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Muruga / Karthikeya / Subramanya Sannidhi
Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva, and the younger
brother of Lord Ganesha is venerated as Kaliyuga Varada,
the God who blesses and protects those who ardently seek
His grace. Lord Muruga contains in Himself the three
divine eternal functions -- creation (srishti),
protection (sthithi) and destruction (samhara) as
evidenced by the three first letters in His name: MU --
Mukundan (Vishnu), RU -- Rudra (Siva) and KA -- Kamalan
(Brahma).
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Lord Subramanya
Gayatri:
Om Tat
Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahi
Tanno Shanmugha Prachothayat |
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Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva, and the younger
brother of Lord Ganesha is venerated as Kaliyuga Varada,
the God who blesses and protects those who ardently seek
His grace. Lord Muruga contains in Himself the three
divine eternal functions -- creation (srishti),
protection (sthithi) and destruction (samhara) as
evidenced by the three first letters in His name: MU --
Mukundan (Vishnu), RU -- Rudra (Siva) and KA -- Kamalan
(Brahma).
Installation
1. Lord Karthikeya has been installed at the Parashakthi
temple with his two shaktis, Devi Valli and Devi
Deviyanni on October 19, 1999 by a Vaidika Yantra
pratheeshta. The Navratana Stones and Yantra made by
Pujya Shri Guru Sarvajanopakari Dr. V.V. Swarna
Venkatesa Deekshitar of Chidambaram.
The mandapam was completed on July 11, 2000. The
mandapam and the Deity are made of black granite.
2.Utchava Moorthy Installation of
Karthikeya-Valli-Devayani and Bhogar Siddhar Vigraham
was done on November 12-21, 2004.
Functions at the temple for Karthikeya:
1. Vaikasi Vishakam – annual function – first
celebration was on June 3, 2001.
2. Skanda Shashti – annual function – first celebration
- November 12-21, 2004.
3. Krithika – celebrated every month.
4. Thai Poosam
5. Masi Makham
6. Panguni Uthram
VAIKASI VISAKHAM
Vaikasi Visakham was held at the Parashakti temple in a
grand manner this year on May 22, Sunday, 2005.
The Utsava Murthies of Karthikeya were installed at the
Parashakti temple in November of 2004 on Skanda Sashti
(festival for Lord Karthikeya). This was the first time
the Karthikeya Murthies with the two consorts goddess
Valli and Devayani with Siddhar Bhogar were taken out in
a chariot procession at the Parashakti temple grounds.
This was a beautiful sunny morning and devotes chanted
with a feverish devotion to the lord.
The Parashakti temple has devotees from all backgrounds.
Devotees from American background, Indian background,
and many other origins participated in a devotional
worship of Lord Karthikeya.
The highly energized Utsava Murthies were consecrated at
Palani Temple by Dr. G.Krishna Kumar in an elaborate
ceremony that is one of its kinds. It is at the Palani
Temple Siddhar Bhogar who lived around first century
B.C. is one of the eighteen Siddhars, who was an expert
in medicine prepared an amalgam of nine medicinal
minerals in proper proportion. He made the idol of
Moolavar (the main deity) from this amalgam. We are
fortunate to have Siddhar Bhogar at the Parashakti
Temple. Dr. Kumar explains that to reach the divine
vibration is easier by praying to the saint who had
given life to the Mantra for the deity. Siddhar Bhogar
gave life to Lord Karthikeya mantra.
Chariot ride was followed by auction of devotional items
by the devotees who wanted to fundraising activities.
Following this, there was beautiful pujas and abhishekas
for Lord Karthikeya, Valli and Devayani, and Siddhar
Bhogar.
Each year at the Parashakti temple all festivals for
Lord Karthikeya are celebrated in a grand manner.
Temple Celebrates Panguni Uthiram with focus on
Children’s Involvement in Religion
The 2002 Committee for Lord Muruga established the
Inaugural Panguni Uthiram Celebrations for Lord Muruga/Karthikeya
by focusing on the involvement of children in Hindu
religion. Panguni Uthiram festival occurs on the full
moon day of the Tamil month Panguni (March-April). The
festival commemorates celestial marriages including the
marriage of Lord Muruga to Goddess Theivanai.
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THAI POOSAM CELEBRATIONS FOR LORD MURUGA/KARTHKEYA
Thai Poosam is a popular festival for Lord Muruga/Karthikeya.
According to traditions, the javelin (vel) Lord Muruga
used to fight Taraka and the Asuras was presented to him
by his mother, Goddess Parvathi, on Thai Poosam day.
The Committee for Lord Muruga’s functions organized the
Inaugural Thai Poosam Celebrations on January 27th,
2002.
Thai Poosam (Pushya) is a festival occurring in the
Tamil month Thai (January-February), on the day of the
star Poosam . There are several legends about the
festival Thai Poosam. According to one legend, there was
a demon named Tharakasuran who gave significant
disturbances and difficulties to the rishis and saints.
Lord Muruga was called by his parents Lord Shiva and
Parvati and given the job of destroying the
Asuran. Lord Muruga set off with the blessings of his
parents to destroy the demon. He took with him twelve
weapons, eleven of which were given by his father Lord
Shiva and the 'ShakthiVel' given by his mother Parvati.
Lord Muruga destroyed Tharakasuran on the Poosam
Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Thai and hence Thai
Poosam is celebrated in all Murugan temples. It is thus
a special day for worship of Lord Muruga or Subrahmanya/
Karthikeya.
It is also a very special day for the glorification of
Mother Parvathi because Lord Muruga Himself reveals the
great glory of the Eternal Mother since His ability to
achieve victory over Tharakasura was achieved through
the Shakthi Vel given by Her.
The mantra describing lord karthikeya( lord subramaniya)
connection to divine mother is revealed to Dr Krishna
kumar, who is the founder of the temple, in turiya state
during Kundalini meditation
“Om ung rung Bhuvaneshwari vasika rahi, Saravana bhavan
thanakku “Shakthivel “ eendha sarveshwari lokamatha
adiyavargali munnindru kakka siva”. |
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