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Sri Agatheeswara temple
- Pancheshti,Tamil Nadu
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The Sree Agatheeswara Temple is located in Pancheshti and is dedicated to God Agatheeswara. The ruler of Kanchi, Mithradwasan was once walking through the forest on the banks of Kuchasthala River, when a voice calling out for help fell on his ears. The king rushed to help the person with his sword. What he saw there was a Brahmin lying on the ground. He was attacked by a tiger. The King requested the tiger not to eat the Brahmin. But the tiger had its 3 cubs to feed and it was so thin that if it didn't eat, it too would die. To come up with a solution, the king insisted that the tiger have the king as its food. The tiger agreed to whatever the king said. The Brahmin got up and ran away. But, when the king offered himself as its food after finishing his puja, the tiger hesitated. It said that it was pleased by the king's honesty. But when the king put his head inside the mouth of the tiger offering himself as food, the tiger disappeared! God Shiva appeared in the sky and conferred boons on the king. After this incident, Mithradwasa ruled over Kanchi for many more years with dharma as his mantra. Pancheshti, the Sivasthala is situated at a distance of 30 kilometers from Chennai on the Gummidipoondi GNT road after crossing the Karanodai Bridge. The temple is glorified and renowned for its moorthi, tank and sthala. It is believed that sage Agathya lived here for many years and built the Agathya tank. The sthala got the name Pancheshti due to the reason that Sukethu, a yaksha conducted five yahas here for redemption from curse. The sannidhis of God Agatheeswara and his consort Anandavalli are situated side by side. The presiding deity, a swayambhu, is facing the east while the Goddess is facing the south. The statue has been made of emerald. Devotees believe that by praying to Ambal, they get the capacity to win over their rivals. Agathya has established a Durga yantra in front of Ambal. It is believed that those women whose marriages are getting delayed would get relief if they light a lamp before this yantra during Rahukala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To get boon for marriage
- To wipe of sin
- To get mukti
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
5.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.