Kuladeivam 1.Mangalambikai samedha "Vamsodhdharakar" at Perungalur & 2.Vaitheeswaran Koil

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"Mangalambikai samedha "Vamsodhdharakar" - Our Kuladeivam (குல தெய்வம்)  at Perungalur 18 kms from pudukottai. 

The main temple here is for Lord Siva and his consort, known as "Vamsodhdharakar" and "Mangalambikai". This temple has an interesting story behind it. Kulothunga Chola -Third, of Chola dynasty who did not have children offered prayers for progeny, before Lord Siva for continuance of his dynasty. In response to his prayers Lord told him to install a Siva Linga facing east and another facing west and continue his payers to them. The Temple where the Deity is facing west is in Perungalur. In due course Lord answered his prayers and blessed him with children to continue his dynasty. Thus the Deity here is called "Vamsodhdharakar" meaning "perpetuater of dynasty".

The Temple festivals take place in the Tamil Months of Vaikasi (April-May) and Aadi (July-August) for ten days. People from villages around Perungalur also join the locals during this period to arrange for the celebrations. The entire village is decorated in a big way for the festivals. There is an unique custom here.At the end of the festival the locals give Thamboolam to out side Villagers as a mark of conveying thanks to them for their help.

Apart from the Siva Temple there is a Temple for Ayyappan named "Malayamarungar" and an Ayyanar temple called "Urumunathar"in Perungalur. "Malayamarungar (Malayappan) is considered a powerful God. The Poojaris who perform Pooja in this Temple are called "Padimathar".

 "Urumunathar" temple is situated little farther away from the other two temples. Some restrictions like that of in Sabarimalai are applicable to ladies in this Ayyanar temple of "Urumunathar".

Mangalambikai Samedha Vamsodharakar front view

kodimaram at the back side of the temple

Khshema Pillayar

Back Side of the Temple

The sannadhis are"Khshema Pillayar", Murugar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Durga, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar and Navagraha, separate Sannadhis for the main deity "Vamsodhdharakar" (meaning perpetuater of dynasty) facing west and Goddess Mangalambikai facing south in the Main Temple.

The temple has a tank on eastern side near Vanni Tree, underneath the idols of Vinayakar, and Naagar.

   Tank at the back side of the Temple

Vanimara Vinayagar and Naga's

First we have to take bath in the kulam and with the wet cloth we have to do pooja to vinayakar (underneath vanni tree) put vastra (four yards waysti and thundu, malai then 3 hands of nellu(paddy) with coin in áge order wise ‘ do neivedhayam with beetel leaves, banana and coconut, take aarthi/ dhoop and pradhashanam

Then we have to go to Vamsodhdharakar (vastram 9 kku 5 or 10 kku 6) and Mangalambikai     (9 yards saree) put three hand full of nellu(paddy) with coin. (later abhiskem, vastram will be put to swamis and archannai will be done)

Apart from this there is a Temple for Ayyappan named "Malayamarungar" here also we have to keep 3 hands of neelu with coin in order of age wise .

Go to Kattu kovil there is a person who brings water from the Kulam (in multiples of 3 or 5 or 7 or 9) and put vibhuti (which is given in mangalambikai temple) in that then splash water in the face for three times and then pour on their head (sit with couple), do pooja for vinayagar near sacred kulam. (the water in sacred kulam will be cold even in hot summer, if the water is poured on the head the curses will be gone & bad vibration is also wiped out 

Sacred Kulam

Go to Ayyanar temple called "Urumunathar" near Kattu Kovil (ladies are not allowed to enter, they have to stand out around 100 – 200 feet) only gents will be allowed and aarthi will be taken. And again come to Malayamarungar temple do neivedhayam with beetel leaves, banana, coconut and pradhasanam.

Urumunathar

Go to Kurukal House change your wet dress to traditional dress (married ladies 9 yard saree (madisar) and men panchakacham) and go to mangalambika temple abishekam will be done for "Vamsodhdharakar" and archanai with aarti then abishekam will be done for “Mangalambikai” and archannai with aarti then put maavillaku , atlast put your kannikei in hundyial.

Vamsodhdharakar

Mangalambikai

                                              

Maavillku

2. Vaitheeswaran temple (7.5km from Sirkali - mayavaram road, 24km from Chidambaram, 15km from Mayavaram) 

God Vaitheeswaran will cure all our disease (Lord Doctor). Buy Urundai Vibhuti from the temple, eat that whenever you are not feeling well.

In Vaitheswaran temple Theppakulam (Siddhamirtham tank will cure all disease) take bath and dissolve the jaggery with your prayers and change the wet dress and wear the traditional dress, then go for  abhiskem to vaitheeswaran and thaiyalnayagi sannadhi’s and put maavilaku near thaiyalnayagi sannadhi & then do pradhasan and put your kannikei in hundyial.

Main Sannadhi’s are Vaitheeswaran, Thaiyalnayagi, Selva Muthukumar Swamy, Jadayu Kundam, Dhanvantari, Natrajan, Pazhani Aandavar and Angarakan (one of the planet – (Mars) Sevvai), Annapoorani, Dhakshinamoorthy, Kali .

Opposite to the pazhani aandavar sannadhi there is  aadhi vaidheeswaran sannadhi near office room.

On Panguni Uthiram the temple will remains open for ten days. It's look like a devaloka. The decoration are wonderful.

The Urchava moorthi's of Muthukumar Swami, Angaraka moorthi are kept in Thaiyalnayagi Sannadhi and Aarchanai's will be done.

Angarakan (Mars)

Dhanvantri

Two Kodi Maram

Please see the below photo's which is taken at the time of Panguni Uthiram (3rd day) (Pancha murthi procession for 10 days in morning and evening)

Theppakulam (Siddhamirtham tank)

Pazhni Andavar Saanadhi

Two Kodi Maram

Pancha Moorthi's

1.Vinayagar

2. Idubavahan- (sivan & parvathi)

3. Indubivahan (Parvathi- Thiyalnayagi)

4. Selvamuthukumaran, Valli & Deiyvanai

5. Chandukeshwara and Ambal

Temple Elephant

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