Swaminatha Swamy Temple,
Swamimalai – Religious Significance
Moola Linga Sthalam:
According to legend, Mahalingaswamy
is the centre of all Shiva temples in the region and the Saptha Vigraha Moorthis (seven
prime consorts in all Siva Temples) are located at seven cardinal
points around the
temple, located in various parts of the state.
The seven deities are;
·
Nataraja in Chidambaram
Nataraja Temple,
·
Chandikeswarar
in Senganur Satyagireeswarar Temple,
·
Vinayagar in Thiruvalanchuzhi
Vellai Vinayagar Temple
·
Muruga in Swamimalai
Murugan Temple
·
Bhairava in Sirkazhi
Sattainathar Temple
·
Navagrahas in Suriyanar
Koil Suryanar Temple
·
Dakshinamoorthy in Alangudi
Apatsahayesvarar Temple
The other deities of a Shiva
temple associated with Mahalingeswarar are;
·
Durga in
Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar Temple
·
Somaskanda
in Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple
·
Nandi at Thiruvaduthurai
Gomuktheeswarar Temple
·
Ambal
at Thirukadaiyur Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Arupadaiveedu
(the Six Abodes of Lord Murugan) are six temples situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in South
India. The six most sacred abodes of Lord Murugan was mentioned in
Tamil Sangam, Thirumurugattupadai, written by Saint Nakkeerar and
in Thirupugazh written by Saint Arunagirinathar.
The six temples are as follows;
1. Palani
Murugan Temple, Dindigul
2. Pazhamudircholai
Murugan Temple, Madurai
3. Swaminatha
Swamy Temple, Swamimalai, Thanjavur
4. Subramanya
Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram, Madurai
5. Thiruthani
Murugan Temple, Thiruvallur
6. Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thoothukudi
Arunagirinathar had celebrated
this place in his Thirupugazh Hymns. Hence, the temple is considered as Thirupugazh
Sthalam.
