VAYALUR-4

VAYALUR- SRI SUBRAMANIA SWAMI TEMPLE - PART-4

SRI. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

   Next to this,we come to the main sannadhi of Sri Subramania Swamy, with a graceful countenance, he showers blessings on his devotees.He has the spear in in his hand and is seated with Deivakunjari Valli. He impresses his devotees as the eternal protector of the universe. His sannadhi located just behind that of 'Adhi Nathar' sannadhi which suggests that he has taken his seat after paying respects to his Father. Usually, we find Muruga assuming the form of Balasubramania, Dhandayudhapani, Arumuga, Velayudha carrying spear in his hand, as a Lord with bow in his hand and as a Ruler with Valli and Deivayanai. At Vayalur temple, Lord Muruga appears with Deivakunjari on his right side and on this side we find the peacock face also. It is rare to see lord in such settings. Vayalur Muruga is a great benefactor for Tamil poets. Devotees offer their prayers to Vayalur Vadivela for bestowing the benifit of 'mukti' to them.


   It is believed that Lord Muruga dug up a pool of water wit his spear (Sakthi theertha) and with this water he performed pooja to his, father and mother which was witnessed by the Devas and other celestials. Muruga thereby got the form of as a 
great benefactor with their blessings. We see at Vayalur, Muruga doing pooja along with his consorts whereas in some places he does it all alone. This teaches a lesson to the devotees that married persons should do all the relegious rites with their consorts.This place is treated as the 'seventh house' (padai) i.e. the seventh important temple in the series for Lord Muruga. After prayers to Muruga, we find Mahalakshmi Sannadhi on the north side in a corner. Next, we pray to Chandikeswara and come out of the temple.


To Be Continued 


        
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