TEMPLES NEAR NORTH CHENNAI

TEMPLES NEAR NORTH CHENNAI

The temple eventually became more significant in the lives of southern Indians than in the lives and cultures of northern Indians. The South Indian temples are acknowledged to be centuries old, and each of the thousands of them has a distinct history. The past of the temple begins with it being one sacred place (tirtha) among many others, a place of sacred performances, vows (vratas), and supplications for local people as well as, in many cases, for persons of distant places of those sacred places. Some piqued the interest of powerful local patronage with the resources to build a modest or even magnificent shelter or place.

GNAYIRU TEMPLE (SUN GOD TEMPLE)

Lord Surya’s penance

Lord Surya is said to have performed penance here and prayed to Lord Pushpa Ratheswarar after he was divorced from his wife Chaya Devi in the distant past.

He began praying in the Chithra month, the first month of the Tamil calendar. On the edges of the lotus pond, close to the shrine, he performed his penance. He eventually married His wife.

It is thought that if a couple fervently prays here after being separated due to family issues, they can reconcile..

Lord Shiva, also known as Sri Pushpa Ratheswarar—Eshwara on a flower-decked chariot—is worshipped in the Gnayiru Temple. This temple is close to Chennai, Tamil Nadu's Red Hills. In Tamil, "Gnayiru" refers to Lord Surya.

It is believed that God Surya's parihara puja sthalam is the Gnayiru Temple.

One of Tamil Nadu's five Pancha Bhaskara Sthalams, or centres of adoration for Surya, is the Gnayiru Temple.

They are Gnayiru in Gnayiru (close to Chennai), Thiruchirukudi (Nannilam), Thirumangalagudi (Aaduthurai), Thirupparithi Niyamam (Needa mangalam), and Thalai Gnayiru (Thiruvaaroor), all of which are in the Tanjavur region.

Guru Sukracharya

According to popular belief, Maha Bali granted Lord Vishnu's request for three feet of land during the Vamana avatharam. Sukracharya, the asuras' spiritual leader, made an effort to save Maha Bali.

Sukra assumed the shape of a massive bee and clogged the Mahabali jar's spout, preventing the water from flowing. This ultimately caused the daan-giving rite to stall.

Sri Vamana used a piece of dried grass to pierce the spout as Sukra obstructed the flow. Sukra had vision loss as a result of this. He travelled to Gnayiru, where he worshipped Surya and regained his vision.

So, this temple is also believed to cure people of eye deceases. The water in the pond is said to cure eye and skin deceases

Chola King

Surya and his partner received a blessing from Lord Shiva, who emerged from that lotus blossom. Lord Shiva appeared in this temple at Surya's request. A Chola king who ruled the area later attempted to remove the glistening lotus flower from the lingam used for sun worship that was situated inside the lotus pond. Blood poured out when the impatient monarch chopped the lotus flower because it moved and did not get trapped in his palm. The king quickly lost his sight after seeing this.

The king was then given the gift of sight and informed that he was in that lake by Lord Shiva, who then stood before the king and had to humble him. The linga was then dedicated there, and the Chola monarch built a stunning temple there. Because Lord Shiva appears as a lingam at Pushpam, the temple is known as the Pushparadeswarar Temple.

There is also a tree that produces "thiruvodu," a fruit that looks like a begging bowl.. This ancient temple is located in a charming community.

The best day to visit this temple is Sunday, though.

Special poojas are performed for Lord Surya on Sundays.

This place can be reached from Red Hills, Chennai

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Siruvapuri

History of the temple has that Lava and Kusa, the sons of Rama lived in this place.

This place is now called Chinnambedu, which originally was Siruvar Ambu Edu (children who took their arrows for the fight). 

Lord Muruga here is called Śrī Balasubramanyar and is said to be powerful, granting the wishes of devotees.

Lord Muruga here is believed to grant wishes for those who intend to buy or construct a house.

Arunagirinathar has visited this temple and sung many Thiruppugazh songs here.

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PANCHETTI AGATHEESWAR TEMPLE

A little village called Pancheshti may be found about 30 miles from Chennai on the Chennai-Kolkota highway.

To access this village, take a right after passing through Red Hills and Karanodai on the highway.

Pancha means five, Ishti means penance, and Yagna means a rite conducted to grant a wish.

Sukethu, a demon king, lived there with his family and was cursed, according to tradition. As a result, the name Pancha Ishti was given to this location, which was later changed to Panchetti.

According to legend, Sage Agasthiyar spent a lot of time here worshipping Lord Shiva and assisting the Devas, such as Lord Indra, Indrani (Indra's wife), and Viswaroopan, in being liberated from their curses by performing Pradhosha Poojas.

On all Pradhosham days, a king by the name of Mithradhwaja who ruled this region with Kanchipuram as his capital used to come here to worship Lord Shiva. He once overheard a voice screaming out for help during one of these visits. When he got close, he noticed a tiger attempting to murder an elderly bystander. The tiger was asked by the monarch to leave the elderly man. The tiger retorted that it was also elderly and had a family to feed and that the old man was its prey. The king ordered the tiger to kill the old man and leave him unharmed. The monarch added that he was travelling to Pancheshti for Pradhosha Pooja and would be returning after that.

Tiger concurred. The monarch approached the tiger again after his pooja and requested to be its prey. After the tiger disappeared, Lord Shiva gifted him Dharshan and Parvathi. The king, who was moved by the Lord's mercy, has made significant contributions to this temple.

Sage Agasthiyar has placed a Maha Yantra, also known as a Durga Yantra (which holds scriptures), in front of Ambaal to calm her down (Ugram).

On Tuesdays and Fridays, abishegams are conducted on this Yantra, as well as poojas during Rahu Kaalam.

 Parihaara Sthalam refers to any temple facing south in Hindu mythology and is a spot where people can find respite from their worries.

When the Ghee lamp is lit here, one is cleansed of all sins.

In this case, the Vilvam tree functions as the Sthala Vruksham.

Sage Pulasthiyar, Sage Agasthiyar's pupil, has installed a Shiva Lingam in a separate shrine inside this temple that faces south.

MELUR THIRUVUDAI AMMAN TEMPLE

A Hindu temple named Thirumanangeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva can be found in Tamilnadu's Thiruvallur District in Melur Village, close to Minjur Town.

The Thiruvudai Amman Temple is a well-known name for this temple.

One of the Three Sakthi Temples is this one.

Both Vadivudai Amman and the Kodiyidai Amman Temple in Thirumullaivoyal are worshipped as Gnana Sakthi, the Devi who would bestow knowledge upon us.

All three temples' depictions of the Devi are the same..

Previously, this area was known as Suganda Vanam (Suganda means sweet-smelling, and Vanam means forest), and it was covered in trees, bushes, and sweet-smelling flowers. A wealthy guy discovered his cow pouring milk into a shrub that was shaped like a Shivalingam and a snake eating the milk and entering the shrub. He began to worship the Lord as Sungandavaneswaran and covered the self-occurring Swayambu Lingam with armour. The name eventually became Thirumanangeeswarar, which is purportedly a Tamil name.

THREE POWERFUL SAKTHI TEMPLE

because the world became darker as a result of Lord Shiva's eyes being jokingly closed for three seconds. Because of this transgression, Lord Shiva cursed his spouse Parvati, causing her to give birth three times (Icha, Gnana, and Kriya), after which he will reappear and wed her. The three temples' origin tale is presented here in the previous blog. Additionally, it is thought that the divine wedding took place here.

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