ஈசான தத்புருஷ ராஜதகோர
வாம ஸத்யோபிஜாத
முக பஞ்சக மண்டிதாய பஞ்சாக்ஷரி
தருப்ருதே அகில வந்திதாய
லிங்காத்மகாய மகதேஸ்து நமச்சிவாய
ஸ்ரீ காமேஸ்வராய ஓம்
The
Visit to this Sri Panchamukha Shiva Temple and Sri Karumariamman Temple at
Mogappair was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna
Nagar, Arumbakkam and Mogappair, on 16th October 2022. Even though the present temple was built in the 20th
Century, the temple has a long history with unique features.
Moolavar
: Sri Kameshwar / Pancha Mukha Lingeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakoti Kameswari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing west. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar Shiva Lingam is with five faces on a round avudayar. Vinayagar
and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on both sides of sanctum sanctorum.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. A Maha Meru is installed in front of
Ambal. Sri Kala Bairavar and Dakshina Kali are on both sides of Ambal
sannidhi.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple does not follow South Indian architecture but follows the North Indian style
of Vimana. The Sanctum sanctorum is of Circular shape and the vimanam is in a conical
shape.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
This
temple belongs to the 20th Century.
It was learned that this Shiva Lingam was brought from Kashi and
installed as per the advice of Kanchi Mutt Sankarachariyar.
LEGENDS
The
five faces of Shiva are 1. Ishana – connected to anugraha sakthi, ie blessing
power, 2. Tatpurusha, also called Maheswara, is connected to Thoridhana
Sakthi ie the power of Concealment, 3. Agora also known as Rudra is connected
to Samhara Sakthos Shiva also called dissolution power, 4. Vamadeva is
connected to Maha Vishnu, stithi sakthi also known as the power of sustenance, and
4. Sadyojata is connected to Brahma -
the power of Srishti also known as the power of creation.
Devotees
pray to Ambal for a Child boon and a good marriage alliance. For marriages, the
devotees are asked to keep their horoscope for 11 days in Ambal Sannidhi and do
poojas.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted, pradosam, Maha Shivaratri,
etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs, 17.45 hrs to 20.30
hrs, Tuesdays 15.00 hrs to 16.30 hrs, Fridays 06.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and
Sundays 17.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
Devi Karumariamman
Temple
This
temple is just on the back side of Sri Panchamukha Shiva Temple. The temple is facing east with an entrance
from the west side. Trishul, balipeedam, and Simham are in front of the sanctum
sanctorum. Amman is in sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam. A Head size
Amman is installed in front of the presiding deity. Nagathamman, Valampuri
Vinayagar, and Renuga Devi are under a peepal tree.
The
Amman is a guarding deity of this Village. Special poojas are conducted on
Pournami and Amavasya, and the annual festival is in the month of Aadi.
Poojari
Mr. Sekar may be contacted on his mobile at +91988417 4484 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is about 1 km from Mangal Eri Park,
The
temple is 2.5 KM from the Ambattur Industrial Estate bus stand, 7.4 KM from the Koyambedu bus terminus, and 14 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
The Nearest
Railway station is Thirumangalam about 4 KM.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
ஸ்ரீ கருமாரியம்மன் கோயில் / Sri Karumariamman Temple
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