Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
– Prayers
The
Sun God is supposed to be the head of all the planets (Nava Grahas). He
surrendered completely to the main deity of this
temple. So, if any one worships Sri Chakrapani Swami, all the Doshas
due to nine planets (Nava Grahas) will vanish. Those who are affected by seven
and a half year Saturn, Ashtama Sani, Ragu Dosha, Ragu Buddhi, Kethu Dosha
etc., will be relieved of the Dosha on coming to this kshetra and praying to
this Lord. Those who do pradhakshina of this
temple will get all they desire.
The
unmarried will get married soon and beget good children. Devotees who had
visited all the 16 Maha Magam temples, bathed in the Potramarai Tank (Golden
Lotus tank) and in the holy Cauvery cannot claim they had been relieved of all
adverse aspects of planets and other powers and therefore superior to others,
because all these benefits go to Lord Chakrapani to whom these benefits should
be surrendered.
Chakrapani
Temple attracts
devotees who are mentally or physically weakened by illness or problems.
Devotees believe that by going around the main shrines of the main deity,
Chakrapani and his consort Sudarashanavalli their wishes will be
fulfilled. The special fire ritual called Sudarshana Homam, Thirumanjanam
and Sahasranama Archanai when the 1008 names of Lord Vishnu are chanted with
offerings of flowers, are special in this
temple.
As
Lord blesses devotees with three eyes, three items are used in the archanas –
flowers, Kumkum and Tulsi leaves. The flowers and leaves Viz. Thulasi,
Kumkum, Vilvam, Vanni, Chemparuthi, Arali are offered to this Lord as Surya,
Agni, Brahma and the sages Markandeya and Ahirbudhnya Maharishi did archana
with the above said flowers and leaves. The special Prasadam (offering) in this
Temple to the main deity is a sweet pudding made with wheat called
Gothumai Payasam.
