Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai – Literary Mention

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai – Literary Mention

This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 153^rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36^th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. The temple finds mention in Periyapuranam written by Sekkizhar.

The temple finds mention in Thiruvasagam written by Manickavasagar. The temple is considered Thiruvisaippa Temple as the temple finds mention in the Thiruvisaippa hymns of Sendhanar. Tirumoolar composed his Thirumandiram here under the Sthala Vriksham, Arasa Maram. The temple finds mention in Aaludaiya Pillaiyar Thiruvulamalai, Aaludaiya Pillaiyar Thiruthogai, Thiru Ekambamudaiyar Thiruvandhadhi and Aaludaiya Pillaiyar Thiruvandhadhi by Nambiyandar Nambi.

Sambandar Hymns:

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Sundarar Hymns:

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Appar Hymns:

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