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Sri Thatheeswarar temple-For Swathi Star
Sri Thatheeswarar Temple, (Chithukadu), South Mada Street, 1/144, Thirumanam Village, Via Pattabhiram, Vayalanallur Post, Chennai - 600072.
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
+91 93643 48700, 93826 84485
Temple's Speciality:
Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva appears soft in look, hence there is no nose rope.
General Information:
VIPs volunteer to have association with Swathi starrers. They enjoy deep sleep with pleasant dreams. They are sharp in thinking and action. Love luxuries. Trustworthy. There are shrines for Acharya Sri Sankara Baghwatpada and Mahalakshmi.
"Swati" which means purity or more precisely the pure first drop of rain, defines the characteristics of this star.
Swati has been highly regarded as the star for learning, and the abode of the Goddess of learning, Saraswati.
Another significance of the symbol of the nakshatra is the characterisation of Vayu, the Lord of the Wind, and that of His son (Vayuputra), Hanuman, one of the greatest Bhakta’s of Lord Rama. Some of the characteristics of Hanuman include strength, agility, sincerity, morality, loyalty, and intelligence.
The Greatness of Swati
One day, God invited the Nava Grahas to His kingdom.
" Tell me, " he said, " which among the 27 nakshatras is
the greatest? "
All the Nava Grahas preferred their stars of
exaltation, because it was here that they felt most
comfortable. Therefore, Surya voted for Ashwini,
Chandra for Kritika, Budha for Hasta, Sukra for
Revati, Kuja for Dhanista, Guru for Pushya, and Sani
for Swati.
Since there was no consensus, God wanted Rahu and Ketu
to vote for one of the stars already mentioned above.
This irked Surya and Chandra, who complained and said
that demons were not fit to vote on such divine
matters.
But God waved aside their protests and said that, in
His kingdom, all were equal, and so both Rahu and Ketu
had as much a right to vote as any of the other Nava
Grahas.
Both of them agreed with Sani and said that Swati was
the greatest of the nakshatras.
Once again, Surya and Chandra protested, but God
ignored them and said, " Swati it is, then! But first,
I think that we should know why exactly it is Swati. "
Sani, who had first said that Swati was the greatest,
stood up, bowed low before the Lord, and said, " My
Lord, I did not vote for Swati merely because it is
the star of my exaltation. Neither did I vote for it
because it is owned by my good friend Rahu, who owns
Kumbha along with me. "
God knew this, and He also knew what was coming next.
But He pretended to be surprised. " Why then, pray tell
me, did you vote for Swati, Sani? "
" Because, my Lord, this star signifies a desire to
attain Your kingdom more than any other star. "
" Liar! " screamed Surya, rebuking his son. " How can a
star owned by hedonistic Rahu signify Godliness? " He
then turned to God and said, " My Lord, I request that
you turn my son Sani out of Your kingdom. "
" Silence! " thundered God, " You may be Sani's father,
Surya, but remember, that I am everybody's father,
including you. Keep quite now, or I shall tell Rahu to
eat you! "
Surya sat down, trembling with fear.
" Continue, Sani, " said God in a calmer tone. " In what
way does Swati signify desire to attain My kingdom?
Who taught you this? "
" My Lord, I learnt this from a bird called the common
hawk cuckoo, which is also called chatak or papiha. "
" Pray, my son, please enlighten us. What is so special
about this bird? " asked Surya, keen on getting into
God's good books once again by showing affection to
his son.
" Father, the special thing about the chatak is that it
will drink only rain water that falls when the star
Swati is rising. "
" Hah! " said Surya, reverting to his customary
arrogance. " Is that all? Is this the only thing great
about the chatak? "
" Father! You are so proud of your kingdom that you
fail to realize the greatness of small things. The
chatak will refuse water from even holy rivers like
the Ganga and the Yamuna. Even if it is offered water
from a sacred temple tank, it will not drink it. In
fact, I will not be surprised if it holds even the
nectar of immortality in contempt, preferring instead
the rain water that falls on a Swati. "
" Son, " said Surya, " Being at the outer edge of the
solar system, so far away from me, has no doubt
confused your brains. Why else would you confuse
silliness with greatness? "
" This is not silliness, but greatness, father, " said
Sani. " And being away from your blinding light, I have
savoured the darkness and contemplated long upon
things dear to me, like Vairagya and Viveka. To me,
the chatak is an exemplary example of both. "
" In what way? " demanded Surya.
" Thanks to the Viveka possessed by the chatak, it is
able to discriminate and realize that the water that
falls on a Swati is the greatest. Because it practices
Vairagya, it is able to give up its desire for all
other sources of water. "
Before Surya could interrupt him, Sani continued,
" This is what man has to do. He should shun
everything--especially the power that you can offer,
father--and choose only God. Only then will he attain
Moksha. "
Surya was quite keen on rebuking his son again, but a
quick glance at God's smiling countenance convinced
him that if he spoke now, then God would surely set
Rahu upon him.
Sani continued, " The chatak also shows us that the
path to God is not easy. God, though pleased with the
chatak for shunning all other water bodies, still
tests the chatak to see if its resolve to taste only
the rain water of Swati is strong. The chatak, by
being firm, shows devotees that they must be willing
to put up with hardships in order to realize Him. "
When Sani finished, God was immensely pleased with
him. " Sani, your explanation is wonderful. From now
on, you shall be called Swati Ucchan not just because
you are exalted in Swati, but because you have grasped
the inner meaning so beautifully. "
As Sani bowed low before God, the other Nava Grahas
applauded him.
Budha, ever keen on depicting his poetic wit, and on
having the last word, said, " Excellent, friend Sani!
From now on, may Swati be to Sani what Swaha is to
Agni! "
Prayers
Besides Swathi people generally worshipping for relief from adverse planetary effects, those facing obstacles in marriage proposals and those suffering from cardiac problems pray to Lord for solutions.
Greatness of the Temple
Wedding worship is mainly followed in this temple. A king, while commencing the renovation of the temple, found the idol of Mother, named Her Poonguzhali and erected a shrine. Those facing obstacles in their marriage proposals, perform abishek to Lord with gooseberry powder, juice and seeds and milk to Lord and offer green vastras and bangles to Mother and light ghee lamps. Nandhi in the temple does not have the nose rope as it is soft in appearance.
There are carvings of some Siddhas in the pillars ensuring longevity to devotees. Padukkai Jadamudi Siddha and Prana Deepika Siddhas are in the Nandhi shrine pillars. Those facing heart trouble light ghee lamps in this shrine. This is the temple for Swathi starrers. Special abisheks are performed for Lord Muruga on Aadi and Thai Kruthika days and Panguni Uthiram day. On the Karthika festival day, lamps are lit for all the 27 stars with special pujas. 10 day Margazhi festival is grandly celebrated. The wedding festival for Lord Nataraja and Mother Sivakami is celebrated on Margazhi Tiruvadhirai day. Those expecting to be married, worship on this day with all faith.
The sacred word Swathi has in it the combined graceful powers of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The letter ‘Va’ is in Namasivaya Mantra. It also contains the sacredness of the seed letters in the names of Vishnu – Sundararajar, Vasudeva and Trivikrama. Swathi starrers are advised to worship in the Chithukadu temple filled with the combined grace of Shiva and Vishnu. They are advised to offer curd rice nivedhana with gooseberry pickle, tamarind rice and offer the same to the poor for a prosperous life.
Temple History:
Two great Siddhas, Padukkai Jadamudi Siddha and Prana Deepika Siddha performed penance in this place. They installed a Shivalinga under a Gooseberry tree and named in Nelliappar. Thathiri in Sanskrit means gooseberry and the Tamil name is Nelli. As the place is fragrant, it is also called Tirumanam-good fragrance. It is called Siddhar Kadu as Siddhas lived here. In the days that followed it is Chitukadu now.
The Greatness of Swati - Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha) - IndiaDivine.org
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Sri Thatheeswarar Temple, (Chithukadu), South Mada Street, 1/144, Thirumanam Village, Via Pattabhiram, Vayalanallur Post, Chennai - 600072.
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
+91 93643 48700, 93826 84485
Temple's Speciality:
Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva appears soft in look, hence there is no nose rope.
General Information:
VIPs volunteer to have association with Swathi starrers. They enjoy deep sleep with pleasant dreams. They are sharp in thinking and action. Love luxuries. Trustworthy. There are shrines for Acharya Sri Sankara Baghwatpada and Mahalakshmi.
"Swati" which means purity or more precisely the pure first drop of rain, defines the characteristics of this star.
Swati has been highly regarded as the star for learning, and the abode of the Goddess of learning, Saraswati.
Another significance of the symbol of the nakshatra is the characterisation of Vayu, the Lord of the Wind, and that of His son (Vayuputra), Hanuman, one of the greatest Bhakta’s of Lord Rama. Some of the characteristics of Hanuman include strength, agility, sincerity, morality, loyalty, and intelligence.
The Greatness of Swati
One day, God invited the Nava Grahas to His kingdom.
" Tell me, " he said, " which among the 27 nakshatras is
the greatest? "
All the Nava Grahas preferred their stars of
exaltation, because it was here that they felt most
comfortable. Therefore, Surya voted for Ashwini,
Chandra for Kritika, Budha for Hasta, Sukra for
Revati, Kuja for Dhanista, Guru for Pushya, and Sani
for Swati.
Since there was no consensus, God wanted Rahu and Ketu
to vote for one of the stars already mentioned above.
This irked Surya and Chandra, who complained and said
that demons were not fit to vote on such divine
matters.
But God waved aside their protests and said that, in
His kingdom, all were equal, and so both Rahu and Ketu
had as much a right to vote as any of the other Nava
Grahas.
Both of them agreed with Sani and said that Swati was
the greatest of the nakshatras.
Once again, Surya and Chandra protested, but God
ignored them and said, " Swati it is, then! But first,
I think that we should know why exactly it is Swati. "
Sani, who had first said that Swati was the greatest,
stood up, bowed low before the Lord, and said, " My
Lord, I did not vote for Swati merely because it is
the star of my exaltation. Neither did I vote for it
because it is owned by my good friend Rahu, who owns
Kumbha along with me. "
God knew this, and He also knew what was coming next.
But He pretended to be surprised. " Why then, pray tell
me, did you vote for Swati, Sani? "
" Because, my Lord, this star signifies a desire to
attain Your kingdom more than any other star. "
" Liar! " screamed Surya, rebuking his son. " How can a
star owned by hedonistic Rahu signify Godliness? " He
then turned to God and said, " My Lord, I request that
you turn my son Sani out of Your kingdom. "
" Silence! " thundered God, " You may be Sani's father,
Surya, but remember, that I am everybody's father,
including you. Keep quite now, or I shall tell Rahu to
eat you! "
Surya sat down, trembling with fear.
" Continue, Sani, " said God in a calmer tone. " In what
way does Swati signify desire to attain My kingdom?
Who taught you this? "
" My Lord, I learnt this from a bird called the common
hawk cuckoo, which is also called chatak or papiha. "
" Pray, my son, please enlighten us. What is so special
about this bird? " asked Surya, keen on getting into
God's good books once again by showing affection to
his son.
" Father, the special thing about the chatak is that it
will drink only rain water that falls when the star
Swati is rising. "
" Hah! " said Surya, reverting to his customary
arrogance. " Is that all? Is this the only thing great
about the chatak? "
" Father! You are so proud of your kingdom that you
fail to realize the greatness of small things. The
chatak will refuse water from even holy rivers like
the Ganga and the Yamuna. Even if it is offered water
from a sacred temple tank, it will not drink it. In
fact, I will not be surprised if it holds even the
nectar of immortality in contempt, preferring instead
the rain water that falls on a Swati. "
" Son, " said Surya, " Being at the outer edge of the
solar system, so far away from me, has no doubt
confused your brains. Why else would you confuse
silliness with greatness? "
" This is not silliness, but greatness, father, " said
Sani. " And being away from your blinding light, I have
savoured the darkness and contemplated long upon
things dear to me, like Vairagya and Viveka. To me,
the chatak is an exemplary example of both. "
" In what way? " demanded Surya.
" Thanks to the Viveka possessed by the chatak, it is
able to discriminate and realize that the water that
falls on a Swati is the greatest. Because it practices
Vairagya, it is able to give up its desire for all
other sources of water. "
Before Surya could interrupt him, Sani continued,
" This is what man has to do. He should shun
everything--especially the power that you can offer,
father--and choose only God. Only then will he attain
Moksha. "
Surya was quite keen on rebuking his son again, but a
quick glance at God's smiling countenance convinced
him that if he spoke now, then God would surely set
Rahu upon him.
Sani continued, " The chatak also shows us that the
path to God is not easy. God, though pleased with the
chatak for shunning all other water bodies, still
tests the chatak to see if its resolve to taste only
the rain water of Swati is strong. The chatak, by
being firm, shows devotees that they must be willing
to put up with hardships in order to realize Him. "
When Sani finished, God was immensely pleased with
him. " Sani, your explanation is wonderful. From now
on, you shall be called Swati Ucchan not just because
you are exalted in Swati, but because you have grasped
the inner meaning so beautifully. "
As Sani bowed low before God, the other Nava Grahas
applauded him.
Budha, ever keen on depicting his poetic wit, and on
having the last word, said, " Excellent, friend Sani!
From now on, may Swati be to Sani what Swaha is to
Agni! "
Prayers
Besides Swathi people generally worshipping for relief from adverse planetary effects, those facing obstacles in marriage proposals and those suffering from cardiac problems pray to Lord for solutions.
Greatness of the Temple
Wedding worship is mainly followed in this temple. A king, while commencing the renovation of the temple, found the idol of Mother, named Her Poonguzhali and erected a shrine. Those facing obstacles in their marriage proposals, perform abishek to Lord with gooseberry powder, juice and seeds and milk to Lord and offer green vastras and bangles to Mother and light ghee lamps. Nandhi in the temple does not have the nose rope as it is soft in appearance.
There are carvings of some Siddhas in the pillars ensuring longevity to devotees. Padukkai Jadamudi Siddha and Prana Deepika Siddhas are in the Nandhi shrine pillars. Those facing heart trouble light ghee lamps in this shrine. This is the temple for Swathi starrers. Special abisheks are performed for Lord Muruga on Aadi and Thai Kruthika days and Panguni Uthiram day. On the Karthika festival day, lamps are lit for all the 27 stars with special pujas. 10 day Margazhi festival is grandly celebrated. The wedding festival for Lord Nataraja and Mother Sivakami is celebrated on Margazhi Tiruvadhirai day. Those expecting to be married, worship on this day with all faith.
The sacred word Swathi has in it the combined graceful powers of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The letter ‘Va’ is in Namasivaya Mantra. It also contains the sacredness of the seed letters in the names of Vishnu – Sundararajar, Vasudeva and Trivikrama. Swathi starrers are advised to worship in the Chithukadu temple filled with the combined grace of Shiva and Vishnu. They are advised to offer curd rice nivedhana with gooseberry pickle, tamarind rice and offer the same to the poor for a prosperous life.
Temple History:
Two great Siddhas, Padukkai Jadamudi Siddha and Prana Deepika Siddha performed penance in this place. They installed a Shivalinga under a Gooseberry tree and named in Nelliappar. Thathiri in Sanskrit means gooseberry and the Tamil name is Nelli. As the place is fragrant, it is also called Tirumanam-good fragrance. It is called Siddhar Kadu as Siddhas lived here. In the days that followed it is Chitukadu now.
The Greatness of Swati - Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha) - IndiaDivine.org
Thatheeswarar Temple : Thatheeswarar Temple Details | Thatheeswarar- Chithukadu | Tamilnadu Temple | ??????????????
Temples to visit for Swati Nakshatra | Sri Sankara Matrimony
Swati Nakshatra | Swati Birth Star | Swati Nakshatra Characteristics | Swati Nakshatra Compatibility
