Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort – Prayers
Lord Thayumanavar
as his very name suggests, is the Mother of all those helpless in
life. Those who had lost their mothers pray here for his grace hoping that
he would guide them throughout their life. Majority of devotees pray for
safe delivery of the child and welfare of mother and child. Devotees usually
offer some rice preparation or sweet pudding as Nivedhana to Lord in temples. Devotees
perform abishek with milk to Lord and Mother, offer vastras and plantain fruits
in full bunch – Vazhai Thar. They offer 21 puddings-Kozhukattai and 21 Appams
along with betel leaves with turmeric and kumkum tied in a small cloth to
Ambica for her blessings.
People
here offer bunches of plantain fruits to Lord Thayumanavar. The philosophy
is that Plantain trees grow automatically with the mother plant successively
and it is one crop largely cultivated. As the plantain grows side by side
automatically and successively, it is believed that dynasties would continue
with the grace of the Lord. This is first placed in the sanctum sanctorum
for puja and then distributed to the visitors. Those facing Mangal Sutra doshas
pray here during Rahu Kalams with red flowers offering porridge (payasam)
Nivedhana.
The
following sloka is chanted 3 times a day by believers for a happy result.
Hey Shankara, Smarahara, Pramadhaadhi nadha
Mannaadha, Shamba, Ha, Trishoolin
Shambo Sukha prasava krutha bhava Dhayalo
Sri Mathrubhudha Shiva balaya maam Namaste.
Mannaadha, Shamba, Ha, Trishoolin
Shambo Sukha prasava krutha bhava Dhayalo
Sri Mathrubhudha Shiva balaya maam Namaste.