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VAIKOM
- ANANDA PRABHU AMBALAM |
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The
Lord reveals Himself here in three aspects everyday. During the
mornings, He is decorated as Dhakshinamurthi -- the giver of wisdom,
and the pujas offered now is called Panthirathi puja. Darsan of this
Jnanswarupa makes the adorers wise and sharp-witted. In the - noons,
He appears in the form of Kirata -- the fabled hunter who tested the
might of Arjuna before bestowing Pasupatastra. Those who desire
earthly advancement propitiate him with great fervour. Abhishekam of
any kind is highly desirable. In the evenings, He gives darsan of
Satchidananda. As this form exudes ananda, it is the auspicious
moment for submitting long petitions for success of everything. All
and sundry throng at this hour. So the temple is always crowded from
early morning till late in the evening. As the Lord developed
preference for granting liberally all types of boons, the temple has
been attracting thousands since the Tretayuga. Moreover, the free
meal scheme has virtually converted it into a Dharmasala, and so,
the Lord is reverentially addressed as the Anna dana Mahaprabhu.
It
lies 15 km off Ettamanur, another Mahadev temple cited and enjoys
bus and train facilities.
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