Distance: 17kms from Arcot and 17kms from Arani
Shiva: Thanthondreeswarar, Parasurameswarar, Renukeswarar, Mareeswarar and Vaayulingeswarar
Mullandirum is a Pancha Bhootha Sthala. All the 5 Natural elements have worshipped here. 4 Temples are in Mullandiram and 1 worshipped by Vaayu is in K K Thoppu - 1km from here.
Thanthondreeswarar is a Suyambhu Murthy therefore the Shiva is also known as Suyambhunadhar. This temple was worshipped by Parasuramar during his penance. First Parasuramar could not find a Shiva temple here so he created a Linga for his worship. To Perform Abhishekam for the Linga he selected a place to create a pond. He started digging the pond with his axe. He found a Linga submerged in the soil. He brought the Linga out and placed the Linga near the Linga he created. He worshipped both the Shiva Lingas. His mother Renuka also accompanied him here. She too installed a Linga in another part of the Village. This Linga is now placed in Thanthondreeswarar temple.
Later this place was cursed. There was no rain in the village. People worshipped Suyambhunadhar for rain. After a few days a Sage arrived to the Village. He informed the people of the village that there is a curse to the village and to get relieved from this curse the people have to find a Linga which is kept submerged in the pond. This Linga was worshipped by Varuna. Only after the Linga is brought out of the pond and arranged for worship the Village will be blessed with rain. The people of the Village brought out the Linga from the pond and named it as Mareeswarar (Maari - rain) and built a small temple for the deity. Later due to invasions the temples had been damaged and the Parasurameswarar, Renukeswarar and Mareeswarar are placed inside the Thanthondreeswarar temple. Since Parasuramar used his axe and created the pond the name of the Theertham is Parasu Theertham and the Place is called Mullandiram (Mulla - Axe).
When Arunagirinadhar visited this place he had the Dharshan of all Lingas and the Shiva temple of Kekiya Thoppu. He installed a Linga and it was called by his name as Arunagireeswarar. This Linga is now placed in the Vinayaka temple of this village.
Shiva: Thanthondreeswarar, Parasurameswarar, Renukeswarar, Mareeswarar and Vaayulingeswarar
Mullandirum is a Pancha Bhootha Sthala. All the 5 Natural elements have worshipped here. 4 Temples are in Mullandiram and 1 worshipped by Vaayu is in K K Thoppu - 1km from here.
- Thanthondreeswarar - Sky (Aahaya)
- Mareeswarar - Water (Jala)
- Renukeswarar - Land (Bhumi)
- Parasurameswarar - Fire (Agni)
Thanthondreeswarar is a Suyambhu Murthy therefore the Shiva is also known as Suyambhunadhar. This temple was worshipped by Parasuramar during his penance. First Parasuramar could not find a Shiva temple here so he created a Linga for his worship. To Perform Abhishekam for the Linga he selected a place to create a pond. He started digging the pond with his axe. He found a Linga submerged in the soil. He brought the Linga out and placed the Linga near the Linga he created. He worshipped both the Shiva Lingas. His mother Renuka also accompanied him here. She too installed a Linga in another part of the Village. This Linga is now placed in Thanthondreeswarar temple.
Later this place was cursed. There was no rain in the village. People worshipped Suyambhunadhar for rain. After a few days a Sage arrived to the Village. He informed the people of the village that there is a curse to the village and to get relieved from this curse the people have to find a Linga which is kept submerged in the pond. This Linga was worshipped by Varuna. Only after the Linga is brought out of the pond and arranged for worship the Village will be blessed with rain. The people of the Village brought out the Linga from the pond and named it as Mareeswarar (Maari - rain) and built a small temple for the deity. Later due to invasions the temples had been damaged and the Parasurameswarar, Renukeswarar and Mareeswarar are placed inside the Thanthondreeswarar temple. Since Parasuramar used his axe and created the pond the name of the Theertham is Parasu Theertham and the Place is called Mullandiram (Mulla - Axe).
PARASURAMESWARAR
THANTHONDREESWARAR TEMPLE
RENUKESWARAR AND MAREESWARAR
When Arunagirinadhar visited this place he had the Dharshan of all Lingas and the Shiva temple of Kekiya Thoppu. He installed a Linga and it was called by his name as Arunagireeswarar. This Linga is now placed in the Vinayaka temple of this village.
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