Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai – Religious Significance

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai – 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 

Pancha Linga Kshetram:

Sathanur is called as Pancha Linga Kshetram as it houses five Shiva Temples namely;

1.    Thiruvavaduthurai Gomuktheeswarar Temple

2.    Sathanur Siddheswarar Temple

3.    Sathanur Kailasanathar Temple

4.    Sathanur Viswanathar Temple

5.    Sathanur Airavatheswarar Temple

Paadal Petra Sthalams:

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 153^rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36^th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.

Thiruvasaga Sthalams:

The temple is considered one among the Thiruvasaga Sthalams as the temple finds mention in Thiruvasagam written by Manickavasagar.

Thiruvisaippa Temples:

The temple is considered Thiruvisaippa Temple as the temple finds mention in the Thiruvisaippa hymns of Sendhanar.