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Ganapathy
Ganapathy, Lord Shiva's first son is described as the supreme
leader (Vinayaka) or as the leader of the Ganas (Ganapathy)
who attends upon and follows at all times Lord Shiva, or as
the Lord of all obstacles (Vigneswara). As he is the Lord of
obstacles no hindu ritual or auspicious act is ever undertaken
without invoking Him. With his grace, it is believed that no
undertaking can fail due to subjective or objective obstacles.
Therefore in almost all temples Ganapathy will find a place
among upadevas either in the form of deity or sankalpa. Here
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south western corner in the nalambalam. Ganapathy homa is
performed in the specially built homakunda infront of the
deity daily. The main offerings are Ganapathy homa, Karuka
homa, Pushapanjali etc. |
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Subrahmanya
Lord Subrahmania is installed in a shrine in the western
side of the Nalambalam. The idol is in resemblance to the
idol installed in the great Subrahmania Temple at Palani.
Milk abhisheka is performed here daily. The important
Vazhipads are Trikalapooja, and Panaka Pooja. |
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Ayyappa
Lord Ayyappa is installed in the north west corner of the
Nalambalam. Here also the idol is in resemblance to the
idol installed in Sree Sabarimala Temple. The main
offering is the lighting of Elluthiri, the lights made of
gingelly grains to avoid Sanidosha. |
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Sree Parvathy
The sankalpa of main deity is Uma Maheswara as such there
is no separate Sree Kovil for goddess Parvathy. But a
sankalpa of Sree Parvathy is there on the rearside of the
main Sree Kovil of Lord Shiva. The main vazhipadu here is
Pattu Charthal for invoking her blessings. |
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Brahma Rakshassu
Brahma Rakshassu is installed in the south west corner in
the bahyankana in a roofless enclosure. The main offering
here is the Brahmma Rakshassu pooja. |
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Bhagavathy
Goddess Bhagavathy is installed in a separate Sree Kovil
at the north west corner in the temple compound. The
Sankalpa is that of Bhadrakali. Poomoodal muttarukkal,
Pattu-thali charthal, Pushapanjali etc are the important
Vazhipads. Due to the rush of vazhipads in this temple, a
separate vazhipadu counter has been installed at this
temple. |
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Naga
Naga Raja and Naga Rani are installed in a separate
enclosure in the Naga Kavu near the Bhagavathy temple.
Naga pooja, sarpabali are performed here in the ayillyam
day in the month of Kanni. Sarpabali and Nagapattu are
also performed during the Athi Rudhra Mahayagam and
Maharudhra yagam in the month of Dhanu every year. The
main offerings are Rahupooja, Nagapooja, etc. |
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Rakshassu
A Rakshassu is also installed in an enclosure near the
Bhagavathy temple. Pooja is performed only once in an year
during the Athirudhram/Maharudhram. |
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