Muthialpet Lakshmi Hayagriva Perumal Temple, Puducherry

Address

Muthialpet Lakshmi Hayagriva Perumal Temple, Puducherry

Ramakrishna Nagar, Muthialpet,

Puducherry – 605 003

Phone: +91 413 226 0096 Mobile: +91 94431 04383

Moolavar

Lakshmi Hayagriva Perumal

Amman

Lakshmi

Introduction

• Deity: The Lakshmi Hayagriva Perumal Temple, located in Ramakrishna Nagar, Puducherry, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Lakshmi Hayagriva.
• Historical Significance: The temple is believed to be 1500 years old.
• Location:
  • Situated between the Thiruvahindapuram Lakshmi Hayagriva Temple and the Chettypunnyam Lakshmi Hayagriva Temple in Chengalpattu.
  • Accessibility:
    • 3 km from Puducherry Main Bus Stand.
    • 3 km from Puducherry Railway Station.
    • 4 km from Puducherry Airport.
    • 150 km from Chennai Airport.

Puranic Significance

1. Legend of Hayagriva:
   • During Pralaya (cosmic dissolution), Lord Vishnu, resting on a banyan leaf in the ocean, stored all beings within himself.
   • He created Lord Brahma from his naval chord and imparted the four Vedas to him.
   • Two demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, emerged from water droplets and stole the Vedas from Brahma, hiding them in Pathala Loka (the netherworld).
   • Brahma sought Vishnu’s help. Lord Vishnu descended to Pathala Loka in a horse-headed form (Hayagriva) and defeated the demons.
   • After retrieving the Vedas, their sanctity was restored when the Lord smelt them.
2. Significance of Lakshmi Hayagriva:
   • After the battle, Mahalakshmi soothed Vishnu’s fury by sitting on his lap.
   • In this form, Lakshmi Hayagriva symbolizes the union of wisdom and prosperity.

Beliefs

1. Lord of Wisdom and Prosperity:
   • Worshipping Lord Hayagriva is believed to bring wisdom and attract wealth.
   • Students pray here before exams.
   • Worship is also believed to aid those with educational difficulties and speech impediments, such as stammering.
2. Marital Harmony:
   • The unique depiction of the Lord and Mother embracing each other is associated with strengthening marital affinity among couples.
3. Devotees’ Practices:
   • Special pujas like Tirumanjanam and archanas with Tulsi leaves are performed for blessings.

Special Features

1. Idol of Lakshmi Hayagriva:
   • Made of Salagrama stone.
   • The Lord and Mother are shown embracing each other, symbolizing divine harmony and union.
   • The Lord’s right eye gazes upon devotees, while the left eye is on the Mother. Similarly, the Mother’s left eye looks at devotees, while the right eye is on the Lord.
2. Yantra Beneath Deity:
   • A yantra is installed beneath the presiding deity, enhancing the spiritual energy of the temple.
3. Saint Lakshmi Kumaradatta Desika Swamigal:
   • A revered saint, known for his continuous chanting of the Ramayana, has a dedicated place in the temple.
   • The saint was blessed with wisdom by Mother Lakshmi in the Sarangapani Temple of Kumbakonam.

Festivals

• The Float Festival is celebrated annually on the Avani Tiruvonam star day (August-September).
• The festival begins with a 10-day flag hoisting ceremony, culminating in the float procession.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com

Century/Period

1500 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Puducherry

Nearest Railway Station

Puducherry

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

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