- Kali
The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple
The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is a major Hindu temple and also one of the most senior temples in Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. It is additionally one of the states vacation destination. The temple was recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records as the first and final glass temple in the country on May 12, 2010. The temple, one of Johor Bahrus eldest Hindu temples, is arranged beside the line tracks between Jalan Tun Abdul Razak and Jalan Mohd Taib (or shut the Tebrau Parkway). It began in 1922 as a basic asylum ashore introduced by the Sultan of Johor. In 1991, Sri Sinnathamby Sivasamy, current temple administrator and boss cleric, otherwise called Master Bhagawan Sittar inherited the organization of the temple from his father. He is the persuasion and driving constrain behind the temple. The Master made a promise to remake the temple after inheriting it from the lowly hovel it once was. Regardless of challenges and tests, the temple was reconstructed and authoritatively revived in 1996.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection from evil
- Salvation
- Destruction of ego
- Liberation
Shlokas
Jayantii Manggalaa Kaalii Bhadrakaalii Kapaalinii Durgaa Shivaa Kssamaa Dhaatrii Svaahaa Svadhaa Namostu Te
Meaning -We salute the Devi Kali, who is always victorious and always auspicious, we offer salutations to Bhadrakali Devi who wears a skull garland, we salute Shiva's consort and the embodiment of self-control and supports all beings, Devi Durga, who is Swaha as well as Swadha. We offer our salutations to you.
Om Maha Kalyai Ca Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai Ca Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat
Meaning -Om the great Goddess Kali who stays in the ocean of life and burial grounds, we focus our energies on you, may you grant us our wishes and bless us
Kaalika Kalahey Gorey Paathuthvaam Parameshwari Mandapey Thathra Mathangi Thatha Sowmya Swayamwarey
Meaning -Let the ever charming, mother of the universe, protect us and stay in this mandap and bestow her blessing on us as mother Mathangi.
Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari Nandgopsutam Devipatim Me Kuru Te Namah
Meaning -Oh Goddess Katyayani, the great vigour of the Lord, the owner of great magical power and the mighty one who controls all, please make the son of Nanda Maharaj my husband. I offer my salutations to you.
Timings
For devotees from 7am to 10pm daily For tourists are between 1pm and 5pm