Temples which are not well-known contain wonders and rare information.
The temple at Thavasi Medai in Dindigull District,Tamil Nadu has two Female Deities,Ambal while there is only one male Deity,Mahalingeswarar.
“Following Shivarathri, the rays of Sun fall on the presiding deity continuously for 30 days in the mornings and on Sri Bhairava in the evenings.
While we see only one Ambica in Shiva shrines, there are two in this temple.
Presiding deity, Lord Mahalingeswarar graces facing east. In the shrine, right to Him, there are two Ambicas named after Meenakshi in Madurai. They are close to the wall facing south. The devotee has to peep closely into the shrine to have their darshan. They represent two powers – Icha Shakti and Gnana Shakti. Worshipping them would benefit the devotee with wisdom to know God.
As Maharshi Bharadwaja performed penance sitting on a platform with concentration on the Lord controlling all his senses, the place is known as Odukkam Thavasi Medai. Odukkam-controlling the senses; Thavasi-one performing penance and Medai-platform.
Aadhi Bhairava: Bhairava shrine is generally on the northeast corner in the temple. Here, He is just opposite Lord Shiva. As Lord Mahalineswara is all powerful, it is said that to protect the devotees from the scorching heat (Ugra), Bhairava is installed here balancing the temperature. Bhairava here is known as Aadhi Bhairava. There is a hole behind the Bhairava through which the devotees worship Lord Shiva and Bhairava before entering the temple.
Following Shivarathri, the rays of Sun God continuously fall on the Lord for thirty days during mornings and on Bhairava during the evenings.
Special pujas are performed on Magam star days remembering Maharshi Bharadwaja’s birth star.
Moolavar.Mahalingeswarar
Amabal-Maragathavalli,Manikkavalli.
The temple is situated in Viralpatti,Udukkumedai Thavasi Medai in Dindigul District,Tamil Nadu.
Can be reached from Dindigul
This Temple is known for Bhairava Sthala and also one of Star Temples for Maka Nakshatra
Temple Address and Timings.
Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple, Viralipatti, ‘Odukkam Thavasi Medai’, Via Natham-624 304, Dindigul district.
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m.
Phone:+91 93624 05382.(Please verify)
Source:
http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=753
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