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Bhavani

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  W ritten in Tamil by Marimaindhan Sivaraman Translated into  English by Nandhini Krishnakumar To read in Tamil click here 👈 Bhavani There are seven temples in Kongu region (Western & North-western Tamil Nadu) that have received the Thevaram hymns. These are called ' Kongezhu temples '. The third temple among the Kongezhu shrines is the Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple . Bhavani is an ancient city with a large temple, situated between the four hills: Nagagiri, Vedagiri, Mangalagiri and Sangagiri ('Giri' means 'hill'). The temple in Bhavani is a renowned one that devotees seek to cure from all kinds of dhoshas from birth to death, every day of the year. Come, let us have Shiva dharshan of this temple. May we be well in the present and after lives. History of the temple Kubera, the lord of wealth, who ruled the Shiva city of Azhagapuri, had the habit of visiting Shiva shrines and worshipping them. Once, while travelling in his Pushpaga Vimana (mythical flying c...

Thirumurugan Poondi

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  Written in Tamil by Marimaindhan Sivaraman Translated into  English by Nandhini Krishnakumar To read in Tamil click here 👈 Thirumurugan Poondi The seven temples of Kongu refer to the seven Shiva temples in the Kongu region that have received the Thevaram hymns. The second most worshipped temple among the seven sacred places of Kongu region is the Thirumurugan Poondi Muruganathar Temple. This temple is of such ancient significance that it is maintained as a national heritage monument. Come, let us have dharshan! Let us receive the grace of God!  Historical Significance Surapadma, the demon, did severe penance and received immortal boon from God. Lord Muruga was afflicted with Brahma Hatya dosha when He defeated this demon Surapadma in a battle. Legend states that Lord Muruga, to get rid of the Brahma Hatya dosha, came straight to Thirumurugan Poondi from Tiruchendur where the battle of Surasamhara took place. He installed a Shiva linga at Thirumurugan Poondi and worship...