Gnanasambandar thevaram thru nedungan pathigam
Appar, tears flowing from his eyes sang ten verses beginning with line “Pannin Ner Moshiyal” and begged Lord to open the doors of the temple. Hearing that Vedas, the holy scriptures of land themselves worshipped the Lord here, Gnasambandar requested Tirunavukkarasar – Appar to sing a hymn on Lord to open the doors. They were told that the Vedas worshipped Lord Shiva here and returned after closing the door. They enquired with the priests how this happened. They also saw devotees entering the temple through a side entrance. They were shocked to see that the main entrance of this temple was closed. They sung pathigams-set of 10 verses- at each temple in praise of Lord Shiva. On their journey to various Shiva temples spread over the state, celebrated Saivite Saints Tirugnana Sambandar and Tirunavukkarasar (Appar) came to Thiru Maraikadu Temple. Many contribute for the renovation of the temple. They also offer nivedhana to Lord and Mother and distribute to visitors. Offering vastras and abishek with sandal paste, cosmetic and turmeric powders, oil, milk, curd, rose water, green coconut, sacred ash, panchamirtha etc. They perform necessary remedial pujas for various adversities they face. Those aspiring for marriage offer Wedding Garlands to Lord and Mother. They are blessed with happy mental peace, employment opportunities promotions in jobs and progress in professions.ĭevotees place cradles in temple tree for child boon. Thousands bathe in the Kodiakarai Aadhi Sethu and Vedaranyam sea on Thai New Moon day in January-February, Aadi New Moon day in July-August, Mahalaya New Moon day in September-October and finally at Mani Karnika and worship Lord and Mother in their wedding form seeking child boon, education and wisdom, prosperity and healthy life. Bathing in this sea once is considered equal to 100 baths in the sea in Rameswaram. The sea at the eastern side of the temple is known as Aadhi Sethu. The worship also brings them the benefit of doing charity, performing yoga and penance for a long period. Even sins of high severity as Brahmmahathi caused by murder will disappear.
A bath in the Manikarnika spring blesses with the benefit of bathing in holy rivers as Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Sindh and Cauvery. It is the staunch faith of the people that hardships any nature caused due to sins committed, adverse serpent aspects, evil spells would vanish if the devotee surrenders to Lord in the temple. The temple has separate flag posts-Kodi Maram for Lord, Ambica and Lord Vinayaka. Sri Thiru Marai Kadar Temple, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam district.Īccording to history of the place, Lord Vinayaka in the West Tower (gopuram) entrance tossed with one leg a demon woman who attempted to kill Lord Sri Rama. The Navagrahas-nine planets are with the same face individually in a line facing Lord and Ambica to see their wedding darshan.
The fruits in the Vanni tree are long with thorns on one side and round on the other side without thorns. Two time puja is dedicated to Lord Maragatha Linga in Thiagesar shrine installed by Indira. Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the temple. Special pujas are performed in the temple for Lord and Ambica on Deepavali, Makar Sankranti, Tamil and English New Year days.
GNANASAMBANDAR THEVARAM THRU NEDUNGAN PATHIGAM FULL
There will be huge devotee crowd on Pradosha days – 13th day of New Moon or Full Moon days. This is the 125th Lord Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.Ģ9 day Masi Magam Brammotsavam in May-June with the event of the opening of the closed doors of the temple in the past, when Lord goes to sea on the Magam star day and the procession of 63 + 10 celebrated Nayanars, procession of Lord in Kailash Vahan 10 day Aadi Pooram in July-August, a festival dedicated to Mother Ambica Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September Skanda Sashti in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Lord of the temple is praised in the hymns of Saints Sundarar and Tirugnana Sambandar.