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Velayudhaswami temple
- Tindalmalai,Tamil Nadu
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The Velayudhaswami Temple is located in Tindalmalai and is dedicated to God Muruga. This temple is one of the 108 Murugan temples praised in the celebrated Tirupugazh hymns. It is located just 8 kilometers from Erode on the Perundurai road which is lined with tall trees. There are five Vaishnava cult Karuppannasamy temples and Three Mariamman temples for Shakti worship near the Tindalmalai Murugan temple. The God Muruga in the temple is endearingly called Kuzhandai Velayuthaswami and Kumara Velayuthaswami. Idumban in the temple enjoys a special reputation. The devotees are greeted by tall beautiful arch at the entrance of the temple on the highway with Vinayaka, Subramania, his consorts Valli and Deivanai, the peacock vehicle of God Muruga, God Shiva and Mother Parvathi, Goddesses Saraswathi and Lakshmi.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To be successful in endeavors
- To have safe journeys in new vehicles
Shlokas
Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I always take refuge in the 6 faced Lord Guha, who has sandal paste smeared over his body, who is broad-chested, whose vehicle is the peacock, who is Lord Shiva's son and who leads the army of the Devas.
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Ariru Thadanthozh Vazhga Arumugam Vazhga Veppai Kooru Sei Thanivel Vazhga Kukkudum Vazhga Sevvel Yeriya Magnai Vazhga Aanai Thun Anangu Vazhga Maarila Valli Vazhga Vazhga Seer Adiyar Yellam
Meaning -Oh Muruga, we hail your 12 strong shoulders for they protect us from our enemies, we hail your 6 faces, we hail the Vel, your weapon that broke apart the Krounja mountain to reveal the asura in it. We hail the bird, the cock, that is part of your symbol in the flag. We hail your peacock, that takes you all over the world, we hail your consort Devyani, who was brought up by Indra's white elephant, Airavadam, we hail your other consort, the flawless Valli. And we hail your Bhaktas who worship you as a prayer.
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.
Timings
6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During the festival days, the temple is open till 9 p.m.