Saturday, January 9, 2016

Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur – Lingams

Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur – Lingams
This temple is surrounded on four corners by lingams dedicated to Viswanathar, Rishipureeswarar, Aatmanathar and Chokkanathar and hence the name Pancha Linga Stalam. One of the interesting beliefs held here is that an Abhishekam performed to Chokkanathar to the accompaniment of the megaraagakurinji raaga would result in a bountiful monsoon.
There are also Lingams dedicated to each of the 27 Nakshatras (Birth Stars).  All these 27 birth stars installed a Lingam each and worshipped Lord Shiva here.  This is the temple for performing parihara pooja (remedial pooja) for the malefic effects of the Birth stars.
The 28th Nakshatra is called ‘Abhijeet’
Abhijt Muhurtha is normally between 12 and 12.30 pm and it is not necessary to look for an auspicious time for performance of auspicious events.
Each Nakshatra has a Lingam assigned to it. It is recommended that archana with Vilvam for the respective Lingam associated with the specific Nakshatra is performed.
According to Vedic astrology there is a special muhurat called abhijit. This muhurat is auspicious for any work. Abhijit Muhurtha is not special to any particular condition but it is present every day. Astrologers say that a day’s 8th muhurat is called abhijit muhurat.
The duration of the abhijit muhurat lingers up to 48 minutes. 24 minutes before and after the side real time is called the abhijit muhurat. Basically it stays up to 48 minutes but the duration may reduce if the day is shorter. As the abhijit muhurat is auspicious people opt for this muhurat to perform their work. Abhijit muhurat safeguards a work even if the day is inauspicious.
Astrologers say that if in any condition an auspicious work does not have a good muhurat then natives can perform their works on the auspicious abhijit muhurat.
Apart from this place, you can notice individual lingams for every star in Tiruvottriyur (North Chennai) temple.
Apart from these, there are Agasthya lingam, Kashyapa lingam, Romesa lingam, Chola lingam, Chera lingam, Sahasra lingam and Pancha Bhuda lingam.