Swamimalai Murugan
Fourth Padai Veedu. Here Murugan taught the Prāṇava-mantra (Oṁ) to his own father Shiva — hence the name Swāmī-malai ("Hill of the Teacher").
Paadal Petra Sthalam canonical status
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalangal — temples sung in the Tevaram hymns of the 63 Nayanars (7th–9th c. CE). These are the canonical Tamil Shaiva pilgrimage circuit.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraOm Namaḥ Śivāya
- Offerings
- bilva leavesmilk abhiṣekaflowers
- Sacred colours
- sandalwoodsaffron
🛕 Principal Temples
- Swamimalai Murugan12th c.📍 Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFestivals: Mahā Śivarātri · BrahmotsavamFourth Padai Veedu; Murugan as his father's teacher
🎊 Festivals
- Mahā Śivarātri
- Annual Brahmotsavam
