History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Hymn
The pathigam number is not yet recorded.
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Shaiva temple
Tirumangalakkudi
திருமங்கலக்குடி
Tirumangalakkudi, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Prananadeswarar
lingam
Shaiva temple
250px|thumb|left|Set of Lingas in the precinct The temple is glorified by Tevaram hymns The temple is believed to have been built by a minister of Kulothunga chola1 with the tax money amassed. This invited the wrath of the king and he ordered punishment to the minister. The minister's wife worshipped Mangalambigai (Parvathi) of this temple to save her Mangalyam (holy tie worn by married woman). The minister was punished and his corpse was brought to Tirumangalakudi. The moment it reached the place, he got his life back due to the effect of the presiding deity. From then on, the place is believed to provide aegis to Mangalyam. As per another legend, when Navagrahas were cursed to have leprosy by Brahma for relieving a saint from leprosy as they do not have authority to change destiny, Brahma asked them to go to thirumangalakkudi and pray Kol Vinai Theertha Vinayagar (Ganesh who absolved sins of planets) to be absolved from their sins.
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