Location:Thiruvalanchuzhi, ,Kumbakonam
Nearest Station:Kumbakonam
Website:http://www.dharsanam.com/2007/11/thiruvalanchuzhi-sri-swetha-vinayakar.html
Speciality:Swetha Vinayakar, a white colored statue of Ganesha is the diety of
worship here. Though this is a temple for Lord Shiva, Swetha Vinayakar
is the important diety of Thiruvalanchuzhi.
Legend has it that the Devas, forgot to worship Lord Ganesha before starting to churn the "Paarkadal" (Ksheera Saagaram). Hence, they were only able to get the Alakala Poison out of it.
Later Indra, the king of Devas realised that, it was because they did not worship Ganesha before starting their mission.
Lord Indra created this idol out of the foam (Kadal Nurai) that was generated from the milky ocean (Ksheera Saagaram) churned by them, in their quest for the celestial nectar Amrudham.
After they worshipped this idol made of foam (Nurai in Tamil), they were able to take out the Amrudham from the Ocean.
As the diety is made of the foam, there is no Abhishegam performed here.
Legend has it that the Devas, forgot to worship Lord Ganesha before starting to churn the "Paarkadal" (Ksheera Saagaram). Hence, they were only able to get the Alakala Poison out of it.
Later Indra, the king of Devas realised that, it was because they did not worship Ganesha before starting their mission.
Lord Indra created this idol out of the foam (Kadal Nurai) that was generated from the milky ocean (Ksheera Saagaram) churned by them, in their quest for the celestial nectar Amrudham.
After they worshipped this idol made of foam (Nurai in Tamil), they were able to take out the Amrudham from the Ocean.
As the diety is made of the foam, there is no Abhishegam performed here.
Mantra:
Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti SamaprabhaNirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa
Recommendation:To overcome karmic obstacles a visit to this temple is highly recommended.
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