Suyambulingaswamy Temple, Uvari

Suyambulingaswamy Temple[1] is a Siva temple in Uvari in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu India.

Suyambulingaswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTirunelveli district
ProvinceTamil Nadu
Location
LocationUvari
CountryIndia
Website
http://uvari.info

Presiding deity edit

The presiding deity of the temple is known as Swayambunathar. Lord Shiva graces the devotees in Swayambhu form. Rays of Sun fall on the deity throughout the Tamil month of Marghazhi (December–January). The Goddess is known as Brahma Sakthi.[2]

Location edit

This temple is 35 km in Tiruchendur-Kanyakumari road at a distance of 25 km from Tirunelveli Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.[3] The temple is open for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.[2]

Speciality edit

The diseases vanish if the devotee bathes in the sea for 41 days and pray to the presiding deity. The problems of the physically challenged and mentally challenged get cured. As thanksgiving the devotees carry the sea sand in 11 or 41 baskets and put them near the temple. Some make Nāga idols and place them in the temple.[2]

Prayer Method edit

1.Take bath in the sea and take bath in the fresh water pond. 2.Then Worship Lord Kanni Vinayaga 3.Then worship Sri Suyambulinga 4.Then worship Goddess Brhama Sakthi Amman 5.Then worship Goddess Essaki Amman 6.Then worship Lord Munnodi 7.Then worship Lord Sastha[4]

Other shrines edit

Shrines of Kanni Vinayaka, Brahma Sakthi Amman, Munnadi Sami, Petchi Amman, Madasamy and Isakki Amman are also found in this temple.[5]

Festivals edit

Vaikasi Visakam, Thaipusam, Panguni Uthiram, New moon days in Tamil month of Adi, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai, Karthikai are some of the festivals held in this temple. On Pradosha days, Vinayakar Chadurthi, Diwali and Pongal also devotees come and offer worship here.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ suyambulinga swamy
  2. ^ a b c d Swayambulingaswmi Temple, Dinamalar Temples
  3. ^ "சந்தனத்தால் நோய் தீர்க்கும் உவரி சுயம்புலிங்கசுவாமி திருக்கோயில், மாலை மலர், 26 மே 2018". Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ suyambulinga swamy official website
  5. ^ ஜ.பாக்கியவதி, விரும்பியதை அருளும் உவரி சுயம்புலிங்க சுவாமி! தினமணி, வெள்ளிமணி, 10 April 2015

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