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Sri Mahamariamman Temple
- Kuala Lumpur
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The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the most senior and wealthiest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1873, it is arranged at edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar (earlier High Road). In 1968, another structure was assembled, emphasizing the luxurious Raja Gopuram tower in the style of South Indian temples. From its initiation, the temple furnished a vital place of worship for promptly Indian outsiders and is presently a critical social and national legacy. Mariamman is famously worshipped via abroad Indians, particularly Tamils in light of the fact that she is looked upon as their defender throughout their visit to outside grounds. Mariamman is an indication of the goddess - Parvati, an incarnation encapsulating Mother Earth with all her unnerving compel. She is connected with ailment and fever and secures her aficionados from unholy or devilish occasions.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Moola Mantra Om Dhum Durgayai Namaha
Meaning -
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.