Mayuranathaswami Temple - Mayiladuthurai

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The Mayuranathaswami Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) in the Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and has given its name to the town itself.The presiding deity is a swayambhu lingam or a self-manifested lingam, the symbol of the Hindu god Shiva.

Shiva's consort is known by the names Abhayapradhambikai, Abhayambikai, Anjalanayaki and Anjalai.An annual dance festival called the Mayura Natyanjali festival is celebrated within the precincts of the temple each year.There are three smaller shrines to the Hindu god Ganesha and another to Shiva as Nataraja or "Lord of Dance".One of the sculptures in the temple represent Shiva embracing Goddess Parvathi.The Hindu goddess Parvathi worshipped Shiva here in the form of a mayura.On the day of the new moon in the Tamil month of Aippasi, religious Hindus have a ceremonial bath in the temple tank as it is believed to purify them from sins.


Lord Aadhi Mayuranathar graces from a separate shrine in the prakara.
 
While the Presiding deity is in the form of Shivalinga, Ambica appears as a peacock worshipping the Lord. 

Lord Muruga in the prakara is praised by saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh hymns.

The Gouri Thandavam dance performance of Lord is celebrated as Mayura Thandavam ? Mayura-peacock.

Two peacocks and two monkeys are depicted in the banyan tree above the Lord Dakshinamurthy sculpture in the goshta wall.  There is also a Nandhi.

Nadha Sharma and his wife Anavidyambikai came to this place for the Cauvery bath-Thula Snanam.

Before they arrive at the place, the 30 days time (Aipasi month-October-November) expired.

The Linga with which his wife Anavidyambikai merged is at right of the Ambica shrine. This Linga is dressed with Red Sari only.

Chandikeswara and Tejas Chandikeswara are in the same shrine.Lord Mahavishnu worshipping Lord Shiva is in a separate shrine.

Pleased with Her penance, Lord Shiva appeared before here as a Peacock Himself and danced as a peacock - Mayura Thandavam.

Ambica was restored to Her original form.  As Lord came here as a peacock-Mayura, He is praised as Mayuranathar.
Do:
  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Dont's:
  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.

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