Monday, April 25, 2016

Parasunathar Temple, Muzhaiyur, Thanjavur

Parasunathar Temple, Muzhaiyur, Thanjavur

Parasunathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Muzhaiyur Village near Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Parasunathar and Mother is called as Gnanambigai. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is also called as Pazhayarai Thenthali. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of T.R. Pattinam River.





Legends

Parasunathar:

As per legend, Sage Parasurama came to Muzhaiyur to get relief from Brahmmahathi dosha that afflicted him for killing his own mother as instructed by his father Sage Jamadagni.  He installed a Shivalinga and worshipped here and was relieved from the dosha. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Parasunathar.

Nandini, daughter of Kamadhenu worshipped Lord Shiva here:

Nandini, the daughter of Kamadhenu worshipped here. Other daughters of Kamadhenu, Patti worshipped Lord Shiva in Patteeswaram, Sabhali worshipped Lord Shiva in Pazhayarai Mel Thali and Vimali worshipped Lord Shiva in Pazhayarai Vadathali.

Muzhaiyur:

Muzhavu is a drum instrument used for making announcements of royal and official orders also used in temples for festival and Puja announcements.  There were people who were skilled in using this instrument for singing Veda hymns. These people stayed in this place and hence, the place came to be called as Muzhaiyur.

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/parasunathar-temple-muzhaiyur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/parasunathar-temple-muzhaiyur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.

Festivals

Akshaya Tritiya in Chithirai (April-May), Mahashivaratri in Masi (February-March), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (December-January), Panguni Uthiram (March-April) and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Akshaya Tritiya festival was conducted in a grand manner during ancient times as the Kumbakonam Mahamaham festival. Many from the north also thronged here then. During this festival the Lord would be garlanded with gold coins.  

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 70th Patikam in 1st Song by Appar.

தில்லைச் சிற்றம்பலமுஞ் செம்பொன் பள்ளி

தேவன் குடிசிராப் பள்ளி தெங்கூர்

கொல்லிக் குளிரறைப் பள்ளி கோவல்

வீரட்டங் கோகரணங் கோடி காவும்

முல்லைப் புறவம் முருகன் பூண்டி

முழையூர் பழையாறை சத்தி முற்றங்

கல்லிற் றிகழ்சீரார் காளத் தியுங்

கயிலாய நாதனையே காண லாமே.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for excellence in education, removal of obstacles in marriage talks and child boon. Special pujas are performed during the Tritiya days (3rd day from New Moon or Full Moon days).  Besides the special Akshaya Tritiya day falling in April-May, devotees make garlands of jasmine flowers with their own hands and offer them to the Lord. It is said that this puja is performed as a treatment to indigestion, diabetics, blood pressure etc. Devotees also make garlands made of the pearls of Pomegranate Fruit (Madhulai) and offer it to the lord for development of fallow lands, idle money and other still properties.

Contact

Parasunathar Temple,

Muzhaiyur, Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 703

Phone: +91 4374 267 237

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Patteeswaram Dhenupureeswarar Temple, 2.5 Kms from Darasuram Railway Station, 5 Kms from Aavoor, 7 Kms from Swamimalai, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 35 Kms from Thanjavur and 92 Kms from Trichy Airport. Patteeswaram is situated on the Kumbakonam to Aavoor route. Town buses 8, 11, 25, 35, 61, 62 & 67 are available from Kumbakonam to reach Patteeswaram. Also, mini buses are available from Kumbakonam and Darasuram. The Temple is situated on Patteeswaram to Marudanallur Route.

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