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Aug 9, 2020 • 5 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar #Temple #Madurai - Very Unique

Located at center of city -Shiva as Sundareswarar along with Devi
#meenakshi after marriage worshipped a Shiva linga,before taking the vow as a king of #Madurai .

All worldly goodness can be obtained by praying him.
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Darshan of rear side of Shiva linga in this temple as Sundareswarar & Meenakshi are seen performing Shiva Puja sitting westwards .

Shiva as Sundareswarar wedded Devi Meenakshi, daughter of Malayadwaja Pandya.He was destined to rule as the king of Madurai.

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As a rule,Shiva Puja should be performed before assuming any responsible & high positions.So, they installed a shivlinga & performed the puja,also we see Bhagwan Shiva & Shakthi sculpture at the back of the Lingam in the form of worshipping, which is rare to see.

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Source text - Tamilnadu tourism blog
Shiva worshiped himself in this temple, before taking the vow as a king.
Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar #Temple #madurai - #Thread
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#HanumanChalisa -a devotional hymn composed by Tulsidas in praise of Hanuman in Awadhi language.

Chalis -Meaning is 40. There are 40 couplets,2 dohas in Hanuman Chalisa.

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Who jailed Tulasidas&why - See the #story #Thread 👇
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Akbar came know from his ministers about the miracle of reviving a dead man by Tulasidas.
So Akbar had summoned Tulsi Das to his court.He was asked to perform a miracle there by Akbar.
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ArudraDarisanam/Thiruvathrai-an important hindu festival celebrated mostly in TamilNadu & Kerala.Shiva as Nataraja performed Ananda Thandav for Vyaghrapada&Patanjali Rishi

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#sculpture #story -

Chandesha-Anugraha Murti - One of the Sculpture in Brihadeshwara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram - built by Raja Rajendra Chola I

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A story from #Thiruvilayadal puranam-one of divine leelas of Bhagwan Shiva

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Koodal Kaandam

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#sculpture #Story #Thread -

Bhagwan Shiva as Guru sitting under Kurunta tree giving Upadesham to Manikkavasagar (Vadhavooran)

Athmanatha Swamy Kovil,
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