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Arulmigu Vaidhyanathaswami Temple
- Poonamalle,Tamil Nadu
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The Arulmigu Vaidhyanathaswami Temple is located in Poonamallee and is dedicated to God Shiva. It is believed that here, God Shiva not only grants deliverance from miseries to mankind, but also blesses devotees with a permanent cure for their diseases. The Vaitheeswara temple at the center of Poovirunthavalli (Poonamallee), Chennai, is one of the many sthalas of God Vaidhyanatha and is glorified as a kshetra for planet Mars.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To overcome hurdles of delayed marriages
- To overcome angaraka dosha
- To be blessed with an offspring
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.
Timings
4 a.m. - 12 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.