Lakshmi Narasimhar, Srimushnam, Cuddalore
Weaving together mythology, devotion and spirituality, is this lesser-known temple in Srimushnam. Associated with the Varaha avataram of Lord Vishnu, the deity here is also called the Ashwatha Narayana Perumal due to the Ashwatha tree here, and is worshipped for various reasons, by devotees. But what does the sthala puranam here have to do with the Tamil name of this rather ubiquitous species of trees? Continue reading Lakshmi Narasimhar, Srimushnam, Cuddalore