Thiruvenkadu, one of the navagraha sthalams, is the Budhan sthalam dedicated to Planet Mercury. Thiruvenkadu's Sanskrit name is Swetaranya and both literally mean - sacred white forest. This is also called Adhi Chidambaram and the Chidambara Rahasya is also here. As seen in Chidambaram, Vishnu is near Nataraja. Thiruvenkadu is one of the six places considered to be equivalent to Kasi. The other five are Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam and Thilatharpanapuri.
Marutwasura, an asura, was troubling the Rishis and the people of Thiruvenkadu. The people prayed to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva sent Nandi - his vahana, to fight the demon. Marutwasura was defeated by Nandi and thrown into the sea. Marutwasura through his penance obtained sula - from Lord Shiva. The demon then returned with greater intensity to attack the innocent people.Click here to read More....
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