Tamil Podcast #58 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur

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Temple : Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Thirukkovil,Muvalur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Mayavaram-kuttralam road,where one can see this temple Gopuram at the left hand side. This temple is situated 2 miles west of Mayavaram.

Current Name : Muvalur (Muvarur)
MainDeity : Margasahayeswarar (Vazhithunainathar)
Godesses : Soundarya Nayaki (azhakiya nayaki)
Theertham : Durga Pushkarini
Holytree : Punnai


Legend says that Rudran,ayan,ari- all three of them worshipped Lord margasahayeswarar at this place,hence the name Muvarur and as time went on it got transformed to Muvalur. Goddess durga killed Demon Mahishasuran and came to this sthalam and worshipped Margasahayeswarar to regain her old form.There is only a mention of this sthalam at some places on thevaram(no separate songs). Thirukalyanam function between siva and parvathi is celebrated every year (ayila star) in a grand manner at this temple.
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Tamil Podcast #53 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi

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Temple : Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 15 miles from Kumbakonam.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's better to stay at kumbakonam or Aduthurai and plan to visit this place


Current Name : Velliyangkudi
MainDeity : Kolavilli Raman
Godesses : Maragathavalli
Utsavar : Sringara Sundaran
Theertham : Sukra theertham,Brahma Theertham
Vimanam : Pushkala varthaga vimanam

During his Vamana Avatharam, Mahavishnu had asked for 3 steps of soil from king Mahabali.But Sukracharya(guru of asuras) trying to save king,became a bee and blocked the hole of kamandalam.Mahavishnu sensing the trick, pulled the bee with a straw which took one eye of sukra. Sukra worshipped lord at this sthalam and got back his eye.


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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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Tamil Podcast #48 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu kachapeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur

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Temple : Arulmigu kachapeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu kachapeswarar 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 : Kachapeswarar
Godesses : Anjanatchambigai
Theertham : Kurma Theertham
Holytree : Banyan Tree
Darshan Time : Morning 7am - 10 am Evening 6pm -8pm


Legend says that Lord Narayana had worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of tortoise (kachapa) in this place.Hence the name kachur and Lord shiva was named as Kachepeswarar.
Lord shiva himself came as a Brahmin in disguise and fetched food and gave it to Sundarar who was very hungry when he came to this temple.Lord was named as "Virunditta

Iswarar" --- seen as Lingam in outer praharam.So it is believed that worshipping Lord here will solve problems with food in their home

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Tamil Podcast #47 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Maasilamaneeswarar Alayam,Thirumullaivayil

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Temple : Arulmigu Maasilamaneeswarar Alayam,Thirumullaivayil
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Maasilamaneeswarar Alayam,Thirumullaivayil".

Location&Direction:This temple is located between ambattur and avadi near west chennai.

Current Name : Thirumullaivayil
MainDeity : Maasilamaneeswarar,Mullaivananathar
Godesses : kodiidainayki,Lathamathyambal
Theertham : Kalyanatheertham
Holytree : Mullai


Legend says that when King Thodaiman had to fight with kanthan and kurumban came to this place where the leg of his elephant was caught with mullai creepers.When king was trying to cut the creepers,he found the sivalingam where Lord helped him by sending Nandhi with king to fight.
It is also said that saint Sundaramurthy swamigal who had lost his sight at this time had sung verses on this temple.

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Tamil Podcast #46 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)

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Temple : Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Thiruvaleeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalidayam(Paadi)".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Avadi-chennai road,where one can get down at paadi-TVS Lucas Busstop and it is at a walkable distance.

Current Name : Paadi
MainDeity : Thiruvaleeswarar,Valiyanathar
Godesses : Jagadambal,Dayammai
Theertham : Valiyatheertham
Holytree : Paathiri


Legend says that Rishi Barathwaja once due to curse had transformed into blacksparrow and he worshipped Lord shiva at this temple,Hence the name Thiruvalidayam.Normally Paadi means a place where armymen stay.This place had been called as Indrapuri,vannipuram,Adhithapuram in the past (marked reference in many places in history).This temple is also famous for Lord Guru.

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Tamil Podcast #45 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Valeeswarar Thirukkovil,Thirukkarikarai

Temple : Arulmigu Vaaleswarar Alayam,Thirukkarikarai

This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Vaaleswarar Alayam,Thirukkarikarai".

Location&Direction:This sthalam is located in between Nagalapuram-pichatur villages on chennai-puttur highway.One can reach this temple from Thiruvallur busstand where this sthalam (thirukarikarai) comes next to uttukottai and nagalapuram.This temple is 50 kms from Thiruvallur.

Current Name : RamaGiri
MainDeity : Vaaleswarar
Godesses : Maragadambigai
HolyTree : Banyan tree
Theertham : NandhiTheertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal,Thirunavukarasu swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 11pm Evening 3pm-6pm

Pooja timings : Morning 7 am

Lord Hanuman who was carrying a SivaLingam to Lord Rama from Kasi had to stop here and after series of incidents turned a pond into a hill (Giri) ,hence the name Kalinga-Madukarai which inturn turned to Thirukkarikarai.

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Tamil Podcast #44 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Appakkudathan Thirukovil,Thiruppernagar

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Temple : Arulmigu Appakkudathan Thirukovil,Thiruppernagar
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Appakkudathan Thirukovil,Thiruppernagar".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.it's 8 kms from pudhalur railway station and 4 miles from kallanai.

Current Name : Koviladi
MainDeity : Appakkudathan
Godesses : indradevi
Theertham : indra theertham
Vimanam : indra vimanam


Legend says that this temple is older than srirangam temple ,hence the name Koviladi (adi given to srirangam).it's one of the 5 arangam temples(appala rangam).Nammazhawar got motcham after he sang about this perumal in this temple.There is also a legend associated with this temple where Lord narayana came as a old brahmin in disgiuse to eat Appam from king Upamanyu.

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Tamil Podcast #43 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu PandavaThoothar Thirukovil,Thiruppadakam

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Temple : Arulmigu Paandavathoodhar Thirukovil, Thiruppaadakam
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Paandavathoodhar Thirukovil, Thiruppaadakam ".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located in the temple town of kanchipuram.

MainDeity : Pandava Dhootaperumal
Godesses : Rukmani and Satyabama
Theertham : Mathsya Theertham
Vimanam : Bathra Vimanam


As per the sthalapuranam vaisampayana was narrating bhagavatham to Janamejayan, and was referring to Lord Krishna's visit to Hasthinapuram as Pandava's Dhoota(Ambassador). Desiring to have the Vishwaroopa darsana they performed Ashwamedhayagam at Kanchi.

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Tamil Podcast #42 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thamaraiyaal Kelvan Thirukovil,Thirupparthanpalli

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Temple : Arulmigu Thamaraiyaal Kelvan Thirukovil,Thirupparthanpalli
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Thamaraiyaal Kelvan Thirukovil,Thirupparthanpalli ".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Sirkazhi .The nearest bustop is Thiruvengadu where this temple can be reached 2 kms from here by walk.


Current Name : Parthanpalli
MainDeity : Thamaraiyaal Kelvan
Goddesses : ThamaraiNayaki

Utsavar : parthasarathy
Theertham : katka Pushkarini
Vimanam : narayana varthanam


Legend says that Arjuna came to this sthalam with thirst was searching for water.Lord Krishna helped him by presenting him a sword by which Arjuna pierced the earth for water and quenched his thirst.There is a separate shrine for Arjuna in this temple.There is another utsavar by name Kolavilliraman near by this temple as well.

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Tamil Podcast #41 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu SalasayanaPerumal Thirukovil,Thiruchirupuliyur

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Temple : Arulmigu SalasayanaPerumal Thirukovil,Thiruchirupuliyur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu SalasayanaPerumal Thirukovil,Thiruchirupuliyur ".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Mayiladuthurai on the way to Thiruvarur.The nearest bustop is Kollumangudi where this temple can be reached 2 kms from here by walk.


Current Name : chirupuliyur
MainDeity : Salasayanaperumal – Bujanga sayanam
Godesses : Thirumamagal Nachiyar

Utsavar : Krupa Samudra Perumal - Dayanayaki
Theertham : Manasa Pushkarini
Vimanam : Nandhavarthanam


Legend says that ThirumangaiAzhwar was very sad to see the small size of the image of Lord here and Lord pacified him that he can find an imposing image in the sanctum of Thirukannamangai.There is also a purana on battle between Aadishesha and Garuda linked to this place.

The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the tamil month of vaikasi and Ananthaazhawar festival on suklapaksha ekadesi during the month of maasi.

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Tamil Podcast #40 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Magakaleswarar Alayam,Irumbai

Temple : Arulmigu Magakaleswarar Alayam,Irumbai

This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Magakaleswarar Alayam,Irumbai".

Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 10kms from Pondicherry.This is exactly located enroute Dindivanam-Pondicherry busroute near Thiruchatrambalam junction where you make a left turn on Irumbai.It's 2 kms from this junction.Several buses go directly to temple from Pondicherry.

Current Name : Irumbai
MainDeity : Magakaleswarar,MagaKalanathar
Godesses : MathuraSundaraNayagi,Kuil Mozhiyammai
HolyTree : punnai
Theertham : Magakaala Theertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 11pm Evening 5pm-8pm

Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8.30 am,Evening-6pm

As Magakaalar Worhipped he Deity in this temple,the sthalam was named as Irumbai Magakaalam which inturn became Irumbai.Sivalingam was bursted into 3 pieces and 2 pieces got attached leaving the third one behind. To hear the story behind it and to hear more about this temple,Please hear the podcast




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Tamil Podcast #39 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thaalapureeswarar Alayam,Thirupanagkadu

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Thaalapureeswarar Alayam – Thirupanagkadu”.

This Shivasthalam is located between Kanchipuram and Perungkaatur. You have to get down at Thirupanangkaadu junction and walk for 1 and half mile to the temple.There is no bus facility direct to the temple.We cannot find even a single shop around the temple and so come prepared with all your pooja and food requirements. The temple tank in front of the temple is called JadaGangai created by LordShiva is amazingly clean and very familiar for holy dip.

Main Deity : Shiva – Thaalapureeswarar,Kirupaneeswarar
Goddess : Amirthavalli,Kirubanayagi
Holy tree : Palm
Pathigam : Sundaramurthy swamigal
Theertham : JadaGangai
Dharshan Timings : Morning 7-12,evening 5-8pm

Lord shiva himself came as Adiyar in disguise to serve food and water to sundaramurthy swamigal and his disciples when they were passing through Thirupanagkadu with hunger.

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Tamil Podcast #38 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Vilvanatheeswarar alayam,Thiruvallam

This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Vilvanatheeswarar Alayam,Thiruvalam".

Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached from Ranipettai-Muthukadai Busstand and next to Sipcot Industrial Factory on Banglore-Chittor Highway.

Current Name : Thiruvalam
MainDeity : Vilvanatheeswarar,Vallanathar
Godesses : Vallambigai
HolyTree : Vilvam
Theertham : kouri Theertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 6am- 12pm Evening 4pm-7.30pm

Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pm

Lord Ganapathy received Mango from Lord shiva by offering prayers around Shiva-parvathi.He did valam around them hence the name Thiruvalam.

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Tamil Podcast #37 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Idaisuranathar Alayam,ThiruIdaichuram

This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Idaisuranathar Alayam,ThiruIdaichuram".

Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 4kms from Thiruporur which inturn can be reached enroute chengalpattu-Mahabalipuram busroute.

Current Name : Thiruvadisoolam (ThiruIdaichuram)
MainDeity : Idaichuranatha,Gnanapureeswarar
Godesses : Goparthanaambigai
HolyTree : Iluppai
Theertham : SanathkumaraTheertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal

Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 12pm Evening 5.30pm-8pm

Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pm

Lord shiva Came as "Idaiyan" in disguise and took thirugnana sambantha swamigal to this temple.

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Tamil Podcast #35 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thirukaleeswarar Alayam - Thirukandalam (thirukallil)

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This week's Podcast is about "Arulmigu Thirukalleeswarar Alayam – Thirukandalam (Thirukallil)”.



This Shivasthalam is located at about 40 km from Chennai and 10 km from Periyapalayam. A calm village unpolluted from the mad crowd of the city. We cannot find even a single shop around the temple and so come prepared with all your pooja and food requirements. The temple tank in front of the temple is called Nandhi Thirtha created by Nandiswara is amazingly clean and very familiar for holy dip.

Main Deity : Shiva - Thirukalleeswarar, Sivanandeswarar
Goddess : Anandavalli
Holy tree : Kalli
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambandar, 18th of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai region
Theertham : Nandhi Thirtha
Festivals : Vinayaka Chathurthi, Navarathri, Skanda Sashti, Karthigai Deepam and Full moon day in the month of Ayppasi (Annabhishegam).

Shiva was in the midst of Kalli trees and so the name of the place is called Thirukallil and the Shiva is called Thirukalleeswarar. Rishi Bhrigu said to have worshipped Shiva here with 1000 Kalli flowers and Shiva appeared to him in the form of Sakthi Dhakshinamurthy, i.e., Dhakshinamurthy with Goddess Sakthi which is unique to this place.

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Tamil Podcast #33 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Thirisoolanathar Alayam,Thirisoolam(Chennai)

This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Thirisoolanathar Alayam,Thirisoolam(Chennai).

This Sthalam is one of the several places where Brahma had worshipped Lord Shiva.It is a rare sight to see the temple in the middle of the hills dotted with shrubs. Lord Shiva is believed to have blessed Brahma and the place was known as Brahmapuri for a while,later as Thirisuram (Suram means hill) .Initially this temple was built by Kulothunga Chozhan ,later renovated by sundara Chozhan.


Presiding Deity : Thirisoolanathar
Goddess : Thiripurasundhari
Direction : This temple is located 3 km from Meenambakkam airport.
Darshan time : 6 am – 12pm ,4pm – 9pm


The approach to the temple is on the left from the GST road after the Meenambakkam airport. The road is motorableThe temple also has a unique vigraha of Ganapati called Sri Nagayagnopaveetha Ganapati who is seen wearing a hissing snake as his sacred thread. We can see Dakshinamurthy as the Veerasana Dakshinamurthy seated with his right foot placed on an Asura and his left leg folded beneath him.

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Tamil Podcast #32 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Sri Azhagiya singar Perumal Thirukovil,Thiruvelukkai

This week’s Podcast is about “Azhagiyasingar – Narasimhar - Thiruvelukkai”.

The Moolavar is Azhagiyasingar – Narasimhar is also called as Mukunda Nayakar in a standing posture and the thayar is known as Amruthavalli also called Velukkaivalli. As per the legend it is believed that Lord Narasimha at the Hastishalia caves in the Attigiri sanctum hill, manifested himself yet again as Narasimhar and chasedaway the demons from the vicinity and stayed at this kshetram as Yoga Narasimhar. Since the Lord stayed at this place at His pleasure (Vel means desire), this place is called Velukkai.

Moolavar – Azhagiyasingar – Narasimhar
Thayar – Amruthavalli
Theertham – Kanaka Saras
Vimanam – Kanaka Vimanam

Azhwar mangalaasaasanam:
Thirumangai Azhwar – 2674 (127)
Peyaazhwar – 2307,2315,2343 (pasuram numbers as found in Naalaayira Divya Prabhandam).

The annual festival is being celebrated in the Tamil month of Margazhi.

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Tamil Podcast #31 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Alayam,Thirunelveli

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This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Alayam,Thirunelveli.
This sivasthalam is one of the Pancha Sabha Temples (Pictures) of Lord Shiva. It is one of the five sacred places in Shivate faith and considered holy as Lord Shiva danced in the Thaamira Sabha (copper hall). (the other being Chidambaram, Thiruvalankaadu, Kutralam,Madurai).
Place Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Main Deity : Nellaiyappar
Goddess : Kanthimathi
Holy tree : Bamboo
Pathigam : Thirugnana Samandhar
Darshan time : 6 am – 12pm ,4pm – 9pm


This twin temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Nellaiyappar) and His Consort Parvathi (Kanthimathi) is situated in the heart of the city. The spiraling temple premises comprise of 850 feet in length and 756 ft in width. There are 2 huge separate temple precincts within a single compound.


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Tamil Podcast #30 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Kuttralanathar Alayam,Thirukkutralam

This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu kuttralanathar Thirukovil,Thirukkuttralam.
This sivasthalam is one of the Pancha Sabha Temples (Pictures) of Lord Shiva. The painting of Natarajar and Sivagami can been seen inside the sanctum sanctorum. This sivasthalam temple at Kuttralam is located on the foot of the Kuttralam hill forming a part of the western ghats. The shrine for Kuttralanathar is in the center. The female deity's shrine is located to the right of the main shrine and Goddess Parasakthi's shrine is located to the left.

Presiding Deity : Kuttralanthar
Goddess : Kuzhalvoi Mozhiammai
Direction : This temple is located roughly 5 Kms from Tenkasi.
Darshan time : 6 am – 12pm ,4pm – 9pm


The Kutrala Nathar temple here has the picture hall in it. Here the Lord Nataraja is in the form of a painting and beautiful pictures depicted in the walls are awe-inspiring. So this abode is called chitra sabha, where Lord Shiva revealed himself.

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