ஈளை சுரங்குளிர் வாத மெனும்பல
நோய்கள் வளைந்தற ...... இளையாதே
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
காடு பயின்றுயி ...... ரிழவாதே
நோய்கள் வளைந்தற ...... இளையாதே
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
காடு பயின்றுயி ...... ரிழவாதே
……திருபுகழ்
The Visit to this Sri
Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Pagasalai was a part of Temples Visit in Tiruvallur
District, before attending the Uzhavarapani at Janamejaya Eswarar temple at
Panambakkam and Palalayam function at Senji Panambakkam Sri Kailasanathar Temple. I was not aware of
this Murugan temple before my visit. This is one of the Thirupugazh Paadal
Petra Sthalam.
Moolavar : Sri Murugan as Brahma Sastha
Some of the
salient features of this temple are…
The temple is
facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Kodimaram, Balipeedam, Vahana Peacock
are in front of maha mandapam entrance. Bas reliefs of Murugan with his vahana
peacock and Vinayagar are on both sides of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Lord
Muruga is in standing posture holding akka mala and Kamandalam in the upper hands and lower hands are in abhaya
varada hastam.
In praharam
Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Yaga salai, Chandikeswarar…?, Arunagirinathar, Anjaneyar ( believed to be installed by
Vyasaraja ), Pamban Swamigal, Chidambaram Swamigal who installed Thiruporur
Murugan and Kumaragurubarar in Vinaiyarukkum Vel mandapam. Stucco images of
Muruga are on the parapet wall of the sanctum sanctorum.
The Hymns sung
by Arunagirinathar, Pamban Swamigal, Kumara Gurubarar, Kandha Puranam, Kandhar
Sashti Kavacham, etc, are fixed in the form of tablets on the sanctum walls.
The 15th
Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this
temple. In that he mentioned this Pagasalai as Pagai.
ஈளை சுரங்குளிர் வாத மெனும்பல
நோய்கள் வளைந்தற ...... இளையாதே
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
ஈடு படுஞ்சிறு கூடு புகுந்திடு
காடு பயின்றுயி ...... ரிழவாதே
மூளை யெலும்புகள் நாடி நரம்புகள்
மூளை யெலும்புகள் நாடி நரம்புகள்
வேறு படுந்தழல் ...... முழுகாதே
மூல மெனுஞ்சிவ யோக பதந்தனில்
மூல மெனுஞ்சிவ யோக பதந்தனில்
வாழ்வு பெறும்படி
......மொழிவாயே
வாளை நெருங்கிய வாவியி லுங்கயல்
வாளை நெருங்கிய வாவியி லுங்கயல்
சேல்கள் மறிந்திட . ..... வலைபீறா
வாகை துதைந்தணி கேதகை மங்கிட
வாகை துதைந்தணி கேதகை மங்கிட
மோதி வெகுண்டிள ...... மதிதோயும்
பாளை நறுங்கமழ் பூக வனந்தலை
பாளை நறுங்கமழ் பூக வனந்தலை
சாடி நெடுங்கடல் ...... கழிபாயும்
பாகை வளம்பதி மேவி வளஞ்செறி
பாகை வளம்பதி மேவி வளஞ்செறி
தோகை விரும்பிய ...... பெருமாளே.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum antarala, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum was built with stone. An Ekathala stucco Nagara Vimana is
above the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Based on the
Arunagirinathar’s hymns, the original temple might have been existed before 15th
century.
Ashta bandhana
Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 24th June 1988 after
completing the thirupani ( works started on 29th November 1985 ) at
a cost of Rs 3.61 lakhs, in presence of Kanchi Thondaimandala Adheenam Kayilai
punithar Gnanaprakasha Desika Paramachariya Swamigal,
Under Sri
Balasubramaniya Swamy Vazhipattu mandram,
construction of Rajagopuram, installation Kodimaram and other thirupani
works were started on 20th April 2000 at a cost of Rs 20 lakhs.
After completion of thirupani Jeernodharana ashta bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted on 28th June 2006, in presence of Thondaimandala
adheenam sri-la-sri Thiruvambala Desika Gnanaprakasha Paramacharya Swamigal.
LEGENDS
Usually Murugan
will be with Sri Valli Devasena. It will be rare to see that Murugan is alone
as moolavar and this is one of the temple where Murugan as Brahma Sastha with
aksharamala and Kamandalam. Similar Moolavar is found at Voyalanallur. As per
the legend, the creator, Brahma is supposed to know the meaning of Pranava
mantra. When muruga asked the meaning of Pranava Mantra, Brahma couldn’t give
the meaning. So Muruga imprisoned Brahma and took charge of the creation of
this universe. And also holds the attributes aksharamala and Kamandalam of Brahma.
This place
Pagasalai / Pakasalai Murugan temple is on the banks of river Kosasthalaiyar
River and the river is flowing from south to North as Utharavahini in this
place. Any place with a river flowing from South to north is considered as a holiest
place and equivalent to Ganga. This river Kosasthalaiyar’s specialities are mentioned
in the matsya purana, Koorma purana, Linga Purana, Bhavishya Purana and
Markandeya purana.
It is believed
that the Devas, Lord Brahma, Chitragupta, Narada, Sage Agasthiyar and saints
like Adi Sankarar, Guru Raghavendra Swamy visited this temple.
In another
legend, during the British period a collector passing through this place happened
to see Lord Muruga as his religion Padhiriyar ( Christian priest ) from a long
distance during one his travelling.
Since other religion people are allowed to enter in to a Hindu temple, he
couldn’t go nearer. In that Night, Murugan came in his dream in the form of
Christian priest and took him to this temple. Hence Local Christians refers
Lord Muruga as Padhiri Ayya. They used to offer prayers and break coconuts.
It is believed
that worshiping Lord Muruga will answer all the prayers. Devotees used to lit
ghee lamps for 48 days / one mandala to fulfill their wishes. In some cases the
wishes are fulfilled even before completion of 48 days due to the grace of Lord
Muruga. As a part of Thanks giving devotees used to offer abhishekam after
doing angapradakshinam or 108 times circumambulation of the sanctum sanctorum.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from
regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Kiruthigai, Sashti, Panguni
Uthiram, Tuesdays, Amavasya days etc,. Annual Brahmotsavam will be held in the
month Masi ( Feb – March ).
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will
be kept opened between 07.30 Hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile
number of the Gurukkal +91 8110949465 and +91 9176529893 may be contacted for
further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is
about 6 KM from Perambakkam ( Autos are available at Perambakkam and to
Perambakkam, city buses are available
from Poonamallee, Thakkolam ), 5 KM from Manavur, 20 KM from Arakkonam, 24 KM from Tiruvallur, 40 KM from Poonamallee and 58 KM from Chennai
Central.
Nearest Railway
station is Manavur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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