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Mars
is generally depicted as blood-red in complexion, attired in red clothes
and wearing a red garland. Mangal has four hands-two in the mudra of power
and mercy and the other two holding a spear and a mace each. Mangal is worshipped on Tuesdays with offerings of red flowers. Vaitheswaran Koil Vaitheswaran
koil is about 52 km from Swamimalai. The town has grown around the temple.
This temple has the presiding deity of Shiva as Vaidyanatha Swamy. His
consort is Thaiyal Nayaki. The name of the Goddess is probably derived
from the tail word thailam which means medicinal oil. It is
believed that she carried this oil from Kailash. The
temple has four gateways, one each in the North, South, East and West. The
temple is well protected by Bhairava in the East, Veerabhadra in the West,
Kali in the North and Karpaga Vinayaka and Durga in the South. There
is a reference to this temple by poets in the fifth and sixth century AD.
Hence, it is believed to have been built around that time. Shiva
is known here as Vaidyanatha or Vaitheeswaran, the God of Healing. He
cures all illness, both mental and physical. On entering the temple, the
devotee usually dissolves jaggery in the waters of the Siddhamrita tank.
It is believed that as the jaggery dissolves in the tank, so do one's
illness. Taking a dip in the Siddamrita Tank is believed to help in
getting rid of evil spirits. The
next ritual is an offering a mixture of salt and peppercorns at a
designated area. Eating a pinch of the mixture is believed to rid the body
of warts and other skin eruptions. Tiny silver pieces representing
different parts of the human body are on sale nearby. These are offered to
the Lord with a request for a cure of specific ailments. At
this temple, the very substances used to worship Vaidyanatha and
the other Gods are deemed to have medicinal properties.
Pills called Thiruchandu Urundai made here on
specific dates by the Shivacharya are considered a sure cure for all
ailments. A paste is made comprising of vibhuti used for abhishekam, mud
from the base of the sthala vrikshama neem tree mixed with
water from the sacred Siddamrita Tank.The paste is made into pills. The
pills are to be taken while recited throughout for maximum effect.
There
is a separate shrine dedicated to Mars at this temple. It is believed that
the person who prays to Mars will be bestowed with strength, bravery and
victory. .A visit to this temple is said to remove obstacles, caused
by Chevvai Dosham, to marriage. Chevvai is the planet in charge of one's
siblings. Hence, prayers are offered here for the well being of one's
siblings. Any health problems relating to the bone marrow find a cure with
prayers to Chevvai. Many bathe in the tank on Tuesdays to invoke Chevvai
to rid them of ailments like rheumatism, fractures and wounds. Creditors
with long pending loans due to them, and debtors also pray and fast here
on Tuesdays to find a solution. Vaitheeswaran
Koil is one the main centres of Nadi Astrology or Palm Leaf Astrology See
the site Nadi
Josiyam
for more information. The temple is open daily between 6am to 1pm, 4pm to 9pm.
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