Vaaram Oru Alayam Episode #19 (Arulmigu Vaidhyanathar Alayam,Vaideeswaran Kovil)

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Temple : Arulmigu Vaidhyanathar Alayam,Vaideeswaran Kovil

Navagraha Sthalam – Graha : Mars (Sevvai)

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This week's Podcast is about " Arulmigu Vaidhyanathar Alayam,Vaideeswaran Kovil

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Tirupulliruku Velur,Jatayu(Pul),Rigveda(Irukku),Muruga(Vel),Surya(Voor)--

popularly known as Vaitheeswaran Koil, is one of the most important shrines of

Tanjore District. Situated on the northern side of the river Kaveri,

Vaitheeswaran Koil is a railway station on the Madras-Mayavaram line. This

shrine is known under several names like lalayapuri, Vedapuri, Panarapuri,

Pathiripuri, Angarakapuram and Ambikapuram.

Presiding Deity : VaidhyaNathar

Goddess : Thailyal Nayaki

Planet : Mars

Vehicle : RAM

Gem : Coral

Flower : Red Arali

The presiding deity, Sri Vaidyanathaswamy, is hailed as the healer of all ills.

The Lord came here as a Vaidya and cured Angaraha of leprosy. Among the

Navagrahas, Angaraha is worshipped here with great reverence. Hence this shrine

is also known as Angaraha Kshetra. Jatayu, Rig Veda, Muruga and Surya worshipped

the Lord here. Muruga enshrined here is known as Selvamuttukumaraswami. At the

dying request of Jatayu, Sri Rama brought his remains here and cremated them.All

the Navagrahas are also here and among them Angaraka is worshipped with great

reverence and thus this shrine is also known as Angaraka Kshetra.

A great feature in the temple construction, is the design and position of the

western tower, which allows the rays of the Sun to fall on the Sivalinga for a

few days every year. Vembadimal - Sthala vriksham is another important feature.

This sacred temple tree has been existing since the Kritayugam and is called by

various names. It was known as Kadamba in the Kritayugam; Bilva, during the

Tretayugam, Vakula in the Dwaparayugam and Neem in the Kaliyugam.

Mars is a malefic. He rules over the two sidereal signs of Aries and Scorpio. He

is exalted in Capricorn and fallen in the opposite sign of Cancer. Mars is often

depicted as a god with a red body exemplifying the natural color of the

astronomical body in the sky.

A prayer to this planet frees one from debts, poverty and illness afflicting the

skin. This graha bestows property and conveyance (Locomotion). A prayer to

Angaraka can restore loss of eyesight. Tuesdays are intended for the worship of

Angaraka. If one observes the fast on Tuesday for 21 times, the unlucky

influence of Tuesday (Mangal) can be got rid off.

Temple is open from 7 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. and 4 P.M. to 8.30 P.M.

 

To hear more about this temple including sthalapurana . Click on Podcast link

below:

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amOruAlayamArulmiguVaidhyanatharAlayamVaideeswaranKovil.mp3

Thanx

Nataraj Prakash

 

For previous episodes

Episode #18 :Arulmigu Kailasanathar Alayam,Thingaloor

 

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856906/1/TamilPodcast18Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguKailasanatharAlayamThingaloor.mp3

Episode #17 : SivaSuryanarayanamoorthy Alayam,Sooriyanarkovil

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856898/1/TamilPodcast17Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguSivaSuryaNarayanamoorthyAlayamSuryanarKovil.mp3