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Sri Nandhi, the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva, had sung 8 verses in praise of Lord Dakshinamurthy .
According to Sthala Purana, Planet Jupiter worshipped Lord Dakshinamurthy to attain the power of granting boons to those worshipping him. The place is considered holy for Guru worship.
The spot in the Cauvery bank where Nandhi had His dip is praised as Nandhi theertham. There is a Nandhi temple in the middle of the river. Those bathing in Nandhi Theertham get the benefit of snana-bathing in holy rivers as Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswathi, Narmada and Tambiraparani.
Gnana Pushkarini Theertha is at the north of the temple where people facing adverse effects due to Jupiter should have a dip.
hamundi, one of the Saptha Madhas, worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple seeking relief from the dosha of killing the demon Mahishasura.
Generally, there is only one Nandhi before the sanctum in Sri Shiva Temples. Here is a Nandhi before Lord Dakshinamurthy, a rare sight.
Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple (Vallalar Koil), Mayiladuthurai-609 001, Nagapattinam district.
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