MARUTHANALLUR SRI SARGUNA LINGESWARAR TEMPLE
This Temple is 186th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 69th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.This place is called as karukudi , now it is called as "Marthunallur"
Temple History - An Overview
LORD RAMA AND HANUMANTHA LINGAM: As per hindu mythology it is believed that Lord Sri Rama worshipped here before proceeding to Lanka. There was delay in getting a Linga from Hanuman, to keep up puja time, it is said that Sri Rama made a Linga with sand, and its called as Prithvi Linga.Rama, Brahmma and a king by name Sargunan are believed to have worshipped the Prithvi lingam here. The same legend that holds at Rameswaram holds here too.The Linga brought by Hanuman is also in the temple as Hanumantha Linga.
TRADER DHANAJAYAN: It is believed from one story that a trader Dananjayan by name incurred leprosy as he had an intercourse with his step mother unknowingly and got cured with his prayers to Lord.
SARGUNA LINGESWARAR: King Sarguna had worshipped Lord ,Hence its named as Sarguna Lingeswarar.
| Temple Name | SRI SARGUNA LINGESWARAR TEMPLE |
| Opening Time | 8.00 to 10.00 a.m I 5.30 to 7.00 p.m. |
| Sthala | PAADAL PETRA |
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STHALA DETAILS |
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| Praised By | SAINT THIRUGANASAMBANDAR |
| Thala Virutcham | VILWA |
| Thala Theertham | YAMA |
| Fall of sunrise on LORD | NO |
| AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SHIVA AGAMA WITH 2 TIMES POOJA |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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| Construction Btw (AD) | 900-1000 |
| Architecture Type | THIRUMURAI KOVIL |
| RAJAGOPURAM | -- |
| PRAGHAM | 2 |
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DIRECTION |
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| GOD | EAST |
| GODDESS | EAST |
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GRABHAGRIHA |
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| Moolavar (GOD) | SRI KARKKUDINATHAR, SRI BRAMHAPUREESWARAR, SRI SARGUNA LINGESWARAR |
| TYPE and FORM | DAIVIGA/DHIVYA |
| GODDESS | SRI ADVAITHA NAYAGI SRI KALYANA NAYAGI |
| GODDESS Position to GOD | WEDDING POSITION |
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GOSTHAM DEITIES |
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| RIGHT | LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY |
| LORD NARTHANA GANESHA | |
| BACK | LORD LINGOTHBAVA MOORTHI |
| LEFT | LORD BRAHMA |
| GODDESS DURGA | |
| LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | |
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ALL PRAKARAM DEITIES |
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| ENTRANCE | LORD VEENA DAKSHINAMOORTHY (SUTHAI) |
| SPECIAL | LORD BALA SANESWARAR |
| GENERAL | LORD GANESHA |
| LORD MURUGAN,VALLI,DEIVASENA | |
| LORD HANUMANTHA LINGA | |
| GODDESS MAHALAKSHMI | |
| LORD BHAIRAVAR | |
| LORD SURYA AND CHANDRA | |
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NAVA GRAGHA |
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| PRESENCE | YES |
| PRADISHTA | VADIKA |
| CONTROL by | ANUMANDHA LINGAM /MOOLAVAR |
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KARMIC RELIEF PRAYER |
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| REMEDIES / NIVARDHI CURE / RELIEF |
DOSHA - PRE MARRIAGE /ILLEGAL SEX |
| DOSHA- PITHRU | |
| HEALTH REMEDIES - LEPORSY | |
| DOSHA - AYUL | |
| DOSHA - SANI | |
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FESTIVALS |
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MAHA SIVA RATHIRI |
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THIRUVADHIRAI |
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MAHA PRADHOSAM |
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GENERAL RITUAL |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) Birth place of Saint Enadhi Nayanar is nearby (Ena Nallur). |
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2)Lord Saniseswara as ANUGIRAGHAMOORTHI, help to recover various sani dhasha like Asthamathu, ardhavida and kanda sani Remedies. |
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3)Moolavar is made of mud by Sri Ram and hence abhishekam is not done for moolavar. Abhishekam is performed after covering the paanam with a Kavasam.There is no Kodimaram and Rajagopuram |
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WORKSHIPPED by |
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LORD RAMA, ANJEENAYA, BRAHMMA, |
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KING SARGUNA,TRADER DHANAJAYAN |
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HOW TO REACH? |
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| Geo Location | |
| Devara Pathigam Name | KARUKKUDI |
| Present Name | MARUTHANALLUR |
| Bus Route from kumbakonam | MANNARKUDI |
Team -Tirikala