VAYALUR-3

VAYALUR- SRI SUBRAMANIA SWAMI TEMPLE - PART-3

SRI. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

  The orginal name for the deity here is Adhivayalur Adhinathar. The Goddess is known as 'Adhi Nayaki' and 'Munnilai Nayaki'. Devotees who enter this temple, first worship Adhinathar and Adhi Nayaki and then only they they proceed to Muruga's sanctum sanctorum. The Adhi Nayaki Sannadhi is facing the south which is a speciality in this temple.It looks as if the goddess is awaiting the presence of her sons Ganapathi and Muruga and signifies her motherly affection towards her sons. Devotees thereafter go to the Sannadhi of Lord Muruga. This brings to our mind the proverb "Mother and father are the foremost deity". 


   Arunagirinathar is the Saint-poet who composed Tiruppugazh and it is believed that Lord Ganapathi who is seated in this temple bearing the name 'Poyya Ganapathi' was the sorce from which the poet got his power to compose the hymns in tis script. The Lord with his divine grace makes the devotees understand the uncertainity of human life on this earth and to realize the value of spiritual path. This philosophy is reflected in the of poet Arunagirinathar and he has done this by way of paying his obeisance to Poyya Ganapathy. We can see Arunagirinathar's sannadhi near Poyya Ganapathy's sanctum. Nearby, we can have darshan of Sri Dakshinamoorthy sitting magnificently under the 'kallala' tree as the divine preceptor for the whole universe. Next we come to Muthukumara Sannadhi and the Lord makes his appearance beautifully seated on a peacock. This deity's figure is also on the pillar near the Goddess Sannadhi and daily poojas are performed here.


To be continued