Benefits of Abishekam at Thirukkovilur - Sri Veeratteswarar Temple :

• One who perform this special Abishegam to Lord Sri Veerattaneswarar and Sri Periyanayagi will get rid of from all kind of Dhosha.
• It will give timely marriage and child boon (“Snathana Prapthi”).
• It will give protection from disturbances from Black Magic (“Billi” , “Soonyam”) and evil eyes..
• It further gives good family relationship, relieve from depression and improves mental fitness.
• It will give timely marriage and removes obstacles in marriage related issues.
• It will give the devotee a fearless mind and will power for sure.
• It will give Job and Business developments and job security also.
• It will help us to take clear decisions for the positive results in critical circumstances .
• This puja gives child boon to the devotee.
• It shields and protects from enemies, as far as we are straight forward in nature.
• It avoids and saves the devotee from his sins, evil eyes, bad planets effects.
• It makes the devotee to lead a loan free life.
• The devotee will excel in their profession.
• Provides sound health and Ashta Aishwaryam.

About Thirukkovilur - Sri Veeratteswarar Temple :

• This temple is situated in Tamil Nadu Vizhuppuram District. Thirukkovilur Town..
• This temple is located in Thiruvannamalai – Panruti route..
• Thirukkandiyur village is located around 38 Kilo Meters away from the district head quarters Vizhuppuram Town. This village Thirukkovilur is about 40 Kilo Meters from Thiruvannamalai..
• This town Thirukkovilur well connected by road with the places like Chennai, Panruti, Cuddalore and Vizhuppuram.
• Nearest Railway station is Thirukkovilur.

Thirukkovilur - Sri Veeratteswarar Temple History :

• This “Thirukkovilur” was also known as “Thirukkovalur” and “Anthagapuram” in old days. .
• One day Shri Shiva and Sri Parvathi Devi were alone. Out of fun Sri Parvathi Devi closed the eyes of Lord Shiva.
• Because of this the whole universe turned into dark. “Anthaga” means dark. This darkness turned into a demon called “Anthakasura”.
• He worshipped Lord Shiva with his Penance and got many boons. Because of the boons he became stronger. He turned into arrogant and started to disturb the people and Devas (The divine beings).
• Ultimately he started to disturb Lord Shiva also. Lord Shiva had a battle with demon Anthakasura.
• Lord Shiva lifted demon Anthakasura with his Trident (“Trishul”) and removed his head. When the demon’s blood fell on the earth so many demons came out of the blood.
• Lord Shiva had to fight with the army of Demons. Lord Shiva created 64 Bhairava and finly all the demons were destroyed by Lord Shiva and Bhairavas.
• Demon Anthakasura destroyed (“Vadham”) by Lord Shiva in this place. This is the reason why this place was called as “Anthagapuram”.
• “Naayanmar” (Saints of the era 6 th to 8 th centuries CE) is the term referred for Lord shiva’s devotees. There are “63 Nayanmar” who were the firm devotees of Lord Sri Shiva. One of the Nayanmar called “Mei Porul Nayanar” ruled this province.
• It is strongly believed that this is the birth place of the Chola King Sri Rajarajan the First.
• This temple has a history of more than 1000 years.

Significance of Thirukkovilur - Sri Veeratteswarar Temple :

• This temple is one of the “Atta Veerattana Sthalam(Place)”.
• The “Atta Veerattana Sthalam” temples are as follows
  • Thirukkandiyur
  • Thirukkovilur
  • Thiruvathigai
  • Thiruppariyalur
  • Thiruvirkkudi
  • Vazhuvur
  • Thirukurukkai
  • Thirukkadavur
• “Atta Veerattana Sthalam” are the eight places where Lord Shiva showed his courageous presentations.
• This is a West facing temple, also one of the “Saptha Sthana Sthalam”. The other Saptha Sthana Thalam
  • Thirukkandiyur
  • Thiruvaiyaru
  • Thirupoonthuruthi
  • Thiruchottruthurai
  • Thiruvethikkudi
  • Thirupazhanam
  • Thiruneithaanam
• All these are Lord Shiva temples.
• This is a West facing temple, Lord Sri Shiva called as Sri Veeratteswarar and Goddess Sri Sivanandhavalli are in two separate shrines within this temple.
• The “Sapthasthanam” festivel is the most famous one which attracts so many devotees here.
• The presiding deity of this temple Sri Veeratteswarar is in the form of “Linga” which is a natural one (“Swambu Moorthi”).
• Sri Vinayagar present in this temple with the name of “Sri Periyanai Ganapathi” in a separate shrine. Sri Ganapathi helped the great Tamil poetess “Sri Avvaiyar” to have the dharshan of Lord Sri Shiva. Sri Avvaiyar praised Sri Ganapathi with her “Vinayagar Agaval” hymns.
• Sri Subramaniyar present in this temple with six faces and twelve hands sitting on his “Vahana” Peacock. His consorts Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai are also present in the shrine. Saint Sri Arunagirinathar praized this Sri Subramaniyar in his “Thirupugazh” hymns.
• This temple is a “Devara Paadal Petra Thalam” (praised temple in the hymns of “Devaram”) since Sri Appar praised Lord Sri Verrattaneswarar in his “Devaram” Hymns..
• “Sri Ashta Buja Vishnu Durga” is the significant diety also present in this temple. People pray to Sri Vishnu Durga in Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays for timely marriage, to get rid of from financial related issues and health related issues.
• This temple is also considered as a “Bairavar Sthalam”. The eighth day after the “Full Moon Day” is called as “Thei Pirai Ashtami” which is so auspicious day to Sri Bairavar. Since Sri Veeratteswarar is considered as a likeness of Sri Bairavar (“Bairava Roobam”) here , people worship the deity for their financial improvement and to success in their efforts (“ Karya Siddhi”).
• This town consist of two regions refered as “Melaiyur” and “Keezhiyur”. This temple is located in the Keezhaiyur region.
• There is a Vishnu temple called “Thirivikraman Temple” located in the “Melaiyur” region of this town. This is one of the “108 Vaishnava Divya Desam” kshethram.
• People pray in this temple to get child boon, timely marriage and to get rid of from all kind of Dhosha especially to get rid of from the dhosha of previous birth, as per the believes “Poorva Janma Saba Vimochanam”..
• This is the “Vasthu Sthalam”..

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• The puja will be performed on the scheduled date either in the morning or in the evening as per the head priest's sole discretion based on other festivals and programs conducted in the temple.
• Puja confirmation mail will be sent on the next day of the puja date. It's an automated mail, which will be manually intervened, only when there is a change in the puja schedule.
• We will arrange to perform the puja either through our representatives/agents who will visit the temple in person or through the Priest of the temple himself depending upon our earlier set arrangements

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