Write up about 108 Shivas  

  91. ASWAAROODHA MOORTHY

          "Aswam" means horse "Aroodha" means mounting on horse back for riding. In this facet Lord Shiva is seated on a horse. In one hand he is holding an Umbrella. There is a story for reference. The king of Madurai was in need of best horses for his chivalry. The king asked the minister "Thiruvatha voorar" to buy good horses. The minister was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. The minister went with huge money in form of gold, to buy the horses. On one night during his travel he had a dream, in which Lord Shiva appeared and ordered him to build a temple for Him. The minister began to spend all the gold coins for building the temple. Knowing the news the king got angry and put the minister in prison. But Lord Shiva as a play appeared before the king as a servant of minister and delivered the horses to the king. But in that same night all the horses turned as that of foxes and killed the remaining horses also. The minister was tortured again by the king. Only at the prayers of minister Lord Shiva blessed the foxes to become horses. The minister composed a hymn inpraise of Lord Shiva called "Thiruvasagam " which is treated as sacred look. By worshipping Lord "Aswaroodha Moorthy" all will be blessed with the grace of Lord Shiva. People who belong to the talent exhibiting nature will have to adopt to pay devotional homage to this Lord.