Parankippettai Sri Muthukumaraswamy Temple- Cuddalore

Address

The Administrative Officer,

Parankippettai,

Cuddalore District,

Tamil Nadu 608 507

Moolavar

Sri Muthukumaraswamy

Amman

Valli Deivanai

Introduction

Parankippettai Muthukumaraswamy temple is located in Parankippettai, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Here the Presiding deity is called as Muthukumaraswamy with Valli and Deivanai.

Puranic Significance

Namuchi, a demon had received a boon that he would not be extinguished by any kind of powerful weapon. Hence, with arrogance he was ill-treating the devas. Indra battled with him and was defeated. He prayed to Lord Siva seeking help. The Lord asked him to collect the foam of the sea here and throw it at him. According to the boon, the demon would not be destroyed only with the weapons. The sea-foam could not be considered as a weapon and so the Lord conceived this trick to kill the demon. Indra, accordingly, threw the sea-foam on the demon and he was annihilated. The happy Indra instituted a ‘sivalinga’ here and worshipped. The Linga came to be known as ‘Viswanathar’, also called ‘Indra Lingam’. In course of time, opposite to the sanctum of his retinue-god (barivara moorthy) Muthukumara Swamy, were erected gopuram and flag-post and he became famous. The temple is also called by his name. The Temple is believed to be 1300 years old.

This holy place is situated at the north-east side of Chidambaram Nataraja temple. On the right side of Murugan’s sanctum is Viswanathar. Nearby is the sanctum of Visalakshi facing south side. Devotees, to retrieve the wealth lost and to gain the lost job or demotion in service for known or unknown reasons worship Lord Siva here. They adorn Lord Siva with clothes and offer tamarind rice or pongal, and to Visalakshi Ambigai they offer vadai and sweet rice, chant Lalitha Sahasranamam and worship.

Beliefs

Devotees who face hurdles in getting married due to ‘Naaga Dosham’ and ‘Kalathra Dosham’ worship the Naagar here. People, to retrieve the wealth lost and to gain the lost job or demotion in service for known or unknown reasons worship Lord Siva here. Devotees offer red cloth and maangalyam (thaali) to Naagar. To Lord Siva they offer clothes and also tamarind rice or pongal, and to Visalakshi Ambigai they offer vadai and sweet rice, chant Lalitha Sahasranamam and worship.

Special Features

During the festival time Lord Muruga, apart from his designated carriers such as goat and peacock, comes in procession on Rishaba vaahanam and Iraavatham, the white elephant of the divine world. It is said that the Lord takes his procession on Iraavatham acknowledging the worship of Lord Indra who received benediction from this place. Itumban, who was graced by Muruga is also here as a carrier. The Lord seated on him also goes in procession.