Thursday 27 June 2013

Few Important Ancient Temples



1.Peruncheri shri vaagheswaraswami temple
STHALAM: Peruncheri
Moorthy: Shri Vagheeswarar
Ambal: Shri Swantharanayagi
Worshipped by: Devaguru (brihaspathi), chola king Datta, sages of peruncheri
Theertham: brhispathi theertham
(famously known as thursday theertham. Swami will provide theertham (Theerthavari) on Marghazhi thursdays)

Route: The temple is situated near Mayiladuthurai. It is in the route of Mayiladuthurai--Thiruvarur. We have to get down at "Mangainallur". From there we can take an auto to reach peruncheri.

Fame of the village:
Perum+cheri= A vast group. There were 40,000 sages who lived in this village. They performed severe penance and they thought penance itslef will provide everything and there is no superior god. To enrich their knowledge, siva in form of Bhikshadana and vishnu in form of mohini came here and blessed them

Sthala Purana:
The dispute for “tharadevi” (wife of devaguru) between chandra and brihaspathi made brihaspathi much worried and his mind was much upset. He went on Kshetradana and finally coming here, he got peace. He worshipped ambal in his manas and from his manas, ambal directly came out (Swa+anthara+nayagi). So called be her name. Finally siva blessed him (vagh+eswara= Vagh (here it means brihaspathi)) and his sorrow totally flied off. later, Chandra, thara and saraswathi all worshipped here.
A demonic king from ceylon (Yavanan) once fighted with chola king Dhatta, The chola king was unable to withstand and he worshipped swantharanayagi. She sent kali and kali killed yavana. The king dhatta was thus saved.
The teeths of surya has been broken by veerabadra swami during daksha yagna. Surya did penance here and got back his teeth. Many such gods who got beatings from veerabadhra during daksha yagna got their problem solved in this sthala.
Pariharasthala:
This is a parihara sthala for “Guru dhosha”. Also, since swami provided mental relief for brihaspathi himself, this is also a sthala to get rid off our worries.
Vishesha:
Both swami and ambal are considered to be swayambu. Ambal is very varaprasadhi (fufilling our desire asap).
Surrounding Temple:
A Mariamman temple is inside this village. She is very attractive and full of Shantha and karunya. Her temple is under renovation now.

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