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Mathrubootham - Shiva Who Became Mother – Story Mathrubootham Form Of Shiva

Mathrubootham form of Shiva is associated with Him taking the form of a Mother. In this form, He is worshipped at the Thayumanavar Temple located near Trichy in Tamil Nadu. The story of this form of Shiva is associated with Him coming to the aid of a pregnant woman.

Mathrubootham - Shiva Who Became Mother – Story Mathrubootham Form Of Shiva

An ardent female devotee of Shiva lived on the banks of River Kaveri. She used to daily offer prayers to Shiva on a nearby temple atop a hillock. She was pregnant and the delivery time was nearby when heavy rains flooded the river. This prevented her mother who was on the other bank of river from attending on the woman’s delivery.

The delivery time neared and the woman was in intense labor pain. There was no one to help her. She pleaded Lord Shiva to come to help her.

Suddenly, her mother arrived, did the delivery and went away.

As the rain subsided, the actual mother of the woman came and apologized for not making it on time.

Then only did the woman realize that Lord Shiva himself came in the form of her mother and did the delivery.

The god on the hill temple got the name Mathrubootham who also became a mother.