Sunday, March 2, 2008
Tamil Podcast #49 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thirukkachur
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Temple : Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur".
Location&Direction:This temple is located in 3 kms from Singaperumal kovil on the way to Sri perumpathur.Singaperumal Railway station lies beween chennai- chengalpattu train route
Current Name : Thirukkachur
MainDeity : Maruntheeswarar
Godesses : IrulNeekith thaayar,Anthakkaara Nivarani
Theertham : MarundhuTheertham
Holytree : Verpala,Banyan Tree
Darshan Time : Morning 7am - 10 am Evening 6pm -8pm
Sundara Murthy swamigal describes this Lord as "Maalai Mathiye Malai mel Marundhe" .Legend says that when Aswini Devas were in search of medicinal herbs in this mountain, Lord shiva and Godddess helped them show herbs,hence the name "Irun neekithayar" and Maruntheeswarar. So it is believed that worshipping Lord here will solve problems with their health.
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