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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Marga Sahayeswarar Temple, Moovalur – Religious Significance

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.