The Shrine of Shakthi

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The Amman: The Shrine of Shakthi

 

Shakti manifests herself as Thirupurasundari at this temple. Appar in his chaste

Tamil renders Her as Vadivudai Nayaki. She resides in the Sannithi facing south

and till today, only Kerala Namboodris perform her Puja. Sri Thyagarajar sings

in his music composition about the greatness of this goddess in one of his

Pancharatna krithis on Tiruvotriyur. He says that if one visits the temple and

prays to this goddess on Fridays, one’s fervent wishes and desires will be

fulfilled.

 

Thousands of devotees throng the temple on Full Moon days to receive a darshan

of this Amman. It is considered very special to visit three Amman temples around

Chennai on Full Moon days, one of which is the Vadivudai Amman Temple. Devotees

visit the Thiruvudai Amman temple at Melur in the morning, the Vadivudai Amman

temple at Tiruvotriyur at noon and the Kodiyidai Amman temple at Tirumullaivayil

in the evening.

 

In the North prahara of the temple, Shakthi is present as Vattapparai Amman. The

Sri Chakram installed and incepted by Sri Adi Sankara lies opposite the

Vattapparai Amman. People believe that the goddess blessed Kavichakravarthy

Kamban when he worshipped Her.

 

 

 

 

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