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Sri Vekkali Amman Temple
- Worayur,Tamil Nadu
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The Sri Vekkali Amman Temple is located in Worayur and is dedicated to Vekkali Amman. Legend goes that once Paranthaka Chola was ruling this region. His guru was Sarama Munivar who was known to be a staunch devotee of God Shiva. He created a garden for God Thayumana in Trichy to grow flowers and offer them as part of pooja for him. However, the king took the flowers from the garden for his wife. Sarama Munivar advised the king against the wrong doing but the king humiliated him and said that the Acharya could use the flowers that were remaining in the garden. The Acharya prayed to God Shiva and the God turned west, opening his third eye in fury. Worayur was destroyed including the king's fort. The only place unaffected from the God's fury was the ground where Vekkali Amman was residing. People surrendered to the Mother for safety. Mother Vekkali appeared before the God in the form of a full moon to calm his anger and succeeded. Queen Bhuvanamadevi who was pregnant was also caught in the rain of flames from the God's eye. She had jumped into the Cauvery river unable to bear the fury. The current drew her away and a Brahmin at Utamacherry saved her and looked after her. Soon she gave birth to Karikal Peruvalathan. She was a staunch devotee of Vekkali Amman and believed that it was the Mother who had protected her and saved the Chola dynasty. The locals of Worayur still worship the Mother as their protector.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For removal of obstacles in matrimony
- To remove adverse effects on children
- For redressal of grievances
Shlokas
Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari Nandgopsutam Devipatim Me Kuru Te Namah
Meaning -Oh Goddess Katyayani, the great vigour of the Lord, the owner of great magical power and the mighty one who controls all, please make the son of Nanda Maharaj my husband. I offer my salutations to you.
Om Hrim Shreem Klim Adya Kalika Param Eshwari Swaha
Meaning -Om, I offer my salutations to Her, the first one, dark within her existence, the ultimate primal feminine, who discards illusion to the whole truth of existence.
Jayantii Manggalaa Kaalii Bhadrakaalii Kapaalinii Durgaa Shivaa Kssamaa Dhaatrii Svaahaa Svadhaa Namostu Te
Meaning -We salute the Devi Kali, who is always victorious and always auspicious, we offer salutations to Bhadrakali Devi who wears a skull garland, we salute Shiva's consort and the embodiment of self-control and supports all beings, Devi Durga, who is Swaha as well as Swadha. We offer our salutations to you.
Om Maha Kalyai Ca Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai Ca Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat
Meaning -Om the great Goddess Kali who stays in the ocean of life and burial grounds, we focus our energies on you, may you grant us our wishes and bless us
Timings
6 a.m. to 11 a.m.4 p.m. to 8 p.m.