Sri Singeeswarar Temple- Moolam Nakshatra

Address

Sri Singeeswarar Temple, Mappedu Post – 631 403, Via-Perambakkam, Thiruvallur District Phone No: +91 44 2760 8065

Diety

Singeeswarar Amman: Pushpagujambal

Introduction

Singeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Mappedu Village near Perambakkam in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Singeeswarar and Mother is Pushpa Gujambal. This is a recently renovated ancient temple and is a special temple for people born in ‘Moolam’ star. There is an idol of Sri Anjaneya in front of Lord Shiva shrine playing the Veena. Those aspiring skill in music pray to him. The Place Mappedu was originally called as Meipedu. *MOOLAM STARERS: People belonging to Moola star know no idleness and are found very active life and fond of arts. They are fair in look. They are particular in food choices and like fruits. They are healthy. Moola starrers pray here for reliefs they need. Moola people are advised to pray in this temple for gaining excellence in education and speech.

Puranic Significance

Sri Nandi Deva, also known as Singhi, played the Mridangaman accompanying instrument to the dance of the Lord at Tiruvalangadu, one of the five Sabhas related to Shiva Dance. In his deep professional attention, Nandi was playing the instrument closing his eyes, hence lost viewing the dance. He begged the Lord to dance for him again to enjoy His performance. Pleased with his bhakti, Lord asked Nandi to come to Meipedu on Earth. Nandi came here, worshipped the Lord where He performed the dance again. As Singhi-Nandhi worshipped in the place, the place is named as Singheeswaram and the Lord Singheeswarar. Mother is worshipped in the name of Pushpagujambal – Poomulainayaki related to fragrant flowers. The temple was built by Aditya Karikalan II in the year 976. He is the father of Rajaraja Cholan who built the Thanjavur Big Temple. Later during the reign of Krishnadevaraya, his viceroy Dalavai Ariyanadha Mudaliar used his influence and built the Rajagopuram-Main Tower, compound wall and 16 pillar Mandap in the year 1501.

Beliefs

It is believed that worshipping the Lord by standing on a stone called NavaVyakarna stone (Nava Vyakarna in Sanskrit means grammar of the language) cures bone and joint related diseases. Devotees perform abishek and offer vastras to Lord and Mother. The faith is that a devotee will realize all his/her wishes if they light lamps worshipping Mother Durga in the temple continuously for 42 weeks.

Festivals

Pradosham, the 13th day either from new moon or full moon, Arudhra Darshnam and Mahasivarathri in February-March are important festival days of the temple. Just like performing Abhishekams 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.