This was once a sand temple under the sea, according to the history of the land.
The event of Sundarar getting vision of his right eye is evidenced by the eye symbol visible on the Lord during abishek times. Planet Sani Baghwan is facing south and graces the devotees. The location of the tank at the southeast corner is of special importance according to Vastu rules. It is said that all idols of the temple were made by the divine sculptor Vishwakarma. Sundarar obeyed Lord and gained sight of his right eye. He was advised by the Lord to have a dip in the tank at the southeast corner and pray Him then. He came to Tiruvarur and begged the Lord to grace him the vision of the other eye. At Kancheepuram, with the grace of Mother Kamakshi and Lord Ekambareswara, Sundarar regained vision of his left eye. To gain eye sight, he began a pilgrimage to all Shiva temples. As he violated his promise to Sangiliar, he lost his eyes. But, when thoughts of his first wife Paravai Nachiar came to his mind, he set out to Tiruvarur. Saint Sundarar of Saivite Trinity promised his first wife Sangili Nachiar that he would never part with her. Those with impaired vision bathe in the tank of the temple, pray to Lord offering red flower – Sevvarali – garlands, perform archanas to gain clear eye sight.ĭevotees perform abishek to Lord with milk and feed the poor. Vinayaka in the temple graces in the name of Lord Siddhi Vinayaka.
Sri Thoovai Nathar temple, Tiruvarur East Street, Tiruvarur. According to scriptures, the temple was under the sea as a sand temple. During abishek to Lord, devotees can observe the eye symbol on the Lord reminding His boon to Saint Sundarar offering an eye to him. The location of the temple tank in the Agni corner-southeast corner-is an auspicious sign in the temple. Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthi. This is the 89th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns. Saint Tirugnana Sambandar had praised the Lord of the temple in his Thevaram hymns.
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