Navagraha Kshetrams around Chennai

[thanjavooran]

Navagraha Kshetrams around Chennai by Karnatic Music forum at Arkay C C on 02 04 2017

Dr Chitra Madhavan Lec
Rendering of Navagraha Keerthanai by
J. B. Keerthana
Ananthakrishnan Violin
Poongulam Subramaniam Mridangam

The Lec started at 10 00 hrs
Smt Usha Bharadwaj in her welcome address mentioned that Dr Chitra is having a sound knowledge in Archaeology and Indian History with a double doctorate. She has very high proficiency in Sanskrit also.

Some of the interesting points noted are listed below.

Dr Chitra Madhavan

Sooriya

Two Agamas were taken as basis
Amsumadhbhedagama
Suprabadhadagama
For the feature and personality of the deities S Rajam's works from 2006 Calendar of L & T were handled.

Agastheeswara Temple at Kolapakkam [ near Chennai]
Visuals were screened of this temple along with Navaraha kshetram Sooriyanar Koil near Kumbakonam.
Pipal Tree arasa maram is the Sthalavruksham

Sooriya Moorthe Sourashtram

Chandran

Somangalam close to Kunnathur
Gaja prushta Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham Sara Konnai. This flower is also known as Omkara malar and Pranavakara Malar as it resembles the letter ' Ohm '

Chandram Baja Manasa Asaveri

Ankarahan

Vaitheeswaran Temple at Poonamallae
Sthala Vruksham Thazhi Panai maram

Ankaraham Asrayami Suruti

Budhan

Sundareswarar Temple Kovur
Here there is no seprate sanctum and the main Lingam worshiped as Budha
In the Gopuram there are sculptures depicting St T on Palanquin and a procession.
Sthala Vruksham Maha Vilvam

Budham Asrayami Nattaikurinji

Guru

Ramanatheeswar Kovil
Porur
This temple also with Gaja prushtam maintaining Chola legacy

Bruhaspathi Atana

Sukran

Velleeswarar Kovil a very small temple
Mangadu .
Here Lord Shiva himself worshiped as Sukran
A special feature is notice here. Dakshinamoorthy doing penance under Kal Alamaram with no downward roots hanging around.

Sthala Vruksham Mango tree
Near this area Vaikunta perumal temple is there. In the sculpture on the Gopuram, Perumal with a ring on his right palm is carved depicting his intention to celebrate Kamakshi's wedding.
Sri Sukra Bagavantham Paras

Sani

Agastheeswara Kovil
Pozhichalur [near Pallavaram]

This temple is also with Gajaprushtam
Thiruvarjineeswarar
Lot of dogs are found inside temple taking rest. This is a regular habit until puja is finished.

Divakara thanujam Yathukula Kambodhi

Raghu

Nageswara Swami Temple
Kunrathur

Sthala Vruksham Chenbagam

Smaramyagam Rama Manohari

Kethu

Neela kanteswarar
Gerukam pakkam

All Deva Goshtams are away from main deity since Lord Siva is highly poisonous as he has consumed Alakala Visham.
Chandikeswarar and Kala Byravar are closeby to Ambal taking refuge under her shelter.

Sthala Viruksham Vilvam with 5 or 7 leaves. This is the family of Karuveppilai / Narthangai
Snake serves as Avudayar and this cannot be seen.

Mahaasuram Shanumukapriya

My observation

The 2 and half hours Lec was quite interesting with quotations in Sanskrit. The slide show was with kshetrams near Kumbakonam also in around Chennai side by side. As there was limited time Kovur Pancharatnam could not be sung and Keerthana's performace gave a satisfaction of a full concert ably supported by Anantha krishnan and Poongulam. Dr Sundar could not attend as he was preoccupied by a Lec Dem elsewhere. However he attended at the tail end and honored the Artistes. For the first time I could see the hall was full from the beginning till the end. In general the Lec Dem was very educative, well organized and conducted. A visually impaired boy doing his Masters in Music a regular Rasika was present as usual . Request for corrections please.

Thanjavooran
02 04 2017

[rajeshnat]

I dont want to sound like a tourist guide of chennai who is taking away business from kumbakonam/mayavaram belt. Here is the list , Please still go to the original source of temples only at mayavaram/kumbakonam belt.

Kolappaakkam Sri Agatheeswarar Temple
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Suryan

Somangalam Sri Somanaadheeswarar Temple
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Chandran

Poondhamalli Sri Vaidheeswarar Temple (Uthara Vaidheeswaran Koil)
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Angaaragan

Kovur Sri Sundhareswarar Temple
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Budhan

Porur Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple (Uthara Raameswaram)
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Guru

Maangaadu Sri Velleeswarar Temple
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Sukran

Pozhichalur Sri Agatheeswarar Temple (Vada Thirunallaaru)
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Saneeswarar

Gerugambaakkam Sri Neelakandeswarar Temple
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Kethu

Kunrathur Sri Naageswarar Temple (Vada Thirunaageswaram)
Navagraha Sthalam for Sri Raahu

[MaheshS]

Navagraha Kshetrams around Chennai in Google Maps.

Was learning how to do some plotting in G-Maps and thought I'd plot this as an exercise. Any issues please let me know.

[thanjavooran]

Rajesh,
Thanks for the information.
Mahesh,
Best wishes for your efforts. All fall withing a radius of 40 Kms and can be covered in a day.
Thanjavooran
03 04 2017

[melam72]

Why are none of these sthalams in central Madras?
Haven't Mylaporeites and T-Nagarians suffered enough?
Kovur, Povur, you give utterances;
Doesn't distance give much mutterances?