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Shanmuganathar Temple
- Kunnakudi,Tamil Nadu
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The Shanmuganathar Temple is located in Kunnakudi and is dedicated to God Shanmuganathar. The Togaiyadi Vinayakar shrine is at the foot of the hill, with a flight of stairs leading to the top of the hill. A shrine to Idumban sits on the way to the hill temple and so does the Kunnakkudi temple, built by the Marudu brothers (Sivaganga Samastaanam). Legend has it that Vishnu and Bhrama once visited Skanda. The peacock mount of Skanda was arrogant to the guests and Skanda turned the peacock into stone. This peacock appeared like a hill and did penance after which it was restored to life. Part of the rock remained as Mayuragiri or Kunnakkudi, enshrining Skanda or Murugan. The name Kunnakudi comes from the sacred Kunru(hill) housing the temple, and is also known as Mayuragiri, Arasavanam and Mayuranagaram.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To be relieved of curses
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.
Timings
4:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Six poojas are done everyday)