Moratandi Sri Prathiyangara Devi Temple, Villupuram

Address

Sri Prathiyangara Devi Temple, Moratandi – 605 101 Villupuram District Phone: +91 413 320 4288 / 2234931 Mobile: +91 9488483268

Diety

AMMAN: Prathiyangara Devi

Introduction

Prathiyangara Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Prathiyangara Devi located in Moratandi Village near Union Territory of Pondicherry in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated on NH 32 (Chennai to Nagapattinam Highway) between Tindivanam and Pondicherry. The Temple is located very close to Pondicherry. The height of the statue of the goddess is 72 feet. The deity has a lion head, with bulging eyes, a long necklace of skulls around her and her skin is blue colour. In her right hand, she holds a Trishul (Trident) and in the left hand, she holds a head. There is a small underground temple where poojas are performed. The temple is about 4 feet underground. Left side of the temple contain Sarabeswarar temple which has big idol of Sarabeswarar.

Puranic Significance

According to the history, goddess Prathiyangara is a lion headed form of the divine mother. Prathiyangara Devi has been created to calm down the anger of Lord Narasimha. When Lord Narasimha, killed the demon Hiranyakasipu, his anger had not reduced and this worried the other Gods. So, they went to Lord Shiva to calm Lord Narasimha down. Lord Shiva took the Tri Shakthi’s (Goddess Parvati, Mahalakshmi and Saraswathi). He combined the powers of Trishakthi and showed up in the form of Lord Sarabeswara. This is the most powerful form of lord Shiva. God Narasimha was not calmed down even by lord Shiva. Finally, goddess Shakthi appeared in the form of huge and fearful goddess called Prathiyangara. Prathiyangara with Shoolini Durga gave knowledge to God Narasimha and then he realized that his work had been completed after which he calmed down. Goddess Prathiyangara Devi protects her devotees from all types of harms.