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28th May 2007, 11:01 AM
[tscii:3d84560381]Temple : Arulmigu Vakrakaliamman Thirukovil ,Thiruvakkarai
This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Vakrakaliamman Thirukovil,Thiruvakkarai”. Thiruvakkarai is a place where one can find shrines of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Shakti together. The sacred bathing ghat of this place is the Varaaga river.
One can take a Tindivanam-Pondicherry bus, alight at Perumbakkam, and travel south for 7 km to reach this place or board a Villupuram-Pondicherry bus, alight at Thirukanur and travel north for 5 km.
Lord Siva's name is 'Pirai Soodiya Peruman' and He is also called Chandra Mouleeswarar. The Lingam here is the Gnanalingam and has three faces (Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva). The east face is known as Thatpurudam, north face is known as Vaamadevam and the south face is known as Agoram.
The idol of a six feet tall Lord Varadharaja Perumal can be seen in a separate temple and it is said He appeared before His devotees after killing the demon at this place.
As soon as one crosses the rajagopuram, one can see the sanctum sanctorum of Vakrakaali. She appears with a skull on her head as crown, a dead foetus on her right ear, and has eight hands.
Among 32 holy places of Lord Shiva in Thirugnansambandam, Thirunavukkarasar, Seikkilar, Arunagiri Nathar and Ramalinga Adigalar.
To hear more about this temple. Click on this Podcast Link (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856819/1/TamilPodcast9VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguVakrakaliamman Thirukovilthiruvakkarai.mp3):
Regards
Nataraj Prakash
Those who missed last week's episodes on
Episode #8 : Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856806/1/TamilPodcast8VaaramOruAlayamSriVallakkottaiMurugan ThirukovilVallakkottai.mp3)
Episode #7: Sri GarbhaRakshaambigai thirukovil (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856800/1/TamilPodcast7VaaramOruAlayamSriGarbarakshaambigais amethaMullaivananatharThirukovilThirukkarugavur.mp 3)
Episode#6: Sri Vellai vinayagar Alayam ,Thiruvalanchuzhi (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856792/1/TamilPodcast6VaaramOruAlayamSriVellaiVinayagarAlay amThiruvalanchuzhi.mp3)
Episode #5: Sri Thirumeyneeswarar Thirukovil,Kovur (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856780/1/TamilPodcast5VaaramOruAlayamSriThirumeyneeswararTh iruKovilKovurnearChennai.mp3)
For More episodes: http://VaaramoruAlayam.blogspot.com[/tscii:3d84560381]
This week’s Podcast is about “Arulmigu Vakrakaliamman Thirukovil,Thiruvakkarai”. Thiruvakkarai is a place where one can find shrines of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Shakti together. The sacred bathing ghat of this place is the Varaaga river.
One can take a Tindivanam-Pondicherry bus, alight at Perumbakkam, and travel south for 7 km to reach this place or board a Villupuram-Pondicherry bus, alight at Thirukanur and travel north for 5 km.
Lord Siva's name is 'Pirai Soodiya Peruman' and He is also called Chandra Mouleeswarar. The Lingam here is the Gnanalingam and has three faces (Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva). The east face is known as Thatpurudam, north face is known as Vaamadevam and the south face is known as Agoram.
The idol of a six feet tall Lord Varadharaja Perumal can be seen in a separate temple and it is said He appeared before His devotees after killing the demon at this place.
As soon as one crosses the rajagopuram, one can see the sanctum sanctorum of Vakrakaali. She appears with a skull on her head as crown, a dead foetus on her right ear, and has eight hands.
Among 32 holy places of Lord Shiva in Thirugnansambandam, Thirunavukkarasar, Seikkilar, Arunagiri Nathar and Ramalinga Adigalar.
To hear more about this temple. Click on this Podcast Link (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856819/1/TamilPodcast9VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguVakrakaliamman Thirukovilthiruvakkarai.mp3):
Regards
Nataraj Prakash
Those who missed last week's episodes on
Episode #8 : Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856806/1/TamilPodcast8VaaramOruAlayamSriVallakkottaiMurugan ThirukovilVallakkottai.mp3)
Episode #7: Sri GarbhaRakshaambigai thirukovil (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856800/1/TamilPodcast7VaaramOruAlayamSriGarbarakshaambigais amethaMullaivananatharThirukovilThirukkarugavur.mp 3)
Episode#6: Sri Vellai vinayagar Alayam ,Thiruvalanchuzhi (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856792/1/TamilPodcast6VaaramOruAlayamSriVellaiVinayagarAlay amThiruvalanchuzhi.mp3)
Episode #5: Sri Thirumeyneeswarar Thirukovil,Kovur (http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856780/1/TamilPodcast5VaaramOruAlayamSriThirumeyneeswararTh iruKovilKovurnearChennai.mp3)
For More episodes: http://VaaramoruAlayam.blogspot.com[/tscii:3d84560381]