Yoga Narasimhar Temple, Sogathur, Thiruvannamalai
Yoga
Narasimhar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Sogathur Village
in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located at about 7 Kms
to the south of Vandavasi. Presiding Deity is called as Yoga Narasimhar and
Mother is called as Amirthavalli. Theertham is Lakshmi Saras Theertham. The
Temple is almost more than 1500 years old. Here the lord is in a small idol
giving his Seva as Nithya Garuda Seva. This temple is under Ahobila Mutt
control. This temple lies in the Vandavasi to Thindivanam old road.
Legends
Losing
all the Vedas to the demons, Lord Brahmma came to this place had a bath in the
Lakshmi Saras Theertham and performed intense penance on Lord Vishnu to get
back the Vedas. Lord Vishnu granted darshan to Brahmma and got him back
the Vedas. As this is the place that ended the sorrow (Shogam) of Brahmma, the
place came to be known as Soha Bagat Roopam. Undergoing many changes, now
the place stands with the name Sogathur, according to Sthala Purana.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Yoga Narasimhar and Mother is called as Amirthavalli.
Theertham is Lakshmi Saras Theertham. The Temple is almost more than 1500 years
old. Here the lord is in a small idol giving his Seva as Nithya Garuda Seva.
This temple is under Ahobila Mutt control. Lord Yoga Narasimha appears as
Shanta Narasimha in this temple. Lord Narasimha facing east known for his fury
is all soft to devotees.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Festivals
Every
month Swathi Thiru Nakshatram is being celebrated in grand manner. On this
occasion, in the early morning Tirumanjanam and Homam was
performed to Perumal. Lot of astikas took part in the Swathi Utsavam and had
beautiful darshan of Divyadampatis. Sri Narasimha Jayanthi; all Purattasi
Saturdays in September-October; Margazhi Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January
and Hanuman Jayanthi are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
Those
annoyed about the delays and obstacles in marriage proposals pray to Mother
Amirthavalli Thayar for early good results offering saris. Sri Anjaneya
blesses the devotees with courage in mind and relieves them from enemy threats.
Devotees Pray to him with betel leaf or Vada Malas on Wednesdays and Saturdays
and circle round the shrine 11 times. Special pujas are dedicated to Lord Yoga
Narasimha on Swati Star days when people throng the temple with prayers for
development in business, wisdom and reputation in academic field. Those facing
doshas and delays in wedding matters use to have a bath in the Lakshmi Saras
theertha, pray to Lord offering Panaka Nivedhana. This prayer brings the
devotee all benefits he/she desires to achieve.
Connectivity
Sogathur
is 77 km far from Thiruvannamalai on the Nallur road. The devotee has to travel
further 6 km to reach the temple. From Chennai, the distance is about 96
km. This Temple is located at about 7 Kms to the south of Vandavasi.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvannamalai and Nearest Airport is
located at Chennai.