The navagraha temples in Tamilnadu is spread between Chidambaram and Tanjore You have to travel to each of these temples little inside and you will miss the mid-day as the temples will be closed. You can start going early morning to reach at 6.30 a.m. and break for couple of hours somewhere and proceed to other temples between 4 to 8.00pm. This way even if you go by your vehicle it will take a minimum of 2 to 3 days and in one day it is not at all possible. The details of temples are given below -
Suriyan (Sun) – Wheat – Suryanar Koil
Chandiran (Moon) - Paddy – Thingalur
Chevvai (Mars) - Tuvarai (Toor) - Vaithiswarankoil
Bhudhan (Mercury) - Greengram (Moong) - Tiruvenkadu
Guru( Jupitor) - Chana (Kadalai) - Alankudi
Sukiran (Venus) - White Rajma or Avari kai - Kanjanur
Sani(Saturn) - Black Sesame (Til) - Tirunallar
Rahu – Black gram (Ulundu or Urad) - Thirunageswarm
Kethu – Horse gram (Kollu) - Keezhaperumpallam
Swedaranyeswarar Temple is located in Thiruvengadu in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu. Sri Swedaranyeswarar is Shiva as Bhuda or Mercury. It is one of the Navagraha Sthalas and this temple is also one among the 51 Sakthi Peethas. This place is also called Adhi Chidambaram. Nataraja’s dance here is known as Hasti Natanam.
One of the navagraha sthalams, is the Budhan sthalam dedicated to Planet Mercury. Thiruvenkadu’s Sanskrit name is Shwetaranya and both literally mean – sacred white forest. Chidambara Rahasyam is also here. As seen in Chidambaram, Vishnu is near Nataraja. It is situated 15 kilometers away from Vaitheeswaran Koil, on the Sirkali – Poompuhar road.
The Lord is Shwetaranyeswarar and His consort is Brahma Vidyambal. Indran, Airvatam, Budhan, Suryan and Chandran are said to have worshipped Shiva here. Thiruvenkadu is one of the six places considered to be equivalent to Kasi. The other five are Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri. This is one among the 51 shakthi peedams. This place is also called aathi chidambaram.For good education one has to worship Bramma Vidyambigai Amman.
Swetharanyeswarar Temple enshrines a separate sanctum sanctorum for Bhudhan or Bhudan, one the nine Navagrahas and the bestower of wisdom and wealth. For good children one has to worship mercury after taking bath in place called chandra pushkarani related to mercury's father navagraga moon.By worshiping navagraga mercury one can excel in subjects like astrology, music,maths,medicine, reading and writing in multiple languages.
Amman here is called Brammavithyanayagi. Rudra patham called rudra gaya is under vadaval aala virutcham in this temple. This is said to be removing pithru dosha of 21 generations. Nerve related problems are solved.Speech will be improved.This temple is said to be more than 2000 years old.
Lord Shiva is known to have performed his cosmic bliss or dance here. The 3 holy tanks here known as Agneetheertham, suryatheertham and Chandratheertham are believed to have been created out of the 3 drops which fell of Lord Shiva's eyes when he was dancing.
Aghoramoothi the second chief deity of the temple is said to be the furious form of lord Shiva. There is a great legend describing his form and purpose.
Maruthwasura, a demon deeply meditated on Lord Shiva to obtain his shoola or devine weapon. With the shoola he started tormenting the saints and the people in the village. Lord Shiva sent Nandi, the bull, his divine vehicle to fight the demon. In turn, the demon thrusted Nandi's body with the Shoola in five places and henceforth the idol of Nandi is seen with scars on its body in this temple.
An angry Shiva, not being able to withstand that Nandi was defeated opened his third eye and killed the demon and this is how the idol of Aghoramoorthi, a manifestation of Shiva's anger holds importance at thiruvankadu.
On worshipping Aghoramoorthi, the obstacles and struggles in one's life will be torn to pieces.
There is also a special sanctum dedicated to Lord Dakshinamoorthy in this temple. The posture of Dakshinamoorthy is very different and unique. He is seen sitting with his legs crossed. You could never see this posture in any other temple. it is said that lord Brahma, the creator attains salvation in Thiruvankadu hence, there is a Brahma Samadhi, a divine tombstone that is erected in this temple.
This special temple dedicated to Lord Budhan dates back to the Cholan era. Lord Budhan is appeased when you perform special poojas to him on Wednesdays. If your Birth Chart holds affliction of the planet Mercury you should choose to perform poojas and homas to Budhan at this most powerful vertex and also offer green clothes to him.
Lord Budhan who is also called Mercury is one of the chief dieties of Navagraha that rules your life. Budhans blessings are attributed to your intelluctual drive and the influence of knowledge that reflects upon you. He determines how you formulate ideas and share them with others. Your speech patterns, communication style, sense of humor, quickness of thought, presence of mind and so on are attributed to the position of Mercury according to your Birth Chart. In the infinite variety of life mercury determines your fascinations and your mind power. Mercury is influenced on how you think can steer your career path and help you excel.
Thiruvenkadu is the power vertex dedicate to mercury or Lord Budhan. There are other 3 chief dieties along with their shaktis. Lords vaitharaneshwarar and brahma Vidyambikai, aghora moorthi and goddess Durga, Lord Nataraja and Bhadrakali in this temple. Also 3 sacred ponds and 3 temple trees are dedicated to this temple representing each deities power. The Thiruvenkadu Budhan temple is around 3000 years old and holds an important legend that describes the importance and uniqueness of this power vertex.
Legends call that Lord Budhan was born as a transgender and he meditated on Lord Shiva to relieve him from that form. Lord Shiva pleased by Budhan's fervent prayers blessed him with the proper male form and also granted him the powers to rule the intellectual drive and wisdom of the mankind. Apart from the specialty and uniqueness dedicated to lord Budhan there are legends behind the other chief deities of the temple.
Another rare feature is that the deity is present here with five faces viz Easanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram, Vamadevam and Sadyojatam. They represent direction and an aspect of Lord Shiva. Easanam is facing the sky and represents purity, Vamdevam faces north and represents sustenance, Tatpurisha faces east and represents spirituality that has destroyed the ego, Aghoram faces south and represents the destructive and regenerative aspect of Shiva, Sadyojatam faces west and represents creation
The native of a horoscope may suffer from lack of progeny, nervous problems and may not do well in academics and other arts, if Budhan is unfavourably placed. Worshiping Budhan on Wednesdays here will alleviate the problems occurring out of Budhan dosham. Malefic effect of Budhan can cause problems related to respiration like asthma and bronchitis, speech impediments and nervous disorders. Budhan is considered as the wisest of all the planets. Budhan is associated with intellect and knowledge; hence those who are not doing well in studies should worship Budhan here. Budhan blesses one with good education, knowledge, eloquence, music, astrology, mathematics, sculpture, medicine, scholarship in languages. Offer Green cloth & Full Green Moong Daal (pachchai paruppu) to Budhan here.
Swadharanyeswarar, Nataraja, Agoramurthy, Brahmavidyambal, Swetha Mahakali and Maha Durga. Of the 64 Murthas of Lord Shiva, the Agoramurthy form is here. Vishnu has a place near the Nataraja here as in Chidambaram. Indira, Iravadha (the white elephant) Vishnu, Sun, Moon, Agni (fire) worshipped the Lord. The presiding deity is Swedharanyeshwarar and his consort is Brahmavidya nayaki. The Lord Bhuda faces North East direction. A temple for Chandra (moon) the father of Mercury is just opposite to the Bhuda Shrine.
Arulmigu Swetharanyeswara Temple, (Arulmigu Buthan Sthalam),
Thiruvengadu, Sirkali Taluk,
Nagapattinam District,
Pin cod - 609 114.
Tamil Nadu , India.
Phone No : 04364 - 256424
Suriyan (Sun) – Wheat – Suryanar Koil
Chandiran (Moon) - Paddy – Thingalur
Chevvai (Mars) - Tuvarai (Toor) - Vaithiswarankoil
Bhudhan (Mercury) - Greengram (Moong) - Tiruvenkadu
Guru( Jupitor) - Chana (Kadalai) - Alankudi
Sukiran (Venus) - White Rajma or Avari kai - Kanjanur
Sani(Saturn) - Black Sesame (Til) - Tirunallar
Rahu – Black gram (Ulundu or Urad) - Thirunageswarm
Kethu – Horse gram (Kollu) - Keezhaperumpallam
Swedaranyeswarar Temple is located in Thiruvengadu in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu. Sri Swedaranyeswarar is Shiva as Bhuda or Mercury. It is one of the Navagraha Sthalas and this temple is also one among the 51 Sakthi Peethas. This place is also called Adhi Chidambaram. Nataraja’s dance here is known as Hasti Natanam.
One of the navagraha sthalams, is the Budhan sthalam dedicated to Planet Mercury. Thiruvenkadu’s Sanskrit name is Shwetaranya and both literally mean – sacred white forest. Chidambara Rahasyam is also here. As seen in Chidambaram, Vishnu is near Nataraja. It is situated 15 kilometers away from Vaitheeswaran Koil, on the Sirkali – Poompuhar road.
The Lord is Shwetaranyeswarar and His consort is Brahma Vidyambal. Indran, Airvatam, Budhan, Suryan and Chandran are said to have worshipped Shiva here. Thiruvenkadu is one of the six places considered to be equivalent to Kasi. The other five are Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri. This is one among the 51 shakthi peedams. This place is also called aathi chidambaram.For good education one has to worship Bramma Vidyambigai Amman.
Swetharanyeswarar Temple enshrines a separate sanctum sanctorum for Bhudhan or Bhudan, one the nine Navagrahas and the bestower of wisdom and wealth. For good children one has to worship mercury after taking bath in place called chandra pushkarani related to mercury's father navagraga moon.By worshiping navagraga mercury one can excel in subjects like astrology, music,maths,medicine, reading and writing in multiple languages.
Amman here is called Brammavithyanayagi. Rudra patham called rudra gaya is under vadaval aala virutcham in this temple. This is said to be removing pithru dosha of 21 generations. Nerve related problems are solved.Speech will be improved.This temple is said to be more than 2000 years old.
History & Legends:
Swetha Ketu, an eight year old boy and an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva was destined to die at the end of his eighth year. His stonge devotion made him bold and brave and he knew that the only way to escape from Lord Yama's noose was to cling to the Sivalingam. Yama tried throwing his noose around the boy's neck but happened to pull the Sivalingam along with the boy. Lord Shiva burst open his eye with anger and kicked Yama down to the floor. He commanded Yama not to touch Swethaketu and also blessed the boy that he will live long years. Yama went away crest fallen. Swethaketu then prayed to Lord Shiva more fervently than ever.Lord Shiva is known to have performed his cosmic bliss or dance here. The 3 holy tanks here known as Agneetheertham, suryatheertham and Chandratheertham are believed to have been created out of the 3 drops which fell of Lord Shiva's eyes when he was dancing.
Aghoramoothi the second chief deity of the temple is said to be the furious form of lord Shiva. There is a great legend describing his form and purpose.
Maruthwasura, a demon deeply meditated on Lord Shiva to obtain his shoola or devine weapon. With the shoola he started tormenting the saints and the people in the village. Lord Shiva sent Nandi, the bull, his divine vehicle to fight the demon. In turn, the demon thrusted Nandi's body with the Shoola in five places and henceforth the idol of Nandi is seen with scars on its body in this temple.
An angry Shiva, not being able to withstand that Nandi was defeated opened his third eye and killed the demon and this is how the idol of Aghoramoorthi, a manifestation of Shiva's anger holds importance at thiruvankadu.
On worshipping Aghoramoorthi, the obstacles and struggles in one's life will be torn to pieces.
There is also a special sanctum dedicated to Lord Dakshinamoorthy in this temple. The posture of Dakshinamoorthy is very different and unique. He is seen sitting with his legs crossed. You could never see this posture in any other temple. it is said that lord Brahma, the creator attains salvation in Thiruvankadu hence, there is a Brahma Samadhi, a divine tombstone that is erected in this temple.
This special temple dedicated to Lord Budhan dates back to the Cholan era. Lord Budhan is appeased when you perform special poojas to him on Wednesdays. If your Birth Chart holds affliction of the planet Mercury you should choose to perform poojas and homas to Budhan at this most powerful vertex and also offer green clothes to him.
Lord Budhan who is also called Mercury is one of the chief dieties of Navagraha that rules your life. Budhans blessings are attributed to your intelluctual drive and the influence of knowledge that reflects upon you. He determines how you formulate ideas and share them with others. Your speech patterns, communication style, sense of humor, quickness of thought, presence of mind and so on are attributed to the position of Mercury according to your Birth Chart. In the infinite variety of life mercury determines your fascinations and your mind power. Mercury is influenced on how you think can steer your career path and help you excel.
Thiruvenkadu is the power vertex dedicate to mercury or Lord Budhan. There are other 3 chief dieties along with their shaktis. Lords vaitharaneshwarar and brahma Vidyambikai, aghora moorthi and goddess Durga, Lord Nataraja and Bhadrakali in this temple. Also 3 sacred ponds and 3 temple trees are dedicated to this temple representing each deities power. The Thiruvenkadu Budhan temple is around 3000 years old and holds an important legend that describes the importance and uniqueness of this power vertex.
Legends call that Lord Budhan was born as a transgender and he meditated on Lord Shiva to relieve him from that form. Lord Shiva pleased by Budhan's fervent prayers blessed him with the proper male form and also granted him the powers to rule the intellectual drive and wisdom of the mankind. Apart from the specialty and uniqueness dedicated to lord Budhan there are legends behind the other chief deities of the temple.
Another rare feature is that the deity is present here with five faces viz Easanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram, Vamadevam and Sadyojatam. They represent direction and an aspect of Lord Shiva. Easanam is facing the sky and represents purity, Vamdevam faces north and represents sustenance, Tatpurisha faces east and represents spirituality that has destroyed the ego, Aghoram faces south and represents the destructive and regenerative aspect of Shiva, Sadyojatam faces west and represents creation
The native of a horoscope may suffer from lack of progeny, nervous problems and may not do well in academics and other arts, if Budhan is unfavourably placed. Worshiping Budhan on Wednesdays here will alleviate the problems occurring out of Budhan dosham. Malefic effect of Budhan can cause problems related to respiration like asthma and bronchitis, speech impediments and nervous disorders. Budhan is considered as the wisest of all the planets. Budhan is associated with intellect and knowledge; hence those who are not doing well in studies should worship Budhan here. Budhan blesses one with good education, knowledge, eloquence, music, astrology, mathematics, sculpture, medicine, scholarship in languages. Offer Green cloth & Full Green Moong Daal (pachchai paruppu) to Budhan here.
Swadharanyeswarar, Nataraja, Agoramurthy, Brahmavidyambal, Swetha Mahakali and Maha Durga. Of the 64 Murthas of Lord Shiva, the Agoramurthy form is here. Vishnu has a place near the Nataraja here as in Chidambaram. Indira, Iravadha (the white elephant) Vishnu, Sun, Moon, Agni (fire) worshipped the Lord. The presiding deity is Swedharanyeshwarar and his consort is Brahmavidya nayaki. The Lord Bhuda faces North East direction. A temple for Chandra (moon) the father of Mercury is just opposite to the Bhuda Shrine.
Temple Timings:
The temple is opened from 06:00 AM to 12.00 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PMLocation:
Swetharanyeswarar Temple is situated 23 kilometers away from Mayiladuthurai, on the Sirkali – Poompuhar linking road. The temple is 10 km from Sirkazhi and 59 km from Kumbakonam.Temple Address & Contact Info:
The Executive OfficerArulmigu Swetharanyeswara Temple, (Arulmigu Buthan Sthalam),
Thiruvengadu, Sirkali Taluk,
Nagapattinam District,
Pin cod - 609 114.
Tamil Nadu , India.
Phone No : 04364 - 256424
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