Parasunathar Temple (பரசுநாதர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Muzhaiyur near Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. [2][3]
Legend edit
According to Hindu mythology, the sage Parasurama worshipped Shiva at Muzhaiyur as a penance for having killed his own mother and incurred Brahmahatti dosha. The temple was visited by the Saivite sage Thirunavukkarasar. Hymns in praise of the temple have been sung by Appar and Sundarar.
Vaippu Sthalam edit
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[3]
Presiding deitys edit
The presiding deity is known as Parasunathar. The Goddess is known as Gnanambika. [2] The presiding deity is in the form of shivalinga. There are also idols of Murugan, Vinayaka and Parashurama
References edit
- ^ ta:முழையூர் பரசுநாதசுவாமி திருக்கோயில்
- ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, முழையூர்(Muzhaiyur), 6-70-1
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