Moolavar - Sri Masilamaneeswarar
Amman - Sri Kodiyidai Amman
Place - Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamilnadu
This is one of the Shiva Temple in Avadi. The temple was built by King Tondaimaan. Saints like Shri Arunagirinadhar, Shri Sundhara, Shri Vallalar and many others has sung songs in this temple. It is said that the Shiva Linga is found in Mullai (Jasmine) creepers when a king cleared the creepers which twisted the feet of his elephant. The king installed the Shiva Linga and by the grace of Lord Shiva he was successful in the war. This is the 21st of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai region of South India. It is considered special to worship Shri Kodiyidai Nayaki here and Shri Vadivudai Nayaki at Tiruvotriyur on full moon days. The sanctum here has been in worship since the Sangam period. There are shrines to Shri Rishabantikadevar, Shri Natarajar and Shri Bhikshatanar here.
Shri Kodiyidai Amman is one of the Tri-Shakti. Shri Kodiyidai Amman represents Kriya Shakti (Power of Activity). The other two temples are Melur Shri Thiruvudai Amman Temple representing Iccha Shakti (Power of Will). Thiruvottiyur Shri Vadivudai Amman Temple representing Jnana Shakti (Power of Knowledge).
Elements of Pallava architecture are seen in this temple as in the lion pillars in the Vinayakar shrine. The Nandi faces away from the sanctum in keeping with the story. There are two 'Erukku pillars' in front of the sanctum. Inscriptions from the period of Uttama Chola, speaking of Sembiyan Mahadevi's in 10th century endowments to this temple are seen in this temple
References:
1.http://thirumullaivoyalmasilamaneeswarar.tnhrce.in/
2.http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/New_en.php?id=15
Amman - Sri Kodiyidai Amman
Place - Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamilnadu
This is one of the Shiva Temple in Avadi. The temple was built by King Tondaimaan. Saints like Shri Arunagirinadhar, Shri Sundhara, Shri Vallalar and many others has sung songs in this temple. It is said that the Shiva Linga is found in Mullai (Jasmine) creepers when a king cleared the creepers which twisted the feet of his elephant. The king installed the Shiva Linga and by the grace of Lord Shiva he was successful in the war. This is the 21st of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai region of South India. It is considered special to worship Shri Kodiyidai Nayaki here and Shri Vadivudai Nayaki at Tiruvotriyur on full moon days. The sanctum here has been in worship since the Sangam period. There are shrines to Shri Rishabantikadevar, Shri Natarajar and Shri Bhikshatanar here.
Shri Kodiyidai Amman is one of the Tri-Shakti. Shri Kodiyidai Amman represents Kriya Shakti (Power of Activity). The other two temples are Melur Shri Thiruvudai Amman Temple representing Iccha Shakti (Power of Will). Thiruvottiyur Shri Vadivudai Amman Temple representing Jnana Shakti (Power of Knowledge).
Elements of Pallava architecture are seen in this temple as in the lion pillars in the Vinayakar shrine. The Nandi faces away from the sanctum in keeping with the story. There are two 'Erukku pillars' in front of the sanctum. Inscriptions from the period of Uttama Chola, speaking of Sembiyan Mahadevi's in 10th century endowments to this temple are seen in this temple
References:
1.http://thirumullaivoyalmasilamaneeswarar.tnhrce.in/
2.http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/New_en.php?id=15
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