Inscription mentions the temple as, Kulottunga Martanda Alaya.
Muthuswami Dikshatar mentions the temple, in his composition 'Surya murtey', tuned in Saurashtram ragam.
Inscription mentions the temple as, Kulottunga Martanda Alaya.
Muthuswami Dikshatar mentions the temple, in his composition 'Surya murtey', tuned in Saurashtram ragam.
Sited in the marshland of darbha reeds, between the streams of Vanchi-aru in the north and Arasil-aru in the south, is the shrine of Shiva, as Lord of the Darbha marsh.
Sambandar's verse, on the Lord enshrined @ this marshland, was scripted on a palm leaf. It remained green, untouched by flames.
Flames consumed palm leaf verses, penned by a group of jains, who had challenged Sambanda.
Shiva as Thyaga-raja, is persona for Earth.
Thyagaraja at Aar-ur is also called Putridam-kondar - one who resides at a termite mound.
- as held in tradition
Shiva manifested as a Waidya, and addressed the situation. Shiva's consort here, is Taiyal Nayaki - dispenser of medicinal oils.
Pull - Irukku - Vel - Ur is associated with a bird, Rg. veda, and the spear of energy that Subrahmanya received from Dewi.
This Ur is also famous for palm leaf astrology, or Naadi Jyotish.
Naradadhi Devayogi Brunda hrud niketanam
Barhivaryavaham Indu Shekareshta Nandanam
Bhaktaloka roga dukha papa sangha banjanam
Bhavayami Sindhu theera vasinam Shadananam
- Adi Sancara
Shiva as Soma-Sundara, personifies planet Mercury, in Meenakshi's Madurai.
- as held in tradition