Tirumallapadi (திருமல்லபடி / பரஸு னர்டனபுரம்)
Traditionally known as Parasu Nartanapuram.
Primary Deity: Vaidyanatha Swamy (விட்யனத ஸ்வம்ய், வஜ்ரஸ்டம்பெஸ்வர, , மழுவடிஸர், , வஜ்ரஸ்டம்ப முர்த்ய்)
also known as Vajrastampeswara, Mazhuvaadeesar, Vajrastambha Murthy
Consorts: Azhagammai (அழகம்மி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Tirumallapadi
Near: Tiruvaiyaru
Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Shrines in & around
– Dakshina murthy
Legends and Notes
– Purushamriga Muniva is said to have established a shrine for Shiva, and Brahma in his inability to remove it referred to it as Vajrastamba murthy
– King Sibi is said to have been rid of his afflictions here
– Several colorful legends abound in this shrine, known primarily for Shiva’s Taandavam with the Mazhuvaayudam (hence Mazhapadi) for Markandeya
– Nandi’s marriage with Suyahambikai is celebrated in the month of Pankuni
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
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