Sri Garbarakshimbikai temple

Location:Garbharakshambikai temple is situated in Thirukarugavur on the banks of the river Vettar, branch of the Sacred river Cauvery, in the Papanasam Taluk of Thanjavur District, at 20 kilometers east of Thanjavur Town and at 20 kilometers South west of Kumbakonam, state of Tamil Nadu, India.

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: It would suffice to recount the story of Sage Nithuvar and his wife Vedhika as it relates to the circumstances in which Parvathi took the form of Sri Karbharakshambikai in order to give special protection to women during pregnancy. THE STORY IS THAT,SAGE NITHUVAR WAS LIVING WITH HIS WIFE VIDHIKA .One day when Sage Nithuvar was away, sage Urdhvapada happened to visit the place. Vedhika who was then alone and in an advanced state of pregnancy unwittingly failed to offer, due hospitality to the guest. Urdhvapada unaware of her difficulties got incensed at her conduct and landed a cruel curse upon her , as a result of which poor Vedhika was visited with foul disease, which began to eat into the very vitals of not only herself but also the child in the womb. The helpless Vedhika fervently prayed for relief to Goddess Parvathi who in the plentitude of her mercy appeared before Vedhika in the form of Sri Karbharaksha

mbikai totally erased the effect of the curse and saved Vedhika, the child in her womb.

The story goes that the Goddess offered

protection to the embryo by keeping it in a divine pot till it bloomed in to full-fledged child. Vedhika over-whelmed with joy, fell at the feet of Sri Karbharakshambikai and prayed that the Ambika should

take a permanent abode at the place and continue to offer protection to future generations of women also. Thus we find this prayer being fulfilled even to this day at this holy place. DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE: The Lord of this place, is called ‘Mullaivananathar’ and His Linga here is ‘Swamyabu’ i.e. ‘Self Manifested.’ This Linga is made up of anthill mud. Hence there is no water Abishekam for this Lord. Instead, the Linga is merely pasted with a kind of musk called ‘Punuhu.’ People who are afflicted with incurable diseases come to this place offer ‘Punuhu Chattam’ to the Lord and get themselves relieved of the diseases.

AUSPICIOUS TIMES : All days are auspicious in this temple; prodhoshams are very special in this temple, as in other Siva temples.

POOJAS TO BE PERFORMED FOR Couples who remain childless for a long time should offer ghee, which will be placed at the Feet of the Goddess charged with manthras and given to them. If the couples eat a little of this Ghee at night daily for 48 days the woman will certainly conceive soon and they will be blessed with children. Pregnant women expecting deliveries should offer castor oil, which will be placed, at the Feet of Sri Garbha Ratshambikai , charged with manthras and offered to them. This castor oil has wonderful property. When the women get the labour pains, this oil should be smeared on their abdomen. This will eliminate all complications , dangers and after effects of deliveries and make the deliveries quite easy.

POOJA OFFERINGS For pooja coconut, banana, betel & Nut are offered, castor oil is offered which is kept in the feet of the goddess for manthra . Charging of Castor Oil for Easy Deliveries. Ghee is offered which is kept in the feet of the goddess for manthra . Charged Ghee is believed to Bless the couple with Childr en.

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himavat utthare paarcve sooratha nama yakshini

thasya: smarana maathrena visalyaa

karpineebavethu ( slokam for norma delivery say this 108 times daily)

" PANCHA SABAI STHALA"

TEMPLE LOCATION SABAI (HALL)
1. Natarajar temple Chidambaram Kanaka sabai /ponnambalam (Golden Hall)
2. Meenakshi temple Madurai Rajata sabai /velliambalam (Silver Hall)
3. Thiruvalangadu Near Chennai Ratna sabai (Gem Hall)
4. Nellaiyappar temple Tirunelveli Tamira sabai (Copper Hall)
5. Kutrala nathar KutrAlam Chitra sabai (Picture Hall)

Sri Annapurna Ashtakam-make ur daily pryaer.

Sri Annapurna Ashtakam

What is an Ashtakam? An Ashtakam is a song comprising eight sections. You are expected to sing each section to the same music.

Sri Annapurna Ashtakam is written by Adi Shankaracharya to praise and invoke the grace of Mother Goddess Annapurneswari. Mother Goddess Annapurneswari is the presiding deity at Banaras or Varanasi. She is the Mother who graces food to everybody ; especially for poor and destitute. The Godess of Varanasi also fed King Harishchandra's children (he became poor due to Rishi Vashishta). There are many Annapoorni temples in India where food is freely served every day to every one i.e. Dharmasthala in Karnataka.

Annapurna Ashtakam is loved for its wordings and composition. You will realise all your ambitions by chanting or singing this ashtakam.

Nithyaananda kari,
Varaa abhya karee,
Soundarya rathnaakaree,
Nirddhotahakila ghora pavaanakaree,
Prathyaksha Maheswaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree.,

Naana rathna vichitra bhooshana karee,
Hemaambaradambaree,
Mukthaa haara vilamba maana vilasa,
Dwakshoja kumbaan dharee,
Kasmeera garu vasithaa ruchi karee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 2


Yogaanandakaree ripu kshyakaree,
Dharman artha nishtaakaree,
Chandrarkaanala bhasa maana laharee,
Trilokya rakshaa karee,
Sarvaiswarya samastha vaanchithakaree,K
Kasi puraadheeswaree,B
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 3


Kailaasaachala kandharaa laya karee,
Gowree , umaa sankaree,Kaumaree nigamartha gochara karee,
Omkara beejaksharee,
Moksha dwaara kavata patana karee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 4


Drusyaa drusya vibhootha vahana karee,
Brhmaanda bhando dharee,
Leelaa nataka suthra kelana karee,
Vijnana deeptham guree,
Sree viswesa mana prasaadhana karee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 5


Urvee sarva janeswaree bhagawathee,
Maatha krupaa sagaree,
Venee neela samaana kunthala dharee,
Ananda dhaneswaree,
Sarvanandakaree bhayaa shubhakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 6

Aadhi kshaantha samastha varna nikaree,
Shabho tribhaava karee,
Kasmeeraa tripureswaree trilaharee,
Nithyaamakuree sarvaree,
Kamaa kamksha karee janodhaya karee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 7


Devee sarva vichitra rathna rachithaa,
Dakshayanee sundaree,
Vama swadu payodhara priyakaree,
Sownhagya maaheswaree,
Bhakthaabhishtakaree, sadaa shubhakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 8


Chandrakaanala koti koti sadrusaa,
Chandramsu bhimbaan dharee,
Chandrakaagni samaana kunthala dharee
Chandrarka varneshwaree,
Maala pustaka pasasangusa dharee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 9


Kshatrathraanakaree, mahaa bhayakaree,
Mthaa krupaa sagaree,
Sakshaan mokshakaree sadaa shiva karee,
Visweshwaree sridharee,
Daksha krundha karee niraa mayakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree 10


Annapurne sadaa purne,
Sankara praana vallabhe,
Jnana vairagya sidhyartham,
Bikshaa dehee cha parvathy.

Mathaa cha Parvathy Devi,
Pithaas cha Maheswara
Bandhawa Shiva Bhakatamscha,
Swadesho Bhuvana Trayam.

Catgories: Adi Shankaracharya, Annapurneswari, Ashtakams, Sri Annapurna Ashtakam

PRAKRUTHI WAS BORN

In' shiva puranam' it is said that the first women on earth was "PRAKRUTHI" and she had eight hands and extrmly bueatiful .First male on earth was "PURUSHAN" . They both was QUESTINING WHAT is to be done by them they heared a sacred voice saying"THVAM SAI"to know all your answer. they did thavam for many many years and once they woke the saw an ocean made by their body fluid which was "Narayana". ONLY AFTER THIS FROM PRAKRUTHY OTHER THINGS LIKE SOUND, LIGHT, TASTE& SMELL WAS BORN . FROM THEM ALL 5 ELEMENTS WERE FORMED. THEY WERE AL GIVEN TO PURUSHAN AND THEY UNITED THEM TO MAKE ASACRED LOTUS WITH THOUSAND PETALS FROM THIS "BRAHMA" WAS BO RN . "PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IAM WRONG" "THIRU CHITRAMBALAM"

STORY OF Siva as Somaskanda

CHENNAI: The Divine spark that emanated from Lord Siva's third eye was transformed into six babies, who were brought up by the six women. Lord Siva asked Goddess Parvati to accompany Him to where the babies were being looked after. When Parvati saw the babies, She embraced them all together, and they were all fused into one child, that had six faces, twelve eyes and twelve arms. Nothing is possible without Her mercy, said M.A. Manickavelu in a discourse on the birth of Lord Subrahmanya.

The Goddess then gave the child Her milk. As She fed the child, some of the milk spilled into the nearby river, in which many fish were swimming. These fish were originally the sons of sage Parasara. They had hurt the fish in the river, and their father had cursed them to become fishes themselves. The sage had said they would be released from the curse, when Goddess Parvati fed the child Subrahmanya with milk. Accordingly, when the milk drops fell into the river, they recovered their original form.

Through Her milk what the Goddess gave to Lord Subrahmanya was gnana. There are two types of gnana — knowledge of worldly things; and knowledge of the Supreme One. It is spiritual knowledge that is the most important for us. Having fed the child, Parvati handed the child to Lord Siva. The Lord seated the child between Himself and Goddess Parvati. It is in this form that Lord Siva is known as Somaskanda.

This is a significant form of the Lord. Earlier when there were quarrels between the Divine couple, there was always the possibility that Parvati could leave Lord Siva in anger. But now, the presence of the child Subrahmanya would make Her think twice before leaving Her consort. The Goddess is dark in colour, and may be said to symbolise the night. Lord Siva is Fire, and so is associated with daytime, which is hot. Lord Subrahmanya was seated between the Lord and the Goddess, looking like twilight, which is between day and night. The Goddess is also like the Moon, while the Lord is like the Sun. So Subrahmanya seated between them could be compared to the time of the day when the Sun hasn't quite set, and the Moon hasn't yet made its appearance. '' OM nama shivaya"

ஆரூரா...! தியாகேசா...!

ஆரூரா...! தியாகேசா...!

திருவாரூர் - திருத்தாண்டகம் ஒருவனாய் உலகேத்த நின்ற நாளோ ஓருருவே மூவுருவ மான நாளோ கருவனாய்க் காலனைமுன் காய்ந்த நாளோ காமனையுங் கண்ணழலால் விழித்த நாளோ மருவனாய் மண்ணும்விண்ணுந் தெரித்த நாளோ மான்மறிக்கை யேந்தியோர் மாதோர் பாகந் திருவினாள் சேர்வதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ திருவாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே. மலையார்பொற் பாவையொடு மகிழ்ந்த நாளோ வானவரை வலியமுத மூட்டி யந்நாள் நிலைபேறு பெறுவித்து நின்ற நாளோ நினைப்பரிய தழற்பிழம்பாய் நிமிர்ந்த நாளோ அலைசாமே அலைகடல்நஞ் சுண்ட நாளோ அமரர்கணம் புடைசூழ இருந்த நாளோ சிலையால்முப் புரமெரித்த முன்னோ பின்னோ திருவாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே. பாடகஞ்சேர் மெல்லடிநற் பாவை யாளும் நீயும்போய்ப் பார்த்தனது பலத்தைக் காண்பான் வேடனாய் வில்வாங்கி யெய்த நாளோ விண்ணவர்க்குங் கண்ணவனாய் நின்ற நாளோ மாடமொடு மாளிகைகள் மல்கு தில்லை மணிதிகழும் அம்பலத்தே மன்னிக் கூத்தை ஆடுவான் புகுவதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ அணியாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே.
ஓங்கி யுயர்ந்தெழுந்து நின்ற நாளோ ஓருகம்போல் ஏழுகமாய் நின்ற நாளோ தாங்கியசீர்த் தலையான வானோர் செய்த தக்கன்றன் பெருவேள்வி தகர்த்த நாளோ நீங்கியநீர்த் தாமரையான் நெடுமா லோடு நில்லாயெம் பெருமானே யென்றங் கேத்தி வாங்கிமதி வைப்பதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ வளராரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே.
பாலனாய் வளர்ந்திலாப் பான்மை யானே பணிவார்கட் கங்கங்கே பற்றா னானே நீலமா மணிகண்டத் தெண்டோ ளானே நெருநலையாய் இன்றாகி நாளை யாகுஞ் சீலமே சிவலோக நெறியே யாகுஞ் சீர்மையே கூர்மையே குணமே நல்ல கோலம்நீ கொள்வதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ குளிராரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே.
திறம்பலவும் வழிகாட்டிச் செய்கை காட்டிச் சிறியையாய்ப் பெரியையாய் நின்ற நாளோ மறம்பலவு முடையாரை மயக்கந் தீர்த்து மாமுனிவர்க் கருள்செய்தங் கிருந்த நாளோ பிறங்கியசீர்ப் பிரமன்றன் தலைகை யேந்திப் பிச்சையேற் றுண்டுழன்று நின்ற நாளோ அறம்பலவு முரைப்பதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ அணியாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே.
நிலந்தரத்து நீண்டுருவ மான நாளோ நிற்பனவும் நடப்பனவும் நீயே யாகிக் கலந்துரைக்கக் கற்பகமாய் நின்ற நாளோ காரணத்தால் நாரணனைக் கற்பித் தன்று வலஞ்சுருக்கி வல்லசுரர் மாண்டு வீழ வாசுகியை வாய்மடுத்து வானோ ருய்யச் சலந்தரனைக் கொல்வதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ தண்ணாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே
பாதத்தால் முயலகனைப் பாது காத்துப் பாரகத்தே பரஞ்சுடராய் நின்ற நாளோ கீதத்தை மிகப்பாடும் அடியார்க் கென்றுங் கேடிலா வானுலகங் கொடுத்த நாளோ பூதத்தான் பொருநீலி புனிதன் மேவிப் பொய்யுரையா மறைநால்வர் விண்ணோர்க் கென்றும் வேதத்தை விரிப்பதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ விழவாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே.
புகையெட்டும் போக்கெட்டும் புலன்க ளெட்டும் பூதலங்க ளவையெட்டும் பொழில்க ளெட்டுங் கலையெட்டுங் காப்பெட்டுங் காட்சி யெட்டுங் கழற்சே வடியடைந்தார் களைக ணெட்டும் நகையெட்டும் நாளெட்டும் நன்மை யெட்டும் நலஞ்சிறந்தார் மனத்தகத்து மலர்க ளெட்டுந் திகையெட்டுந் தெரிப்பதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ திருவாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே. ஈசனா யுலகேழும் மலையு மாகி இராவணனை ஈடழித்திட் டிருந்த நாளோ வாசமலர் மகிழ்தென்ற லான நாளோ மதயானை யுரிபோர்த்து மகிழ்ந்த நாளோ தாதுமலர் சண்டிக்குக் கொடுத்த நாளோ சகரர்களை மறித்திட்டாட் கொண்ட நாளோ தேசமுமை யறிவதற்கு முன்னோ பின்னோ திருவாரூர் கோயிலாக் கொண்ட நாளே. தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி! எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி!
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

Lord Vishnu once performed penance towards Lord Shiva in order to be blessed with offspring. Pleased with this penance, Lord Shiva appeared before Lord Vishnu along with Umadevi and Skand in between them denoting the blessing of progeny. Lord Vishnu was enthralled by this vision and desired to haave it before him always. So he summoned Visvakarma the celestial architect to create a figurine of Shiva Somaskanda (sa-uma-skanda: iti somaskanda). the resultant statue was so beautiful. lord vishnu alwys kept in his heart and offered pujas to it. now visvakarma used no sculpting tool to create this figurine.
One day the devas were troubled by an asura, who threatened indra's position. lord vishnu gave indra this somaskanda statue to indra and advised him to worship it and soon he will be relieved of troubles.and as expected the devas weer restored in devaloka. again as destiny would have it indra was troubled by a terrible asura called 'valaa'. this time indra was powerless. and this asura could be destroyed only by a human. The only one who could do it was muchukunda chakravarti who had a monkey face, but was human by birth. the history of muchukunda is that he was a monkey in his previous birth and without his knowledge playfully he had worshipped a siva linga with bilva leaves on a mahashivarathri night. he was blessed by lord shiva and mother parvati with the position of a monarch in his next birth. Muchukunda requested that he be born with a monkey face so that he will not get lost in worldly pleasures and he may remember lord shiva and his grace on him, and so that he may continue his shiva bhakti.
Now muchukunda helped indra regain his indraloka, and indra asked him what he wanted in return. muchukunda requested for the somaskanda idol as there was nothing like i t on earth and becuse of his shiva bhakti. indra was reluctant to part with the lord and he told that he would give it once he got permission from lord vishnu. lord vishnu approved of it.

Indra then summoned visvakarma and asked him to make six more such statues identical to the original. meanwhile, when muchukunda was asleep, lord shiva came in his dreams and warned him about indra's plans. he said that indra would show him seven idols. however, the one on which the bee sits is the one which lord vishnu worshipped. he should take that one.
When muchukunda came, indra showed him all the seven idols and asked the king to choose one. now, as the lord had told him, a bee swarmed around one idol and sat on it. immediately muchukunda picked that indra was in a fix. realizing his folly, he offered all the seven idols to the king heartily There are seven such temples in South India in Tamil Nadu. They are called 'the saptha vidanga sthalangal'. In Thiruvaroor, it is called 'veedhi vidangar'. Vidangar has different meanings. among them 'one who has swallowed the halahala poison' is one menaing. the other is the 'great lord copresent with uma and skanda'. more interestingly, another meaning: an idol or statue or figurine that has been made without using a scalpel or sculpting tool. ERAIVAN MIGAPERIYAVA ERAIVAN MIGAVUM KARUNAIKONDAVAN

Mahamritunjay Lord Shiva’s Mantra

Om
Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanat
Mrytyor Muksheeya Mamritat

Although there are several interpretations of this mantra, with subtle differences between each, the one that I like most is the following…

Mahamritunjay Mantra English Translation

O Great Three Eyed Lord of All Worlds. You are the sweet fragrance of life. You are the creator and sustainer. Free us from the terrible diseases of ignorance, attachment and weakness. Deliver us from the cycle of birth and death to freedom and ultimate liberation.

Benefits of Mahamritunjay Mantra:

This mantra has been known for ages to bestow the following benefits. In short, it is the mantra for protection, health and liberation.

• Cures diseases, heals and bestows optimum health.
• Protects one from accidents and misfortunes.
• Offers protection from negative forces, both seen and unseen.
• Helps one breaks free from attachments, destroys ignorance and reveals the True Nature of Reality.
• Helps one conquer the fear of death.
• Delivers one from the cycle of birth and death to freedom and liberation.

1. Mahamritunjay Mantra

Here is the Lord Shiva’s Mantra chanted by yours truly. I was not able to commission my wife this time, but I plan to and I will upload her beautiful voice soon as well. Till then you are just going to have to live with what I can do [Got Her - Uploaded Now ]

Traditionally a mala (bead necklace) is used to chant this mantra. The mala has 108 beads and this mantra is chanted 108 times using the beads to keep count.

A very soothing song about lord SHANKARA.shivaya nama om, shivaya namaha, shivayanama om ,namashivaya..........The lyrics for this song Isha girIsha naresha paresha mahesha bileshaya bhUShaNa bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || umayA divya suma~Ngala vigraha yAli~Ngita vAmA~Nga vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || UrI kuru mAmaGYamanAthaM dUrI kuru me duritaM bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || R^iShivara mAnasa haMsa charAchara janana sthiti laya kAraNa bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || antaHkaraNa vishuddiM bhaktim cha tvayi satIM pradehi vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || karuNA varuNAlaya mayidAsa udAsastavochito na hi bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || jaya kailAsha nivAsa pramatha gaNAdhIsha bhU surArchita bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || jhanutaka ja~NkiNu jhanutatkiTa taka shabdairnaTasi mahAnaTa bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || dharmasthApana daxa tryaxa guro daxa yaGYashixaka bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || balamArogyaM chAyustvadguNa ruchitAm chiraM pradehi vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || bhagavan bharga bhayApaha bhUta pate bhUtibhUShitA~Nga vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || sharva deva sarvottama sarvada durvR^itta garvaharaNa vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || ShaDripu ShaDUrmi ShaDvikAra hara sanmukha ShaNmukha janaka vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || satyam GYAnamanantaM brahme tyetallaxaNa laxita bho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam ||

hA.ahA.ahU.ahU mukha suragAyaka gItA padAna padya vibho | sAmba sadAshiva shambho sha~Nkara sharaNam me tava charaNayugam || || iti shrI sha~NkarAchArya kR^ita suvarNamAlAstutiH || om nama shivaya........... ......... SIVA SIVA

சோமாஸ்கந்த மூர்த்தி

IT WAS WHEN I KEPT SEARCHING FOR GOD PICTURES IN WEBSITES .SUDDENLY I CAME ACROSS THIS PICTURE "LORD SOMASKANDAR" I WAS FEELING BLESSED ,BLISSFULL AND A KIND OF HAPPINESS UNEXPLINABLE .THEN I KNEW THIS IS MY LORD SHIVA AND MA PARVATHY WITH LORD MURUGA ON

NANDHI.THIS WAS THE MOORTHY FORM WORSHIPED BY LORD VISHNU TO LORD SHIVA TO BLESS HIM WITH FOR A BABY.The form worshipped by mahavishnu is the saha umA skandha mUrthi or sOmAskandha murti.

mahA vishNu worshipped this mrti for long time having at his heart. Later brahmA requested mahAviShNu for this mUrti and got the same. He worshipped the mUrti and then indra got the same as boon. உமையோடும், கந்தனோடும் இறைவன் குடும்ப சமேதராய்க் காட்சி அளிக்கும் திருவுருவே சோமாஸ்கந்த மூர்த்தி என அழைக்கப் படுகின்றது. இந்தத்

திருமேனியைத் தரிசிப்பது மிகவும் சிறப்பு எனக் கூறப் படுகின்றது. இறைவன் ஒரு இனிய அன்பான கணவனாய், பாசமிக்க தந்தையாய்க் காட்சி அளிக்கும் இந்த மூர்த்தம் திருவாரூரில் மிகச் சிறப்பு வாய்ந்து விளங்குகின்றது. சச்சிதானந்தம் ஆன இறைவனை சத்= இறைவன், சித்=இறைவி என்றும் இருவரும் சேர்ந்தே ஆனந்தம்=கந்தன் என்றும் விளங்குவதாயும் சொல்லுவார்கள். உண்மையான இறைவனும், நன்மையான இறைவியும் சேர்ந்து படைத்த அழகே வடிவான கந்தன் எனவும் சொல்லலாம்.

ஈசன் அமர்ந்த திருக்கோலத்தில் இடக்காலை மடித்துக் கொண்டும், வலக்காலைத் தொங்க விட்டுக் கொண்டும், புலித் தோலோ அல்லது பட்டாடையோ அணிந்து கொண்டும் இருப்பார். நான்கு திருக்கரங்களில் பின்னால் உள்ள இரு கரங்களிலும் முறையே மானும், மழுவும் இருக்கும். முன்னால் உள்ள இருகரங்களும் முறையே அபய முத்திரையும், வரத முத்திரையும் காட்டிக் கொண்டிருக்கும். அம்பிகை நேர்மாறாக வலக்காலை மடித்துக் கொண்டு இடக்காலைத் தொங்க விட்டுக் கொண்டிருப்பார். வலக்கரம் தாமரையுடனும், இடக்கரம் மேனியில் அமர்த்தியும் காணப்படும். அம்பிகையின் மடியிலோ அல்லது இருவருக்கும் நடுவே ஆடிக் கொண்டோ குழந்தை கந்தன் ஆனந்தமாய்க் காட்சி தருவான்.

ஆடிய கோலத்தில் இருக்கும் கந்தனின் இடக்கரம் பழத்தையும், வலக்கரம் ஆள்காட்டி விரலைக் காட்டியபடியும் காணப்படும். நம்மைச்சுட்டிக் காட்டுவதாயும் அமைந்திருக்கும் இந்தக் கோலம் காணக் கிடைக்காத அரிய காட்சி.

இறைவன் மிகமிக பெரியவன்.