the Shrine. Agasthiya Linga, Kasyapa Linga, Chola Linga , Chera Linga, Sahasara Linga, Panchabhuta Linga, a cluster of 27 Lingas behind Chokkanatha are noteworthy.
Varaguna Pandia II and Brahmahathi:
Brahmahathi (Hathi- sin caused by a murder - Brahminicide) is found in the south wall (south torana vayil) with head disheveled and face immersed between the knees. Varaguna Pandiya’s horse accidentally crushed a Brahmin and killed him. The sin followed wherever he went. The king came to this temple. The Brahmahathi could not enter and waited outside. The king went out by another entrance. The Brahmahathi is waiting outside still. The king was relieved of his malady. People inflicted with mental disorders are taken round the circumambulatory path (peria prakaram) and get redress.
Literature:
There are two Puranam
1. Sthala purana written by Sivakkolundu Deshika of Kottaiyar .
2.MarudavanaPuranam.
There is an 'Ula' (a kind of poetry in Tamil) written by Mahavidvan Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai. The Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thiruvidaimarudur Mummanikkovai, Thiruppazh, Thiruvidaimaurudur Pathirruppathanthathi, Thiruvidaimaurudur Kalambakam, Thiruvidaimarudur Nondi Natakam, etc. contain greater extent of information about the temple. Kandapuranam, Lingapurana, Brahmavaivartham and Sivarahasya also mention the glory of the Lord.
Adheenam:
This temple is maintained by Thiruvavadudurai Adheenam. His Holiness Seervalarseer Sivaprakasha Deshika Swamigal (23rd Gurumagasannidhanam), adorns the throne of the Adheena and doing all kinds of spiritual (Sivatthondu and Tamilthondu) and social service.
Thiruther (The holy temple car):
It is one of the biggest Thers (Temple Car) of Tamilnadu. It measures 89 feet from top (tip of the Kalasams) to bottom (ground level).The octagonal lower part of the, measuring 14½ feet (length) and 14½ feet was carved beautifully. The axles (cuboids) on the outer surface of the wheels measure 29 feet (length), 1¾ feet (width) and 1¾ feet (height). The rampant wooden horses which fastened in front of the Ther measure 25½ (length) and 8 feet (circumference of the body).
The Kodimaram (flag post) on the Ther measures 24 feet (height). The inner large rope (Ul vadam) tied around the Ther measures 800 feet. The outer cable (large rope- Vadam) used to pull the Ther by 5000 people (man power) measures 1000 feet. The pedestal on the Ther measures 14½ x 14½. The wooden sculptures such as Panchamurtis, Kayilayakkatchi, Narasimhamurti, Bairava, Chandra, the worship of Mahalingeswara (seated beneath the Maruda tree) by Vinayaka and Ambikai, His Holiness Gurumaha sannidhanam and other sculptures are worth mentioning here.
The temple car was donated to the temple by Amarsingh’s son Pratap singh(Simha) in 1800 AD. He had presented a silver Ratha (chariot) also. There is a small wooden Ther for procession during the Tamil month Adi.
Pavai Vilakku: Ammuni Ammal (lover of Pratap singh), donated a Pavai Vilakku (a lamp in the shape of Ammuni Ammal) and lit one lakh (1,00,000) lamps. The lamp measures 120 cm (height), 411 ¾ cher (Weight) in brass, designed and made by Kannara Aryaputra Patther.
This temple has 5 prakaras in total. The shrine is famous for removal of BRAHMMA HATHI DHOSHAM. There are 2 vinayagar sannidhis inside, one the Padithurai Vinayager at the entrance and the other adjacent to the main deity. It is very important to mention about MAHA MERU and the deity, MOHAMBAL, in tapasya.
People who are affected by strain, tension, worries and mental diseases, are cured at the temple with a sincere prayer through the blessings of Lord Mahalinga.
Travel Information
Thiruvidaimarudur is located around 8 k.m north of Kumbakonam city on the road to Mayiladuthurai. All the buses pass via this route with a stop closer to the temple at Thiruvidaimarudur. The distance from Mayiladuthurai (Mayuram) is around 32 km. Autos / Taxies from Kumbakonam are available.
There is a small Railway station at Thiruvidaimarudur. Only the passenger trains stop there. The nearest convenient railway station is located at Kumbakonam with connectivity to Chennai (via Trichy), Thirunelveli (via Dindugal, Madurai), Coimbatore (Satapthi), Mysore(Via Erode - Salem - Bangalore).
Published By
Mahalingam. S
There are two Puranam
1. Sthala purana written by Sivakkolundu Deshika of Kottaiyar .
2.MarudavanaPuranam.
There is an 'Ula' (a kind of poetry in Tamil) written by Mahavidvan Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai. The Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thiruvidaimarudur Mummanikkovai, Thiruppazh, Thiruvidaimaurudur Pathirruppathanthathi, Thiruvidaimaurudur Kalambakam, Thiruvidaimarudur Nondi Natakam, etc. contain greater extent of information about the temple. Kandapuranam, Lingapurana, Brahmavaivartham and Sivarahasya also mention the glory of the Lord.
Adheenam:
This temple is maintained by Thiruvavadudurai Adheenam. His Holiness Seervalarseer Sivaprakasha Deshika Swamigal (23rd Gurumagasannidhanam), adorns the throne of the Adheena and doing all kinds of spiritual (Sivatthondu and Tamilthondu) and social service.
Thiruther (The holy temple car):
It is one of the biggest Thers (Temple Car) of Tamilnadu. It measures 89 feet from top (tip of the Kalasams) to bottom (ground level).The octagonal lower part of the, measuring 14½ feet (length) and 14½ feet was carved beautifully. The axles (cuboids) on the outer surface of the wheels measure 29 feet (length), 1¾ feet (width) and 1¾ feet (height). The rampant wooden horses which fastened in front of the Ther measure 25½ (length) and 8 feet (circumference of the body).
The Kodimaram (flag post) on the Ther measures 24 feet (height). The inner large rope (Ul vadam) tied around the Ther measures 800 feet. The outer cable (large rope- Vadam) used to pull the Ther by 5000 people (man power) measures 1000 feet. The pedestal on the Ther measures 14½ x 14½. The wooden sculptures such as Panchamurtis, Kayilayakkatchi, Narasimhamurti, Bairava, Chandra, the worship of Mahalingeswara (seated beneath the Maruda tree) by Vinayaka and Ambikai, His Holiness Gurumaha sannidhanam and other sculptures are worth mentioning here.
The temple car was donated to the temple by Amarsingh’s son Pratap singh(Simha) in 1800 AD. He had presented a silver Ratha (chariot) also. There is a small wooden Ther for procession during the Tamil month Adi.
Pavai Vilakku: Ammuni Ammal (lover of Pratap singh), donated a Pavai Vilakku (a lamp in the shape of Ammuni Ammal) and lit one lakh (1,00,000) lamps. The lamp measures 120 cm (height), 411 ¾ cher (Weight) in brass, designed and made by Kannara Aryaputra Patther.
This temple has 5 prakaras in total. The shrine is famous for removal of BRAHMMA HATHI DHOSHAM. There are 2 vinayagar sannidhis inside, one the Padithurai Vinayager at the entrance and the other adjacent to the main deity. It is very important to mention about MAHA MERU and the deity, MOHAMBAL, in tapasya.
People who are affected by strain, tension, worries and mental diseases, are cured at the temple with a sincere prayer through the blessings of Lord Mahalinga.
Travel Information
Thiruvidaimarudur is located around 8 k.m north of Kumbakonam city on the road to Mayiladuthurai. All the buses pass via this route with a stop closer to the temple at Thiruvidaimarudur. The distance from Mayiladuthurai (Mayuram) is around 32 km. Autos / Taxies from Kumbakonam are available.
There is a small Railway station at Thiruvidaimarudur. Only the passenger trains stop there. The nearest convenient railway station is located at Kumbakonam with connectivity to Chennai (via Trichy), Thirunelveli (via Dindugal, Madurai), Coimbatore (Satapthi), Mysore(Via Erode - Salem - Bangalore).
Published By
Mahalingam. S
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