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Thiruvarur Kodiamman Temple

The Thiruvarur Kodiamman temple is located in Thanjavur and is dedicated to Kodiamman. This temple is 500 - 1000 years old. The chief deity of this temple is Kodiamman. The urchavars are Pachaikali, Pavalakali. The place where the temple presently exists was once a fertile place inhabited by Devas and celestial beings. They were praying to God Shiva from here. Demon Thanjan also worshipped God Shiva and attained more powers than the Devas. He began to harass them with his excessive powers. The Devas appealed to God Shiva to protect them from the demon. As the Devas sought Thanjam (asylum) in God Shiva, he was popularly called Thanjapureeswarar. The God sent his Consort Anandavalli to destroy the demon who came down in the name of Pachaikali. The demon was reborn every time he was killed. He came reborn one crore times. Furious Kali took the form of Pavalakali, red in colour - and destroyed him finally. The blood from the demon's body flowed as a river which reflected on the body of the Kali, making the Goddess Pavalakali. As the Goddess killed the demon Kodi times (one crore times). She is called Kodi Amman.

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-

  • For relief from the witchcraft effects caused by enemies
  • For child boon
Shlokas

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.

Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe

Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.

Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha

Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.

Timings

6 a.m. to 12 a.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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