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Karunellinathar Temple
- Tiruthangal,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Karunellinathaswamy (Murugan) Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is located in Tiruthangal, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India.
About the Temple
During their exile, Pandavas stayed in Chaturagiri forests near the western ghats for sometime. They could not see water for bathing and performing their daily pujas. At the dawn when Sun was rising, Arjuna prayed to Mother Ganga and applied an arrow on earth which split and brought forth a river. This is Arjuna River. Bathing in this holy river cleanses the devotee of all his/her sins, it is firmly believed. As in Palni, Lord Muruga graces darshan in an ascetic form. This is a very ancient temple which has a mention in the celebrated Tamil epic Cilapathikaram.
Legend and Stories
The shrine of Lord Muruga was built by a devotee named Arumuga Thambiran. He used to visit Palni each year for darshan of Lord Muruga. During one such annual padayatra, he could not cross a canal on the way as he grew old. He stayed there itself and performed pujas. When he dug the earth to make oven for cooking, he got gold coins which he used to build the temple. People celebrate Muruga of this place-Tiruthangal- as powerful and graceful as He is in Palni.
Festivals
Chithirai festival in April-May, 11 day Karthikai festival in November-December, special festival for Palaniandi, Tiruvilakku puja to Mother Meenakshi on all Poornima-full moon days, procession of Lord Shiva on Pradosham days – 13th day either from new moon or full moon day – Abishek and pujas to Mother Durga on all Tuesdays, special pujas on Tamil and English new year days, Deepavali, Pongal are the festivals celebrated in the temple. The crowd is huge on New Moon, Full Moon days and Pradosha days in the temple.
Significance
Marriages are finalized for those praying on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pradosha worship cures diseases. Women joining Poornima –Full Moon- puja are blessed with longevity of their husbands ensuring blessing of longevity of their Mangalya sutras. Praying Lord Muruga on Karthika star days reduces the intensity of ill fates.
Thanks Giving
Devotees offer hair (tonsuring) to Lord Muruga. Offer Dhoti and Sari to Lord and Mother with special abhishek and aaradhana. Feed the devotees visiting the temple (annadhana) and distribute the nivedhana to the devotees.
How To Reach
Rail
The nearest railway stations are Madurai and Sivakasi Railway Station.
Road
Tiruthangal is 24 km from Virudhunagar. Bus facilities are available conveniently.
Temple Address
Sri Karunellinathaswami Temple,
Tiruthangal, Virudhunagar district,
Tamil Nadu, Pincode - 626130.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To get married soon
- To get marital bliss
- To reduce the intensity of ill fates
Shlokas
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.
Jajwalyamananam Sura Brunda Vandhyam Kumaradhaara Thada Manthirastham Kandharpa Roopam Kamaneeya Gathram Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I look for shelter with the God, who is Brahman, who all the devas salute, who has a temple in the Kumaradhara banks, who shines and has an attractive personality and a very beautiful body.
Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I always take refuge in the 6 faced Lord Guha, who has sandal paste smeared over his body, who is broad-chested, whose vehicle is the peacock, who is Lord Shiva's son and who leads the army of the Devas.
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Timings
The Temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.