Thursday, April 27, 2017

Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur – Vinayaga Shrines

Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur – Vinayaga Shrines
Of the 84 Vinayakas in the temple, four are highly revered. Those suffering from nervous problems and high tensions, pray to Nadukkam Theertha Vinayaka – Vinayaka protecting from trembling. Women pray to Mattru Uraitha Vinayaka in the West Gopuram gate before buying jewels as he confirmed the touch quality of the gold awarded by Lord Shiva to Saint Sundarar. Lord Mooladhara Ganapathi appears reclining and dancing on a blossomed Lotus near a five headed serpent. Those practicing yoga worship here. 
Lord Vadhabi Ganapathi graces the devotees from the first prakara of Lord’s shrine. Great Carnatic Musician Sri Muthuswamy Dishithar, one among the Trinity of Carnatic Music heritage, sang the famous song “Vadhabi Ganapathim Baje” from this shrine which musicians sing first in their concerts.