Alangudi or Apatsahayesvarar Temple is devoted to Apatsahayesvarar form of Lord Shiva – the one who digested the poison of Serpent King, Vasuki to save humanity from its toxin during Samudra Manthan. This divine temple is renowned for being the holy abode of the planet Jupiter or Brihaspati and often referred to as the “Guru Sthalam” dedicated to Guru Bhagavan (planet Jupiter). Apatsahayesvarar Temple in Alangudi is one of the famous Navagraha […]
WHY IT IS GOOD TO VISIT RAHU STALAM, SRI NAGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, THIRUNAGESWARAM IN TAMILNADU
Thirunageswaram Sri Naganathaswamy Temple is the very famous Rahu Stalam in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Rahu. Rahu Bhagavan is worshipped at this temple along with his two consorts Nagakanni and Nagavalli. Usually, in other temples, Rahu Bhagavan is seen with a serpent face but here, at Sri Naganathaswamy Temple, Lord Rahu is seen with a human face which is its unique feature. The presiding deity of Sri Naganathaswamy […]
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT KANJANOOR AGNEESWARAR TEMPLE
Kanjanoor Agneeswarar Temple is the Shukra Navagrahasthalam, associated with Lord Shukra or Planet Venus. Lord Shiva as Agneeswarar and Goddess Parvathi as Karpagambal forms the presiding deities of this temple. Unlike other Navagraha Temples, the main deity of Kanjanoor Agneeswarar Temple, Lord Agneeswarar resides here in the form of Lingam and depicts Lord Shukra. One can find no separate shrine for the Navagraha, Shukra here. This is because Lord Shiva Himself is worshipped as Shukra at this temple. Kanjanoor Agneeswarar Temple is […]
KNOW THE SPIRITUALITY OF KETHU STHALAM TEMPLE KEEZHPERUMPALLAM TEMPLE AT KUMBAKONAM
Keezhperumpallam Naganatha Swamy Temple in Kumbakonam is the renowned Ketu Navagrahasthalam, dedicated to Kethu, the shadow planet. Here, the presiding deities are Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvathi who are worshipped as Naganatha Swamy and Soundaryanaki. Kethu Bhagavan enshrined here has the head of a five-headed serpent and the body of an asura. It is believed that Kethu worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple to get rid of his sins. Hence, he is seen […]
FAMOUS TIRUNALLAR SANISWARAN TEMPLE AND ITS HISTORY
Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple is a very famous shrine for Lord Shani or Planet Saturn. Situated in Thirunallar in the Karaikal district of Pondicherry, it is one of the well-known Navagraha Temples in Tamilnadu and is popular as Shani Navagrahasthalam. The main deities of Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple are Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvathi who are worshipped here as Darbaranyeswarar and Bhogamartha Poonmulai Amman. Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple is located in Thirunallar in Karaikal district of Pondicherry. The place Thirunallar was earlier known as Dharbaranyam as it was originally a forest with a […]
TRUE FACTS OF VAITEESWARAN KOIL IN TAMILNADU
Devotees from all parts of South India throng the Vaitheeswaran Koil in Tamilnadu to seek the blessings of Lord Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran (Lord Shiva) and pray here for a remedy from various ailments as Lord Vaitheeswaran is regarded as the “God of Healing”. Devotees believe that prayers to Lord Vaitheeswaran can cure all ailments and also brings mental peace and relief from hardships. Vaitheeswaran Koil is revered for providing relief from […]