Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar Temple, Devadanam –
Legends
Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar:
Due to the war between Cholas
and Pandyas, lot of people got killed from both sides and the war was never
coming to an end. Hence Chola King treacherously planned to kill Pandya King.
He made a poisonous dress made of silk and presented to Pandya King. But Lord
informed the Pandya King about this heinous plan in his dreams and instructed
Pandya King to cover the Linga with the poisonous dress. Pandya built this
Temple in memory of this incident. Hence Lord is called as Nachadai Thavirthu
Aruliya Nathar.
Chola got his one eyesight back here:
During the war between Pandyas
and Cholas, Pandya King prayed to Lord Shiva for Victory. On account of this,
Chola King lost both his eyesight. Chola King got back his one eyesight at
Sethur Thirukkaneeswarar Temple and another one after praying to Lord Shiva of
this Temple.
Mother Parvathi performed penance on Lord Shiva here:
It is believed that Goddess
Parvathi performed penance on Lord Shiva here. Hence Mother is called as Thavam
Petra Nayagi.
Ponnayira Kavirayar:
A poet, who wrote a book
called Sethur Thala Varalaru, presented to the Village assembly at this Temple.
A Poet named Chandran Amudhan argued that this book contains mistakes. He also
said that he cannot accept the book without the recognition of God. Suddenly,
heavy rain started pouring in this temple. Everyone in the village assembly
accepted the rain as a recognition of Lord. But Chandran Amudhan was not
convinced. Poet prayed to Lord Shiva for his intervention. At that time, a
parrot lived in the Mother Shrine bought a flower and ring from Mother, gave it
to the poor poet. Everyone in the village assembly was amazed to witness this
miracle. Even Chandran Amudhan also accepted the Book. Village assembly
bestowed the poet with the Title called Ponnayira Kavirayar.
Lord Shiva saving a child of a farmer:
About 60 years ago, a poor
farmer lived here. Five of his five children died before reaching their teen
age. Farmer was sad and he came to Devadanam and prayed to Lord Shiva here. An
elderly man from the village told him to pray to Lord that he will give the
name of the Lord to the Children born hereafter. Subsequently, he named the
children born to him as Nachadai Lingam, Ammaiappan and Paramasivan. Days
passed, one day, his son was hit by a poisonous fever. Doctors also lost hope.
Sad stricken farmer took the child to the Temple. He kept the baby under the
Tree and prayed to Lord sincerely. By the grace of Lord Shiva, baby started to
laugh and recovered from the illness miraculously.
