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Vaalai Thottathu Ayyan Temple
- Karuthampatti,Tamil Nadu
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Overview : The Sri Vaalai Thottathu Ayyan Temple is a Snake god temple located in the city of Karuthampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. About 500-1000 years old this is one temple where the people who are under threat of snakebite rush to. Farmers working in agricultural fields, people working near forests, who often see snakes in their locality and sometimes got bite that lead to death or serious injury to the victim go to this temple and worship the god. It is believed that the soil from putru of this temple protect the devotees from the snake bite and it is also said that the soil of putru never dips in volume even if large amount of it is taken by people for their well being.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.