Agastheeswarar Temple, Pancheshti – Worship Benefits
It was
on a Vaikasi full moon that Agasthiar spit a little sea water to create the Agasthya
Theertham. So, it is believed that Agasthiar is returning here on that day
every year. It is very sacred to take a dip in the Agasthya Theertham and
worship Agastheeswarar on that day. It is one of the special places where Pradhosham
is very significant. The curses of Indran, Indrani and Viswarupan got cleared
due to the Pradhosha poojas.
Also,
King Mithrathuvasan was doing regular Pradhosha pooja here and Shiva appeared
to him and showed the power of Pradhosha pooja. Since King Mithrathuvasan came
forward to give himself as food to a Tiger because he did not want even a Tiger
at forest to starve, this place is considered an Annadhana Kshetram. Annadhanam
itself was one of the five yagnas Agasthiar conducted here. Doing Annadhanam
here will give the benefit of the entire birth.
Lost
pride will be restored and more fame and position will come as per the palm
leaves of the Agasthya ashram. During Tuesday and Friday Ragu Kalams, doing an Abhishekam
to the Yantra, lemon garlanding Ambal and lighting Deepams with the lemon
covers around the Yantra will remove all the marriage obstacles and drive away
all the evil forces.
Generally,
if the Rajagopuram is facing south it is considered a Parihara sthalam. Here
the Rajagopuram itself is present for goddess and she has taken the Chathru
Samhara Kolam with her left leg in front in order to drive away the evil forces
and the demons that had come to disturb Agasthiyar’s poojas. So, worshipping
her will drive away all the evil forces, obstacles and enemies. Since all the
Navagrahas are present in the Rajagopuram directly facing Ambal, worshipping
Ambal will remove all the Navagraha doshas. Worshipping the Ishta lingam will
give peace, grant wishes and give success in the court cases.