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Swarnapureeswar Temple
- Therku Poigainallur,Tamil Nadu
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The Swarnapureeswar Temple is located in Therku Poigainallur and is dedicated to God Swarnapureeswar. The legend states that traders in Nagapattinam once wished to build a temple for Chelliamman in a place that was originally a forest. They prepared the idols. While digging the foundation for the temple in Therku Poigainallur, they recovered idols of God Muruga, Valli, Deivanai and other deities. When they cut down a tree close to the current Ambica shrine, they found idols of the Goddess as well as other deities. They installed the idols they had made within the temple and the others outside the temple. They named the presiding deities God Swarnapureeswarar and Mother Periyanaki. Goddess Chelliamman is the guardian deity. The temple also has shrines for God Vinayaka, God Muruga with Valli and Deivanai and the guardian deity Chelliamman.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For timely weddings
- For relief from Rahu / Kethu Doshas
- For trade progress
- For prevention of illnesses
- For prosperity
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
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.