Marga Sahayeswarar Temple,
Moovalur – Religious Significance
Saptha Sthana Temples of Mayiladuthurai:
This temple is considered as one of the temples
participating in Saptha Sthana festival of Mayiladuthurai. The Saptha Sthana
Temples of Mayiladuthurai are;
1.
Aiyarappar Temple, Mayiladuthurai
2.
Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai
3.
Margasahayesvarar Temple, Moovalur
4.
Azhagiyanathar Temple, Sozhampettai
5.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Thula Kattam, Mayiladuthurai
6.
Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Sitharkadu
7.
Punugeeswarar Temple, Mayiladuthurai
Pancha Dakshinamoorthy Sthalams around Mayiladuthurai:
This
temple is considered as one of the Pancha Dakshinamoorthy
Sthalams around Mayiladuthurai. The Pancha Dakshinamoorthy Sthalam around
Mayiladuthurai are;
1.
Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai
2.
Margasahayesvarar Temple, Moovalur
3.
Uchiravaneswarar Temple, Tiruvilanagar
4.
Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Mayiladuthurai
5.
Vageeswarar Temple, Peruncheri
Vallal Temples of Mayiladuthurai:
This
temple is considered as one of the Vallal Temples of
Mayiladuthurai. The Vallal Temples of Mayiladuthurai are
1.
Uchiravaneswarar
Temple, Tiruvilanagar (Thurai Kattum Vallal)
2.
Margasahayesvarar
Temple, Moovalur (Vazhi Kattum Vallal)
3.
Vadaranyeswarar
Temple, Mayiladuthurai (Kai Kattum Vallal)
4.
Vageeswarar
Temple, Peruncheri (Mozhi Kattum Vallal)
Devara Vaippu Sthalams:
The
Temple is considered as Thevara
Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this
Temple. The
Temple is mentioned in 5th Thirumurai in 65th
Patikam in 8th Song and 6th Thirumurai in 41st
Patikam in 9th Song.
Avathara
Sthalam of Namashivaya Moorthigal:
Moovalur is considered as the
birth place (Avathara Sthalam) of Namashivaya Moorthigal, First Adheenam (Muthal
Kuravar) of Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam.
Nakshatra
Temple:
This
Temple is considered as one of the Nakshatra
(Star) Temples of Uthira Nakshatra. People born in Uthira Nakshatra
should light 11 ghee lamps on Ambika shrine to get relief from doshas arising
from horoscope.