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Navaneethakrishnan Temple
- Velakudhun,Tamil Nadu
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The Navaneethakrishnan Temple is located in Velakudhun and is dedicated to Mahaganapathy. The front hall of this temple is graced by the idol of Mahaganapathy that was found during the erection of the temple. The left and right sides of the temple bear images of Sri Anjaneya and Garuda respectively. The prime deity of this temple is known as Navaneethakrishnan (Navaneetham means butter in Sanskrit). It is a known fact that milk blends with water but the butter made out of milk does not mix with milk. Likewise, all the creatures born in this world, especially the humans tend to forget their creator and get attached to worldly pleasures. They forget God and spend their lives concentrating on the materialistic desires in this world. God Navaneethakrishnan with the butter in his hand symbolizes the message that there is nothing greater in this world than God. It is also significant that the God has always forgiven those who have waged a battle against him like Kamsa, Sisubala, Duryodhana, Karna. These people met their end with the God's hand and attained salvation. He is also known as the God of love and grace Karunamurthy.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Child boon
- Relief from adverse effects of Rahu and Kethu planets
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
7 a.m. to 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.