Moolam Nakshatram, Dhanur Raasi.
மூல நட்சத்திரக்காரர்கள் குறை நீக்கும் மப்பேடு சிங்கீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Puranas say Hanuman’s avatar happened on a special occasion - Marghazhi Moolam (both sun and moon standing together in Dhanur raasi).
Moolam is special in many ways. It belongs to Ketu, considered Gnana karakan (one who bestows Enlightenment) in traditional astrology. It is present in Dhanur Raasi, which belongs to Jupiter. One star, for which all “Trikona Rashis” are ruled by “Rajagrahas” (Jupiter, Mars, Sun). And many more in astrology.
In very highly revered temples of great values and significance, there are Nakshatra Lingams and Nakshatra Vrukshams.In case you have visited Thiruvottiyur Vadivudai Amman temple or Thiruvidai-Marudhur Shiva temple (near to Kumbakonam), you will find Nakshatra lingams (one Lingam specific to every nakshatram.) In Thiruvottiyur, I remember seeing Nakshatra Vrukshams also (one specific plant/tree for each star).
Not only this, but Maharishis have also identified 27 different sthalams, each one corresponding to one specific nakshatram, as “Nakshatra sthalams”, also termed nowadays as “Nakshatra Parihaara Sthalams”.
Nakshatra Parihaara Sthalams:
Personally, I don’t believe in this terminology, since it demeans God a lot. Imagine Shiva saying to you, “I shall bless you only if you come to Kailash!!!”
Every living being is born in one star or other, and if we say you need to do parihaaram in a sthalam, for being born in this star (and get upliftment), it feels absurd to me. Don’t believe in this term, but visit these temples to get Lord’s blessings 🙂
And, Mappedu Sri Singeeswarar temple is the identified one for Moolam nakshatram!
Sri Singeeswarar Temple, Mappedu
Sthala Puranam:
Though we know only Nandi Devar to be in Rishabham form (a form of Bull), there are many more devas in this form, and Singi devar is one of them.
Once the Lord of the universe, Shiva performed “Aanandha Thaandavam”. At that time, Singi was playing “Mirudhangam”. He was so involved in the “Thaala - Layam”, that he did not see Lord dancing. Feeling sad about this, he came to Lord Shiva and asked permission to do pooja to Him. And as Shiva accepted his request, Singi performed pooja in this sthalam, and the Lord got the name, Sri Singeeswarar.
Goddess Parvathi has the name of Sri Pushpa-Gujambaal here. Just like performing Abhishegams for the Lord, it is said, performing floral decoration is a specialty in this temple on “Aadi” and “Thai” month Fridays. Reciting Lalitha Sahasranama is considered very special here.
Excellent sculptures in Vimanams:
In the Gopuram of Sri Singeeswarar, “Adalvallan” and “Urthuva thaandavam” sculptures were present and were very captivating.
Similarly, Goddess with Lord Muruga in her laps was extremely good. In some temples, she is named, “Pillai - Idukki Amman”
Sri Veera-Paleeswarar:
This sanctum is in the Eeshana part (North-East) of the temple. This is believed to be a 5000 years old lingam. There is no Ambaal for this Lord from time immemorial. So, in 967 AD, “Adithya Karikaala Cholan” installed Sri Singeeswarar and Goddess Pushpa-Gujambaal here and built this temple. (If I remember correctly, he was the elder brother of Raja Raja Cholan, and was murdered in a forest fight-out with his enemies before he was crowned king.)
There is a separate sanctum for Sri Adhikesava Perumal with Sri Boo-Dhevi.
Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Sannidhi
Sri Veenai Anjaneyar:
Every day in the evening Lord Sri Hanuman appears here, and sings Amirtha Varshini raaga, with a Veena. Because of Sri Hanuman here, this has become the parihara sthalam for Moolam Nakshatram.
Elandhai Tree:
This is the Sthala vruksham here. During the Aarudhra season, since these fruits are abundant, it has become a mandatory practice to add this fruit in Pancha-amirtham during abhisheka.
Nandhi Devar:
Near the Nandhi Devar and the Dwajasthambam, there is a stone placed. It is a general belief, that if one stands on this stone, faces north, and prays the Lord here, he will have relief in bone and knee-related pain and diseases.
Stone to stand and pray for bone-related diseases.
Parihaaram:
People born in Moola star are supposed to visit this temple and light 5 ghee lamps. Since Lord Shiva has 5 faces, this prayer is aimed at praying Him to remove our troubles at least through one of the five faces 🙂 There were no shops nearby this temple, 2 years back when I visited. So, obviously, I didn’t do this 😦 Don’t know the present situation now. Better carry them from Chennai.
Parihaara Sthalam Identification:
Just when leaving the temple, I saw the following symbol on the outer wall. A snake, and a disc, which signifies moon! I have heard from some very aged Brahmins, that this signifies the sthalam as a parihaara sthalam. If you very closely look in some big temples, you will note structures like this.
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