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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam – Prayers

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.