Saturday, December 19, 2015

Sri Sivalokanathar temple (Mundeeswaram)

Sri Sivalokanathar temple (Mundeeswaram)

A temple which is 1000-2000 years old. Situated in Gramam, Tamil Nadu. Dwarapalakas of Lord Shiva (securities) Thindi and Mundi had worshipped Lord in this temple, hence named Mundeeswaram., which later changed as Tirumundeeswaram. A king Chokkalingam by name came here in Dwapara Yuga for hunting and found a strange lotus flower in a tank. His men were not able to pick up the flower. It began to circle around the tank. The king shot an arrow on the flower. The tank became red. The king fainted. Then, he found a Shivalinga in the flower which still has the scar on the head. He immediately built a temple on the banks of the tank installing the Shivalinga. Hence, the Lord is praised as Mudeeswarar. Based on this event, the name of the place is shown in the epigraphy details as Mouli Gramam – Mouli-Head and also crown. In the days followed, Mouli disappeared and Gramam stayed.
 

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