Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
Vetrivel
Muruganukk Ara Aro Ara !!
Thiruverakam
/ Swami Malai / Parivara Kshetram is one of the famous Six Holy Abodes of Lord Muruga. Swaminatha
Swamy Temple is situated in the town Swamimalai which is 5km away from the west
of Kumbakonam on the river banks of Cauvery.
This temple is situated at a height of 60 ft from the ground level with
stairs of sixty stone steps leads to hillock.
This is one of the oldest temples built by Pandya
Kings.
The majestic Rajagopuram
at the main entrance of the temple is facing on the East. The temple has three
praharams with exquisite murals includes Lord Muruga’s Pranavopadesham to Lord
Shiva. The shrine of Goddess Meenakshi
Sundareshwarar known as Kizh Kovil, here Goddess Meenakshi can be seen in her
Thirukalyana kolam in the presence of Lord Vishnu giving away his sister’s hand
to Lord Shiva.
Presiding deity:
Swaminatha Swamy / Bala Murugan. The
idol of Lord Swaminatha Swamy is 6ft height.
In this temple, Lord Swaminatha
gives dharshan to his devotees as ‘Acharya’, holding a ‘Dhandam’ (wooden stick)
on his right hand, a shunt on the back
of the head, flower garlands on the chest and the left hand rests on his
thigh.
Significance
of this temple: Lord Muruga performed ‘Pranavopadesham’ (The meaning of the
Pranava Mantra ‘AUM’ to his father – Lord Shiva) and Saint Arunagirinathar had
dharshan of Lord Muruga in this temple.
Mangalasasanam:
Tamil Poet Nakeerar sung many songs praising the glories of Lord Muruga in his
work ‘Thirumurugatrupadai’ and Saint Arunagirinathar also sang nearly 95 sacred
verses praising the glory Lord Swaminatha in this temple.
Sannidhis:
Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Kovil, Netra Vinayakar, Karthaveeryarjuna, Idumban,
Subramanya Swami, Lord Natarajar, Saint Arunagirinathar
Sthala
Vruksham – Amla Tree
Pushkarani
– Vajra Theertham, Saravana Theertham, Netra Pushkarani and Kumara
Theertham
Festivals :
Krithikai, Car Festival in the month of April, Vaikasi Visakham, Navaratri,
Skandha Shashti, Thiru Karthikai, Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthram and Thirupadi
Poojai
The legend
has that Sage Brighu underwent severe penance and got a boon that whoever
disturbs him while meditation would forget all their knowledge.
Once Sage Brighu was engrossed in
meditation, a sacred fire started to radiate due to its vital force as a
reflection. It ingested the entire
universe. The deities were worriedly
approached Lord Shiva and prayed to resolve the severe issue. In order to save the deities from the
hazardous situation Lord Shiva created an obstacle to Sage Brighu’s meditation
and it caused Lord to repudiate all his wisdom and knowledge. Later the lost wisdom and knowledge was
regained through the ‘Pranavopadesham’ from his son Lord Muruga in this
temple.
Another
legend has that Lord Brahma was imprisoned by Lord Muruga for unaware the
meaning of ‘Pranava Mantra’ ‘AUM’.
Therefore, the ‘Creation’ has stopped in the Universe; all the deities
approached Lord Shiva to resolve this serious issue. Lord Shiva pronounces Lord Muruga to release
Lord Brahma. At this moment, Lord Shiva
courteously asks his son to reveal the meaning of ‘Pranava Mantra’. Lord Muruga declares his willingness to
reveal the meaning of ‘Pranava Mantra’ with certain specific condition. The prerequisite were Lord Shiva should pay
all respect to Lord Muruga and accept
him as Acharya. Swami Malai is the
divine abode of Lord Muruga where Lord as an Acharya performed the
‘Pranavopadesham’ to his father - Lord Shiva.
Vetrivel
Muruganukk Ara Aro Ara !!
Jai Sriman
Narayana !!
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