Mullaivananathar Temple Explained

Mullaivananathar Temple (முல்லைவனநாதர் கோயில்)^[1] is a Hindu temple located at Thirumullaivasal in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India which is dedicated to Shiva.^[2]

History

The temple was constructed by the Early Chola king Killivalavan. The presiding deity is called as Mullaivana Nathar. His consort is known as Ani Konda Kothai Ammai. It is believed that goddess had her initiation in this place.^[3]

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of River Kaveri.^[4]

Literary Mention

Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:^[5]

External links

• Web site: Sri Mullaivananathar temple. Dinamalar.
• Web site: Mullaivana Nathar Temple, Thentirumullaivayil. Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.

Notes and References

1. [:ta:திருமுல்லைவாசல் முல்லைவன நாதர் கோயில்]
2. https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=507 Sri Mullaivananathar temple
3. Book: Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa. South Indian Shrines: Illustrated. 244. Asian Educational Service. 1993. 81-206-0151-3. 2nd. New Delhi.
4. Book: Ka. Vi., Kannan. River cauvery the most battl(r)ed. 40. Notion Press. 2019. 9781684666041.
5. Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 88: 5