Temples of Tamilnadu - 29 - Star temples - Poosam - Part 8

Sri Akshayapureeswarar temple – Vilamkulam 

Star                       :        Poosam

Temple timings    : 4.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m 

Phone                    : 97507 84944, 96266 85051,8883988810

Location                : Peravurani 18 kms 

Nearest town        : Sethubavachathram 8 kms 

Important days    : Poosam star, Akshaya Tritiya

Other temple/s : Karkadeswarar Temple Thirunandudevankudi

This temple offers relief to those belonging to Poosam star praying for 

1. removal of planetary afflictions, 

2. handicapped and those suffering from leg pain 

3. facing obstacles in wedding proposals come to the temple.

4. Debt burdens

5. Any distress

Abishek to Sani Bhagwan (planet Saturn) with eight objects as oil, panchamirtham, punugu a cosmetic paste, green coconut, milk, curd etc and also circumambulate the shrine eight times by Poosam star people gives benefits also reduces intensity of Saturn effects.

The star is eighth in the list of 27 stars.  Hence, praying here on the Akshaya Tritiya day falling in the month of April-May gives all prosperity and health in life.  

 The all merciful Vilankulam  Saneeswara graces in the temple with His consorts Jeshta and Mandha in wedding form in the name of Aadhibruhat Saneeswara.   Mother Abhivruddhi Nayaki (mother granting all progress in life) ensures all development in life.   There is no Navagraha shrine but Sani Baghwan and His Father Sun grace from their respective shrines.  Since Lord Ganesha ensures success (Vijaya) to His devotees, He is praised as Vijaya Vinayaka.

 Saturn’s son, Yama the God of Death hit Him on His leg which made him lame.  Seeking relief Saturn began a pilgrimage to all Shiva temples for remedy and when He came here, he fell down struck by the roots of Vila tree.  It was a Saturday (his own day) combined with Poosam star and Akshaya Tritiya indicating prosperity.  And when He fell, the hidden spring Poosa Gnanavavi, rose with force and took Him up.  Lord Akshaya Pureeswara granted darshan to Him and blessed Sani with wedding and His leg became straight. 

Due to thee combination of Vila tree and the Gnanavari spring, the place came to be known as Vilankulam.  Kulam-spring.  The Siddha, Poosa Marungar who had the rare power of visiting the world of Sun and the world of the Pithrus (departed ancestors) and considered the Guru of the crows,  is believed to be visiting the temple for worship daily.