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Agastheeswarar Temple
- Ambasamudram,Tamil Nadu
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The Agastheeswarar Temple is located in Ambasamudram and is dedicated to God Agatheeswarar. Sage Agasthya graces the temple in a standing form with a Rudraksha mala in the right hand holding the Chin Mudra which symbolises the Jeevatma - Paramatma union and the palm leaves in the left. There is a Nandhi in front of this shrine. Sri Chandikeswara graces from a shrine in the prakara. His wife, Mother Lopamudra graces from another shrine. Navarathri festival is dedicated to her with special Alankaras. Agasthya - Lopamudra wedding festival is celebrated in the month of Thai (January - February) on Hastha star day. In the morning mother Lopamudra leaves the temple in a procession. Sage Agasthya meets her in the evening granting his darshan and both return together when the wedding festival is celebrated at night. It is believed that worshipping Agasthya - Lopamudra in wedding form would bless those waiting for their wedding. During the Navarathri festival, Chokkapanai is burnt in the presence of the sage couple. During the Brahmotsavam, on the 8th day, a festival of feeding Agasthya takes place with God Shiva granting darshan to the stage.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To over come obstacles in getting married
- To gain success in new endeavors
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.