Friday, September 15, 2017

Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivayil, Thiruvallur

Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivayil, Thiruvallur
Masilamaniswara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirumullaivayil in Ambattur Taluk in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This place is western neighborhood of Chennai City. Presiding Deity is Swayambu Moorthy called as Masilamani Easwarar / Nirmalamaneeswarar / Pasupatheeswarar. Mother is called as Lathamathyambal / Kodi Idai Nayaki. The temple was believed to be built by King Thondaiman. Devi Kodiyidai Amman is one of the Tri-Shakti. Devi Kodiyidai Amman represents Kriya Shakti (Power of Activity). The other two temples are Melur Thiruvudai Amman Temple representing Icha Shakti (Power of Will) and Thiruvottriyur Vadivudai Amman Temple representing Jnana Shakti (Power of Knowledge).












The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Sundarar, Ramalinga Swamigal and Arunagirinathar. This is the 22nd of the 32 Thevara Sthalams in the Thondai region of South India. There are 2 Paadal Petra Sthalangal in the name of Tirumullaivayil. To differentiate between the two, the one located in Thondai Nadu is known as Vada Tirumullaivayil and other one near Sirkazhi is known as Thentirumullaivayil (North of river Cauvery).












Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Pooja Timings
S. No
Pooja Name
Timings
1)
Kala Santhi
07.00 AM
2)
Ushakalam Pooja
11.00 AM
3)
Sayaratchai Pooja
4.30 PM
4)
Artha Jamam Pooja
08.00 PM
Festivals
Every year in the month of Chittirai (Mar-Apr), on Sadaya Nakshatra (Sadayam star), the Santhana Kappu is refurbished with Verum Kappu. This is believed to be the treatment for the blood that oozed out of the deity because of the king's attack. 10-day Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June), wedding festival on the Vaikasi Visakam day, Masi Float festival (Theppam in Tamil) in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) and Vasantha Utsavam in the Tamil month of Aani (June-July) are the main festivals celebrated in this temple. Pradosham is also observed regularly.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
The garlands offered to Nandi Deva during the pujas are worn by the devotees facing wedding problems and those concerned about the health of their children. But this practice is not followed on the puja days on new moon, full moon, Kruthika star and Pradosham days. Devotees offer Sandal paste Alankara to the Lord on realizing their wishes. In a similar vein, the significance of this temple is that one can seek to obtain salvation by simply hearing about the lord of this temple. Since Goddess Kodiyidai Nayagi is considered to be the Kriya Shakti, her shrine is famous among devotees. They believe that worshiping the goddess here will bless the newlyweds with a long and prosperous married life and will remove obstacles in marriage proposals of unmarried women. 
Contact
Masilamaniswara Temple
Sannathi Street, Thirumullaivoyal,
Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur – 600062
Phone: +91 44 2637 6151
Mobile: +91 78714 95806
Connectivity
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