Vaaram Oru Alayam Episode #20 (Arulmigu Swetharanyeswarar Alayam,Thiruvenkadu)

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Temple : Arulmigu

Swetharanyeswarar Alayam,Thiruvenkadu

Navagraha Sthalam – Graha : Mercury (Budhan)

Audio Duration : 9m 26 sec

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"Arulmigu Swetharanyeswarar Alayam,Thiruvenkadu The sthalam of Budan is Thiruvengadu, which

is located 15kms from Sirgazhi enroute to Poompuhar. The name Thiruvenkadu, as

also its Sanskritic equivalent Swetaranya, literally means 'sacred white

forest'. The place is differently known as Jnana-aranya, (forest of wisdom),

Patala Kailas, Adi Chidambaram etc. The temple enshrines Lord Shiva -

Swetaranyeswara - Thiru-ven-kaatu-eswara - and His consort Brahma

Vidyanayaki.

Presiding Deity

: SwetharanyeswararGoddess :

Brahma VidyambigaiPlanet : Mercury

Vehicle : Horse

Gem : Maragadam

Flower : white kanthal flower

It is said that the Lord

performed seven of His dances - Tandavam - known as Ananda, Sandhya, Samhara,

Tripuranta, Urdhva, Bhujanga and Lalita.

Those who visit Thiruvengadu

will find relief from puthira dosham, poor studies, mental instability, nervous

disorders. Knowledge, music, astrology, maths, sculpting, medicine, language

skills are the beneficial aspects of Budan. The planetary diety Budha is

propitiated increasing health and intelligence.

Apart from the presiding

deity, the Lord is consecrated in His forms as Aghoramurthi and Nataraja. The

Nataraja image bears the seven instruments and weapons - Vetalam, Khadgam,

Udukku, Mani, Kedayam, Kapalam and Trisulam.

The shrine is associated with prominent devotees like Meikandar, Pattinathaar

and Swetaketu. In fact, Pattinathaar had the childhood name of

Thiruvenkadar.Pattinathuadigal

Thiruvengadar, the son of Sivanesan and Gnanambigai, with the blessings of a

Siva Muni received Siva Ditchai and a Siva Linga and came to be called Pattinathu

Adigal.Temple is open from

6 A.M.

to 12.00

P.M. and 4 P.M. to 9 P.M.

To hear more about this temple including sthalapurana .

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Thanx Nataraj PrakashFor previous episodes :Episode #19 :Arulmigu Vaidhyanathar Alayam,Vaideeswaran kovil

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856912/1/TamilPodcast19VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguVaidhyanatharAlayamVaideeswaranKovil.mp3

Episode #18 :Arulmigu Kailasanathar Alayam,Thingaloor

 

 

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856906/1/TamilPodcast18VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguKailasanatharAlayamThingaloor.mp3

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