Vaaram Oru Alayam #66 Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil, Thirumeezhivizhalai

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Temple : Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil, Thirumeezhivizhalai

This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Veezhinathar Thirukkovil,

Thirumeezhivizhalai " .

 

Audio Link :

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857193/1/TamilPodcast66Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguVeezhinatharThirukkovilThirumeezhivizhalai.mp3

Audio Duration : 6m 30 sec

 

Location & Direction:This temple is located in Thiruvaarur-Kodavasal District ,10

miles west of Poonthotam Railway station.

 

Current Name : Veezhimizhalai

MainDeity : Veezhinathar ,Kalyana Sundarar

Godesses : Sundara Gujambigai

Theertham : Vishnu Theertham,Brahma Theertham

Holytree : Pala (jack)

 

 

Legend

says that Lord Vishnu in an attempt to get Chakra from Lordshiva (which

had been earlier used to destroy Demon jalantharan) worshipped Shiva at

this sthalam using 1000 Lotus flowers a day. One day he found one of

the flowers missing,But as to continue pooja,he put his left eye at the

feet of Shiva.Hence the name Veezhimizhalai. Lord Shiva married

Kathyayini at this sthalam hence the name kalyana sundarar as well.

 

To hear more about the temple and sthalapuranam click below

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857193/1/TamilPodcast66Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguVeezhinatharThirukkovilThirumeezhivizhalai.mp3

 

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Nataraj Prakash

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