Thirukkadaiyur.
This is about 12 miles South Est of Mayuram.
Sthalavrksha : Pinjilam & Vilvam
Deity : Abhirami, Amritaghateshwara.
At this place, siva came out of his Linga to save markandaya. This scene is illustrated on the Dwajasthamba . He gave Anugraha to yama on the plea of Bhooma devi.
Mythology :
when the ocean of milk was churned, the Devas forgot the customary obeisance to Vinayaka. The wrathful Vinayaka took the pot of nectar and hid it. It became a linga and hence is called Amrita + Ghata + Easwara. The Vinayaka here is called kalla Varanam. The Goddess Abirami is said to have been born out of the dhyana of Vishnu.
The God here was once worshipped by Durga, Vasuki and saptakanyakas. The 7 shakthis who went with Siva to overcome Andakasura - Brahmi Maheshwari, Karumari , Vaishnavi, VArAhi, Aindri, Chamundi.
This place is eulogised by Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar.
This is the birth place of Abhirami Battar, author of the Abhirami Andhadhi. He has sung on praise of the Vinayaka. It was here that the God made Thai Amavsya into full pournami for his Bhaktha.
The Nayanars, Kungilya kalaya Nayanar and kari Nayanar are from here
Kari Nayanar was a great Tamil scholar. He gave all the gifts he obtained to the temple.
Another famous worship is on Karthikai Somavaram (Monday), 1008 Sangu abhishekam is done.
