Tirumoozhikkalam
Temple Information
- Moolavar
- Srisukthinatha Perumāl
- Thayaar
- Maduraveni Nāchiyār
- Vimanam
- Soundarya Vimānam
- Theertham
- Perunkulam Tīrtham
- How to reach
- This kshethram is located about 25 km from Ernākuḷam.
Shrine Location
Sthala Puranam
This shrine is associated with legends from the Rāmāyaṇa. Bharata, the brother of Shri Rāma and Lakshmaṇa, came to invite Shri Rāma, then in exile, to take over the reins of the kingdom, an angry Lakshmaṇa suspecting Bharata's intentions intended to kill Him; however, Bharata's innocence was very soon revealed, and then the two of them offered worship together at Tirumoozhikkalam.
Special Note
As per another legend, Hareetha Maharshi was performing penance at this place. Lord Vishṇu was pleased by his devotion and appeared to him. The sage requested the Lord to guide how all men can proceed with Varnashrama Dharma. Vishṇu uttered the sacred words, after which the place came to be known as Thirumoozhikkalam. The name Tirumoozhikkalam is said to have originated from the phrase tiru-mozhi-kalam, the place where sweet words were uttered.
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