History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 9th century
Hymn
The pasuram is not yet recorded.
Vaishnava temple
Thirumanikoodam
திருமணிக்கூடம்
Thirumanikoodam, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Vishnu as Varadharaja
Consort Boonayagi
Vaishnava temple
The temple legends of all the eleven temples of Thirunangur are closely associated with each other. As per legend, the Hindu god Shiva started dancing in fury at this place after the death of his consort Uma due to the yajna (sacrifice) of Daksha. Each time his lock of hair touched the ground, there were eleven other forms of Shiva who appeared. The celestial deities were worried that if the dance continues, it would result in decimation of entire creations. They prayed to Vishnu for help, who appeared at this place. On seeing Vishnu, Shiva's anger was reduced and he requested Vishnu to appear in eleven forms like he did. On his request, Vishnu appeared in eleven different forms at Tirunangur. The eleven places where Vishnu appeared are believed to be where the eleven temples in Tirunangur are located. As per another variant, Shiva requested Vishnu to appear in eleven different forms like him to control the eleven Shiva forms he created. The eleven Rudras, called Ekadas Rudras and the king of devas, Indra, are believed to have worshipped Vishnu at this temple.
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