Parasunathar Temple, Muzhaiyur
– The Temple
This Temple is facing towards west with three tiered Rajagopuram and has two prakarams. The entrance to the inner prakaram is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found immediately after this entrance. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Another Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen in the Artha Mandapam facing sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Parasunathar and is facing west. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy. It
is round in shape with eight corners and belongs to the Beejakshara Linga form.
The Linga is praised as Neenda Kombu Nedundhidai Lingam in Tamil. Sunrays will
fall on Lingam on Masi 13, 14 and 15. Nardana Ganapthy, Arthanareeswarar, Dakshinamoorthy,
Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.
Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as
Gnanambigai. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine.
There is a shrine for Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the eastern side of the inner prakaram. He is holding Trisula (trident) in between the two fingers in the left hand, attributed to Shakti instead of his Vel (lance) weapon. There are shrines for Uchchhishta Ganapathi, Appar, Sundarar and Tirugnanasambandar in the temple premises. There is a Buddha idol (only head portion was available, the rest was lost) in the temple.
