Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi – Literary Mention
Lord of
the temple is praised my many a saint as Tirugnanasambandar, Manickavasagar,
Arunagiriar, Gananathar, Nambiandar Nambigal, Pattinathar, Sekkizhar, Arunachala
Kavi Rayar, Marimuthu Pillai and Muthu Thandava Dikshithar. It is said that
Saint Tirugnana Sambandar sung his first hymn on Lord after Mother Uma fed him
with milk in the golden vessel when he was crying as a child on the steps of
the tank of the temple. The milk has the Saraswatha power that made the
child a poet of excellence. This event is mentioned in the 75th
verse of Soundarya Lahari by Acharya Adi Sankara.
Gnanasambandar
is mentioned as Dravida Sishu in the verse. In his first verse, the child
mentions Lord Shiva wearing the ear ring with sacred ashes all over his body
and one that stole his heart. He names the place as prestigious
Brahmmapuram. This is the 68th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and
14th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
