Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai – Religious Significance

Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai – Religious Significance

Equivalent to Kasi Vishwanathar Temple:

This temple is considered as one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. These temples are:

·        Aiyarappar Temple, Thiruvaiyaru

·        Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur

·        Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai

·        Chayavaneswarar Temple, Sayavanam

·        Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

·        Srivanchinadhaswamy Temple, Srivanchiyam

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

Paadal Petra Sthalam:

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 156^th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 39^th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnana Sambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thiru Gnana Sambandar has praised the Lord in the 1^st and 3^rd Thirumurai while Appar has sung praise in the 5^th and 6^th Thirumurai.

Thirupugazh Sthalam:

Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns.