Mailam Murugan Temple Kumbabishekam…
Thousands of devotees thronged the Sri Valli Deivanai Udanurai Muruga temple at Mailam Bommapura Aadheenam in Mailam to offer prayers to Lord Muruga.
The renovation works of Sri Vinayaka, Sri Balasiddhar, Sri Valli and Deivanai and Sri Muruga at Mailam Bommapura Adheenam Mutt in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District have been completed. Following the completion of 12 years of the consecration of the temple, it was decided to resume the consecration of the temple.
Following this, the Kumbabhishekam pujas started with the worship of Sri Vinayaka, Sri Balasiddhar, Srivalli and Deivanai and Lord Muruga. For the past five days, special pujas and special pujas were held. Moreover, the consecration ceremony was held today (21.02.2024) after the completion of the 6th Kaala Yaga Poojas. Bommapura Aadheenam 20th Battam Sivagnana Balaya Swamigal performed the consecration by pouring holy water in the vimana kalasams of the temple.
Adheena Lords, Mutts, People’s Representatives, Government officials and devotees from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and other states participated in the consecration and had darshan of the deity. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the temple and premises ahead of the consecration ceremony.
Mailam Murugan Temple is located on top of a hill fifteen kilometers from Tindivanam and thirty kilometers from Pondicherry.
Mailam is a small village in Villupuram district. The temple here is a small hill temple. It was attached to a village on the Coromandel coast. Near Pondicherry. It was a village donated to Brahmins.
The history of the site begins with the end of Surapadman’s cruel reign. According to Surapurana, Surapadman fought against Lord Muruga using all his Asuramayobhaya techniques. Legend has it that after this, Surapadman had to shed tears to accept himself as the vehicle of Lord Muruga. Legend has it that Lord Muruga, who was moved by a tearful prayer, ordered him to meditate with great determination on the banks of river Varaha near the Peacock Hill. Also, legend states that when Surapadman took the form of a peacock, he requested Lord Muruga to stay permanently on the same hill and bless him. Local history says that Lord Muruga agreed to this and hence the hill came to be known as Mayilamalai and the place came to be known as Mayilam. On the top of the hill the temple was built in a grand manner by the pontiff of Bommaipuram. The monastery located at the foot of the hill looks after the administration of the temple. These administrations have provided necessary facilities to the public and visitors.
Another legend says that when Soorapadman was defeated by Lord Muruga in battle, he changed his mind, worshipped the Lord, came to this place and performed severe penance in the form of a peacock. As it was a peacock shaped hill, Surapadman prayed that the hill should be named Mayurachalam and Lord Muruga should stay here any day and bless the devotees. Then your wish will be fulfilled!” and disappeared. Surapadman stayed there till the time Balachita performed penance. It is said that this name ‘Mayurachalam’ later changed to Mayalam.
The festivals celebrated here are: Chitra Poornima, Vaikasi Visakam, Thalai Adi, Aadi 18, Avani Avitham, Adiveli, Vinayaka Chaturthi,Saraswathi Puja, Deepavali, Surasamharam, Kalyana Utsavam, Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Mata Pooja, English New Year, Thai Pongal, Thai Poosam, Sivarathiri, Kruthikai, Amavasya and Sashti. They celebrate the Tamil New Year festival with great pomp and show.
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
“OM SRI MAILAIANDAVARE NAMO NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R. HARISHANKAR