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Mahalingaswamy temple, Thiruvidaimarudur is one among the three important Saivite shrines in India
which adopt Maruda tree (Terminalia arjuna - Myrtales - Combretaceae family - commonly known as
arjuna; Marudam tree in Tamil) as their holy tree (Sthala vriksha) and hence it is also known as Idai
Marudur aka Madhyaarjuna in Thiruvidaimarudur, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district. The other
two Saivites shrines are Mallikarjuna (Thalai Marudur ) temple in Sri Sailam, Andhra Pradesh and in
Thiruppudaimarudur (Kadai Marudur aka Sputarjuna) in Ambasamudram, Thirunelvelli district. This Already a member? Sign in

temple is more spacious with three circumambulatory paths i.e, 1. Aswametha prakaram; 2.
Kodumudi prakaram and 3. Pranava prakaram. Going around Aswametha prakaram will yield the
benefit of performing aswametha yagam; going around Kodumudi prakaram is equivalent to Mount
Kailash Parikrama; and circumambulation of Pranava prakaram will bring liberation soul from rebirth Subscribe To
(moksha).

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Mahalingam (huge self manifested (Swayambu) Shiva lingam) is presiding deity and the consort Posts
Brihatsundaragujambigai aka Nanmulainayaki at this ancient Saivite shrine. The Shiva linga is also
considered as Jothirlinga and Sakthi shrine is also known as one of the Sakthi Bheetas. The Chakra All Comments
Maha Meru is installed at this shrine. The temple with its imposing tower (gopuram) is one of the
Panchakroha shrines.

The five Shivalingams: 1. Mahalingam at centre; 2. Viswanatha; 3. Rishipureeswara; 4. Athmanatha

and 5. Chokkanatha at this shrine form Panchalinga khetra (Five Linga shrines). The shrine also has
27 Shiva Lingas for the 27 siderial constellations (star groups) and the devotees offer prayer pujas to
the concerned Shiva Lingam as remedial measure against Nakshatra doshas. The temple is
considered as holy as Varanasi or Kasi.

A group of 12 independent temples have adopted Lord Mahalingaswamy as their presiding deity and
the following 12 temples form associate (parivara shrines) temples:

1. Vinayakar, Thiruvalanchuzhi;
2. Swaminathan, Swamimalai;
3. Ambigai, Thirukadiyur;
4. Dakshinamurthy, Alangudi;
5. Navagraha shrines in Suriyanar koil;
6. Saneeswarar, Thirunallaru;
7. Durgai, Patteswaram;
8. Chandikeswar, Sengalur;
9. Bhairavar, Sirkazhi;
10. Natarajar, Chidambaram;
11. Soamskandar, Thiruvarur; and
12. Nandhikeswarar, Thairuvavaduthurai.

Priests used mud pots to fetch water from river Cauvery for ablution purposes.

In Hindu astrological traditions, Brahmahathi dosha is considered as severe curse. This kind of
doshas occurs if any one kills a brahmin (Hathi- sin caused by a murder – Brahminicide). The shtala
purana indicates that Varaguna Pandiya’s horse accidentally crushed a Brahmin and killed him. The
sin followed wherever he went. The Brahmahathi was chasing the king. The king sought asylum to
Lord Mahalingaswamy. He entered from the front entrance and offered prayers and got out from the
rear entrance. The Brahmahathi is still waiting outside the entrance for the king. The king was
relieved of his sin. People inflicted with mental disorders may go around the circumambulatory path
and get redress.

The Lord is being worshipped here by Vedas, Airawatha (Elephant vehicle of Indra) and the seven
great saints - Vashista, Agasthya, Pattinathar, Badragiriyar, Romarishi, Kapila and Markandiya rishi
and the Tamil Siddhar Shivavakya. The Lord is also gracing the kings Varagunadeva, Sukeerthi,
Veerasena, Chitrakeerthi, Uvanasuvan, Maandada, Vasuman and Anjatthuvasan. The Lord was also
invoked by Appar and Sundarar with Thevaram hymns.

The ancient temple has 159 inscriptions. One specific inscription documents the presence of theatre
(Natakasala) for enacting dramas. The theatre artists received patronage from kings and one veli
(approximately 3 acre) of cultible land was granted as gift to the artist for nurturing the art. The koothu
(a form of folk drama) artists performed different styles of koothu including Arykoothu and
Chakkaikoothu during festival time. The temple also served as the centre for fostering fine arts.

Arulmigu Mahalingaswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur - 612 104, Thanjavur district is located 9 km

north of Kumbakonam on Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai road. The shrine is well connected by public
transport system.

Timing: 06.00 am to 12.00 pm and 04.00 pm to 09.00 pm.

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