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Perumber Kandigai Murugan Temple
- Perumber Kandigai,Tamil Nadu
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The temple has a beautiful tank at its base, an Angala Parameswari temple which is a kula deivam for many, huge trees and a Vinayagar temple against the backdrop of the hillock temple of Lord Muruga. There are cement benches under the shade of the bigger trees, providing the perfect atmosphere for a picnic. The temple tank is called Sanjeevi Theertham and the water in it is said to cure many diseases. Near the temple tank at the base, there is a Vinayagar temple, housing the 'Parai Vinayagar'. Legend has it that he seems to have appeared naturally there. There are about 100 steps to the hillock temple and also a motorway right to the top of the hillock. The Thaanthondreeswarar temple is located at around a kilometre from here, and is the place where Sage Agasthiar got the dharshan of Lord Shiva and Parvathis’s marriage. The Achiruppakkam temple, this Perumber Kandigai temple and the Thaanthondreeswarar temple nearby are all connected by way of legend. After the completion of the Tamil Chithirai month’s 10th day festival at the Achirupakkam temple, Aatcheeswarar and Ilangili amman will circumambulate this hill on the 11th day. During that time, Lord Murugar with his consorts will come down to the junction of this twin hill to welcome his parents and then take them to the Agasthiar Stage at the nearby Thaanthondreeswarar temple. On the Chithra Pournami or the auspicious Full Moon day, the festival of Lord Shiva giving the dharshan of His marriage to Agasthia Maharishi is celebrated in a grand scale there.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Cure many diseases
Shlokas
Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I always take refuge in the 6 faced Lord Guha, who has sandal paste smeared over his body, who is broad-chested, whose vehicle is the peacock, who is Lord Shiva's son and who leads the army of the Devas.
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Ariru Thadanthozh Vazhga Arumugam Vazhga Veppai Kooru Sei Thanivel Vazhga Kukkudum Vazhga Sevvel Yeriya Magnai Vazhga Aanai Thun Anangu Vazhga Maarila Valli Vazhga Vazhga Seer Adiyar Yellam
Meaning -Oh Muruga, we hail your 12 strong shoulders for they protect us from our enemies, we hail your 6 faces, we hail the Vel, your weapon that broke apart the Krounja mountain to reveal the asura in it. We hail the bird, the cock, that is part of your symbol in the flag. We hail your peacock, that takes you all over the world, we hail your consort Devyani, who was brought up by Indra's white elephant, Airavadam, we hail your other consort, the flawless Valli. And we hail your Bhaktas who worship you as a prayer.
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.