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Sri Vaidyanathar temple

Moolavar : Vaidyanathar Urchavar : - Amman / Thayar : Thaiyal Nayaki Thala Virutcham : Vembu (Neem tree) Theertham : Siddhamirtham Agamam / Pooja : Kameeka Agama Old year : 1000-2000 years old Historical Name : Pullirukkuvelur City : Vaitheeswaran koil District : Nagapattinam

State : Tamil Nadu

Singers:

The glory of the Lord of the temple is praised by a host of saints and pundits as

Tirugnana Sambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Arunagirinathar, Kumara Guruparar,

Chidambara Munivar, Ramalinga Adigal, Padikkasu Thambiran, Kalamega Pulavar and

Vaduganatha Desikar of Darumapura Aadheenam. This is the 16th Lord Shiva

Temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram and Tirupugazh

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Temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram and Tirupugazh

hymns.

Festival:

10 day Thai month festival from Tuesday dedicated to Lord Selva

Muthukuraswami (Muruga) with daily procession in January-February; 28 day

Panguni Brahmmotsavam with abishek to Panchamurthi and procession; 6 day

Aipasi Skanda Sashti in October-November; Vaikasi Mannabishek, Mandalabishek

and monthly Kruthikas are grandly celebrated in the temple. The temple will be

overflowing with devotee crowd on monthly Pradosha days. Deepavali, Makar

Sankranthi, Tamil and English New Year Days are also celebrated in the temple

with special pujas, abishek etc.

Temple's Speciality:

Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the temple. The five towers – Gopurams of

the temple are on a straight line. The Maragatha Linga (Emerald Linga) is very

famous. There are two flag posts-Kodimaram before the presiding deity made of

silver and gold. Navagrahas the nine planets are generally in the front side of the

sanctum facing different directions in Shiva temples. Here they are behind the

sanctum on a straight line obeying the presiding Lord blessing the devotees

freeing them of their adverse aspects, it is believed.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30

p.m.

Address:

Sri Vaidyanatha Swami Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil –609 117, Nagapattinam

district.

Phone:

+91- 4364- 279 423.

General Information:

The temple is protected by Lord Bhairava in the east, by Lord Veerabadra in the

west, Lord Vinayaka in the south and Mother Kali in the north. The temple with

its five tier Rajagopuram is facing west. The temple belongs to Darumapuram

Aadheenam of Tiru Kayilaya Parambara – descendants of Kailash dynasty.

Prayers

Devotees from all parts of South India throng the temple as Lord Vaidyanatha is

the the Kula Devatha of many families. People pray here for remedy from various

ailments, boils, pimples and scars. They get the special oil from the temple and

apply them on the body. As this is the place where Danvantri Siddha attained

Samadhi, people pray here for relief from various ailments.

Also the sandal and sacred ash used in the Arthajama puja for Lord Muruga – Lord

Selva Muthukumarswami, offered to devotees as Prasad is an effective medicine

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Selva Muthukumarswami, offered to devotees as Prasad is an effective medicine

as experienced by devotees. Praying to Lord Vaidyanatha brings mental peace

and relief from hardships. People pray here for employment opportunities,

progress in trade and profession, promotions, wedding and child boons and relief

from adverse planetary aspects. Many consume the medicine offered in the

temple

Thanks giving:

Devotees offer punugu a cosmetic paste, borneol (pachai Karpooram in Tamil)

sandal, lime, rosewater and flowers to Lord Muthukumarswami for the Arthajama

puja with milk rice nivedhana. They perform abishek with sandal and offer sari for

Mother Thaiyal Nayaki. For Lord, they perform abishek with rice flour, turmeric

powder, cosmetic powders and oil, milk, curd, sacred ash, rose water, green

coconut, panchamirtha, lime fruit, honey, sandal etc. Devotees also undertake

tonsuring. Ear boring ceremony is celebrated in the temple. They also light Maa

Vilakku made of rice flour and ghee, offer mangal sutras and god symbols as a

prayer commitment. They place salt, pepper and mustard and eye symbols made

of silver in the Ambica shrine. Some devotees arrange Annadhanam-feeding.

Distribute the nivedhanas to visiting devotees with usual abisheks etc. Some

contribute for the renovation of the temple.

Greatness Of Temple:

Devotees offer punugu a cosmetic paste, borneol (pachai Karpooram in Tamil)

sandal, lime, rosewater and flowers to Lord Muthukumarswami for the Arthajama

puja with milk rice nivedhana. They perform abishek with sandal and offer sari for

Mother Thaiyal Nayaki. For Lord, they perform abishek with rice flour, turmeric

powder, cosmetic powders and oil, milk, curd, sacred ash, rose water, green

coconut, panchamirtha, lime fruit, honey, sandal etc.

Devotees also undertake tonsuring. Ear boring ceremony is celebrated in the

temple. They also light Maa Vilakku made of rice flour and ghee, offer mangal

sutras and god symbols as a prayer commitment. They place salt, pepper and

mustard and eye symbols made of silver in the Ambica shrine. Some devotees

arrange Annadhanam-feeding. Distribute the nivedhanas to visiting devotees with

usual abisheks etc. Some contribute for the renovation of the temple.

Temple History:

Many Siddhas in days of yore performed abishek to Lord of this place with nectar

and gained many boons. The nectar used for the abishek mixed with the holy

spring. 18 theerthas are mixed in this tank which cures all diseases people suffer

from. When Sage Sadananda was performing penance here, he saw a snake

trying to devour a frog. As the incident disturbed his penance, he cursed them.

Since then, no snake or frog comes near this tank.

The place is also known as Pullirukkuvelur. Pul means Bird-here the eagle king

Jatayu the noblest character in Ramayana in the service of Lord Sri Rama, Irukku

the Rig Veda, Vel-Lord Muruga and Oor the place make the name Pul Irukku Vel

Oor = Puulirukkuvelur.

The place is the headquarters of medical science that offers cure for 4448

diseases, it is said. A medicine ball is made of the anthill sand, abishek water,

veppilai the neem leaves and abishek sandal and abishek sacred ash. Consuming

this brings total relief for any disease. Those suffering from skin problems get the

punugu oil, apply it on their body for relief. Lord Vaidyanatha cures not only the

physical pains of the people but also cures them from the recurring disease of

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births and deaths. He grants every wish of the people, jobs, wedding, children,

mental peace, relief from planetary problems etc. According to scriptures,

worshipping Lord facing west brings the devotee the benefit of worshipping in

1000 Shiva temples. Both Lord Aadhi Vaidyanatha in the entrance of the temple

and the presiding deity Vaidyanatha are facing west. Lord Muruga got His Vel

weapon from this place only. Lord Sri Rama worshipped here.

The place of Mars-Sevvai in the horoscope of a person decides his/her wedding

prospectus and other living conditions. Mars covers 7 years in one’s life. For

those facing adverse effects, special pujas are performed for solution of their

problems. People pray to Angaraka-Sevvai-Mars for success in land deals, freedom

from debt burdens and joint pains in the body. People do the prayers on Kruthika

star days and Tuesdays undertaking fasting and performing abisheks offering

clothing in red.

Jatayu Kundam-pit: Jatayu the eagle engaged in the service of Lord Rama was

killed when he prevented Ravana from abducting Mother Sita. As requested by

him, Sri Rama performed the last rites for the bird in the Vibuthi Gundam here. A

king, Veerasenan by name came here with his son suffering from tuberclosis ,

bathed in the theertha and offered sweet nivedhanas. He consumed the

nivedhana with his son. His son was cured completely.

As a beloved son of Lord Vaidyanatha and Mother Thaiyal Nayaki, Lord Muruga in

the temple is praised as Chella Muthukumaraswami – Chella-beloved. The Prasad

containing items used in the Arthajama Puja as described above is an effective

medicine for various diseases devotees suffer from. Lord Muruga enjoys all

prominence in the temple. Hence all festivals are dedicated to Him.

Pujas to Lord and Mother are offered only after pujas to Lord Muruga. A 10 day

festival is celebrated in January-February beginning from Tuesday. 28 day Panguni

Brahmmotsavam is celebrated in March-April. Of the Navagrahas (9 planets)

importance temples in the state, this belongs to Mars-Angaraka. Lord Muruga is

facing west. A medicine prepared with sacred ash, anthill sand and oil is an

effective medicine for leprosy.

Lord Muruga is always worshipping His divine Father and Mother in the temple.

While the Navagrahas are generally seen in the front side of the sanctum

sanctorum, they are behind the presiding deity here. Lord Rama had worshipped

in this temple. Mother Thaiyal Nayaki ensures the welfare of the children. Planet

Angaraka-Mars blesses the devotees on his Goat Vahan on Tuesdays. Medical

students pray here to pass their exams with distinction.

Special Features:

Miracle Based: Lord Shiva in the temple is Swayambumurthi.

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