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Arulmigu Sri Masani Amman Temple
Arulmigu Masani Amman also called as Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple is situated at Anaimalai, in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is goddess Arulmigu Masani Amman in this temple. The deity is seen in a lying posture measuring 15 ft from head to foot. The deity is depicted with four hands; two placed on the ground and two raised above. While the two right hands hold a skull and a snake, the two left hands hold a tiny drum and a trident. Mahamuniswarar graces before Ambica, there are shrines for Pechi, Durga, Mahishasuramardhini, Saptha Mathas, Vinayaka, Karupparayar, Bhuvaneswari and Bhairava in the corridor-prakara of the temple.
As Ambica is in a crematorium (Mayanam) in a reclining form (Sayana), She was named Mayana Sayani. As there were huge numbers of elephants here, the place is called Anaimalai – Anai-Elephant.
The historical background of this temple says that the place was ruled by king called Nanan. During his reign he had a very big mango tree in his farm on the riverside of Aaliyar, which was very special to him. An unfortunate young woman who was bathing in the river Aliyar stumbles upon a mango fruit coming to her, floating on the water. Unable to resist temptation, she at once picked it up and bit it. The innocent woman was produced before the chieftain for this act and she pleaded for mercy. Although the father of the woman offered to give an image made of gold equal to her weight by way of compensation together with 81 elephants, the ruler did not relent and ordered her execution. Filled with fury and indignation, the kith and the kin of the ill-faded woman took arms against the unscrupulous chieftain and killed him in a battle near Vijayamangalam. The body of the hapless women was buried n the graveyard. An image of hers was made and people started worshipping it every Thursday and Friday. Soon a temple was built for the women, commemorating her martyrdom.
The image of the deity is made out of the clay taken from the graveyard and prayer is offered to it. It is also believed that Lord Rama on his way in search of Seetha was attracted by this powerful temple and made meditation over here which adds glory to this temple.
There is a stone image in the temple representing the Goddess of justice with the body of a serpent, popularly known as 'Neethi Kal' (Stone of Justice). Merchants meeting loss in their business, people hassled by enemies, women or men who lost their belongings take bath, apply holy ashes of the shrine, grind red chillies in stone grinder of the temple, smear the paste on stone of Justice called ‘Neethi Kal’
The Prasad offered in the temple is called Pachilam Marundu. Women consume this and tie a black thread in the hand for child boon and for relief from the effects of spells and witchcrafts.
Vaikasi Visakam, Adi Perukku, Adi Pooram, Tamil New Year Day, Amavasai, Vinayakar Chathurthi, Deepavali, Karthigai Depam, Markazhi Dhanur Pooja, Navarathri are celebrated in a grand manner at this temple.
Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple
Masani Amman temple Coimbatore |
Official Website Of Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple - Anaimalai
Arulmigu Masani Amman also called as Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple is situated at Anaimalai, in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is goddess Arulmigu Masani Amman in this temple. The deity is seen in a lying posture measuring 15 ft from head to foot. The deity is depicted with four hands; two placed on the ground and two raised above. While the two right hands hold a skull and a snake, the two left hands hold a tiny drum and a trident. Mahamuniswarar graces before Ambica, there are shrines for Pechi, Durga, Mahishasuramardhini, Saptha Mathas, Vinayaka, Karupparayar, Bhuvaneswari and Bhairava in the corridor-prakara of the temple.
As Ambica is in a crematorium (Mayanam) in a reclining form (Sayana), She was named Mayana Sayani. As there were huge numbers of elephants here, the place is called Anaimalai – Anai-Elephant.
The historical background of this temple says that the place was ruled by king called Nanan. During his reign he had a very big mango tree in his farm on the riverside of Aaliyar, which was very special to him. An unfortunate young woman who was bathing in the river Aliyar stumbles upon a mango fruit coming to her, floating on the water. Unable to resist temptation, she at once picked it up and bit it. The innocent woman was produced before the chieftain for this act and she pleaded for mercy. Although the father of the woman offered to give an image made of gold equal to her weight by way of compensation together with 81 elephants, the ruler did not relent and ordered her execution. Filled with fury and indignation, the kith and the kin of the ill-faded woman took arms against the unscrupulous chieftain and killed him in a battle near Vijayamangalam. The body of the hapless women was buried n the graveyard. An image of hers was made and people started worshipping it every Thursday and Friday. Soon a temple was built for the women, commemorating her martyrdom.
The image of the deity is made out of the clay taken from the graveyard and prayer is offered to it. It is also believed that Lord Rama on his way in search of Seetha was attracted by this powerful temple and made meditation over here which adds glory to this temple.
There is a stone image in the temple representing the Goddess of justice with the body of a serpent, popularly known as 'Neethi Kal' (Stone of Justice). Merchants meeting loss in their business, people hassled by enemies, women or men who lost their belongings take bath, apply holy ashes of the shrine, grind red chillies in stone grinder of the temple, smear the paste on stone of Justice called ‘Neethi Kal’
The Prasad offered in the temple is called Pachilam Marundu. Women consume this and tie a black thread in the hand for child boon and for relief from the effects of spells and witchcrafts.
Vaikasi Visakam, Adi Perukku, Adi Pooram, Tamil New Year Day, Amavasai, Vinayakar Chathurthi, Deepavali, Karthigai Depam, Markazhi Dhanur Pooja, Navarathri are celebrated in a grand manner at this temple.
Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple
Masani Amman temple Coimbatore |
Official Website Of Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple - Anaimalai
