History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Theertham
- சண்முகதீர்த்தம், ஞானதீர்த்தம், பிரம்ம தீர்த்தம் · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Thirumuruganpoondi
திருமுருகன்பூண்டி
Thirumuruganpoondi, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Murukanaathaechuvarar
Consort ஆவுடை நாயகி, மங்களாம்பிகை
lingam
Shaiva temple
The name of the village is derived from the lord Murugan who himself is supposed to have installed and worshipped lord Shiva in the temple at this place. Murugan killed the demon king Surapadma at the behest of the Devas. He incurred Brahmahatti Dosha for slaying the demon into two pieces. Muruga is believed to have dug a spring with his Vel, the spear and worshipped Shiva at this place. Since Muruga worshipped his father Shiva, the presiding deity came to be known as Muruganathaswamy. Image of Shiva in the form of a hunter and Sundarar|200px|left|thumb Sundarar is a famous Saivite saint and Nayanmar belonging to the 8th century. He has revered many Shiva temples in South India in his verses compiled as the Seventh Thirumurai. As per Hindu legend, while arriving at this place, he took rest in a Vinayaka temple. He presumably forgot to get thoughts about Shiva and to test his devotion, Shiva sent his Bhutaganas to steal all his possessions. Sundarar prayed to Vinayaka in the temple who showed him to proceed towards the East. Sundarar, in his anger, sang about Shiva blaming him of not protecting his possessions. Shiva graced him with his presence at this place and restored all his possessions.
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