Abathsahayeswarar temple – Alangudi
Star : Punarpoosam
Temple timings : 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 5.00 to 9.00 p.m.
Phone : 91-4374-269 407
Location : Theeyathur 115 kms
Nearest town : Kumbakonam 18 kms Mannargudi 21 kms
Important days : Star day, Masi Thursday
Other temple/s : Panchanatheswarar Temple Thiruvaiyaru.
1. One of the Pancha Aranya sthalams
2. Balipeeta is covered by copper plates
3. Daksha with goat head is seen
Lord Dakshinamurthy has a significant importance in the temple.
Those afflicted with snake planet aspects, suffering from unknown fear and confusion, removal of obstacles in marriage and achieving excellence in academic field pray to Lord Vinayaka
Special poojas are conducted in the temple for Guru Dakshinamurthy on Thursday in the month of Masi. (February-March) considered important for worship. Married women change their Mangalsutra thread and ones with auspicious Guru-Jupiter aspects are blessed with long married life.
As there is no exclusive Jupiter shrine here, Lord Dakshminamurthy, the authority for the planet is worshipped very devotionally here. Dakshinamurthy graces here with four Sanakathi rishis.
Alangudian is the name given to Lord shiva as drank the Aalam poison when the ocean of milk was churned and the place is known as Alangudi
It is a firm belief that none gets affected by any poison in this place. In addition, since the holy tree is the black poolai plant, the place is named Tiruirumpoolai besides the name of Alangudi.
Alangudi is regarded as one of the Pancha Aranya Sthalas (Pancha-five, Aranya-forest covered). This is one of the many subsidiary temples attributed to Tiruvidaimarudur. The unique feature here is Lord Dakshinamurthy is taken in car procession.
Sundarar: The small idol appearing a bit damaged, was taken to Tiruvarur once by a king. While brought back to Alangudi by a priest, to avoid the constables on the way, the priest told them that he was taking his child suffering from measles. to his surprise when the priest unfolded the idol after reaching the Alangudi temple, he found small-pox scars on the idol which are visible even today.
Here Friday (Sukravar) is attributed to the worship of Mother-Goddess and hence bears the name Sukravara Ambica.
It is significant in the temple that the structure reinforces the Matha (Mother) Pitha (Father) and Guru (Teacher) philosophy. Entering the temple, we meet Mother-Ambica Shrine first, followed by the presiding deity and then the Guru-Dakshinamurthy.
When saint Sundarar was caught in the floods while coming to Alangudi, Lord Shiva Himself came to his rescue in a boat and Lord Vinayaka protected the boat from capsizing and therefore came to be known as Kalangamal Katha Vinayaka (Vinayaka who protected from fear of boat capsize).
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