THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE HOMAM FOR AUTISM

BENEFITS OF HOMAM AT THIRUMURUGANPOONDI - THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE HOMAM FOR AUTISM : Brahmahathi Dosha Nivarthi (Autism) Homam is performed to overcome the sin of harming a Brahmin or other such serious sins, either in this birth or a previous birth. This sin results in autism and poor mental development, amongst other negative life conditions. The main event is the offering to the Sacred Fire to please Lord Thirumuruganatha Swamy, a form of Lord Murugan. It is believed that the homam reduces or removes the condition of autism and other mental development conditions. ABOUT THIRUMURUGANPOONDI - THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE : The temple is in the village of Thirumuruganpoondi, which is about 9 kms. from the town of Tiruppur, and about 50 kms. from the city of Coimbatore. The prime deity of the temple is Lord Thirumuruganatha Swamy, a form of Lord Murugan. The other prime deity is Lord Shiva in a Swayambhu Lingam form, called as Thirumuruganatheeswarar. Goddess Parvathi in the form of Goddess Avudainayagi is another deity of the temple. THIRUMURUGANPOONDI - THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE HISTORY : As per legend, Lord Murugan killed the demon king Surapadman to protect the Devas. This was however considered as the sin of Brahmahathi. To overcome this sin, Lord Murugan is said to have installed a Linga in this temple region, dug a spring with his Divine Spear, the Vel, and is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva. It is said that the famous Saivite saint and Nayanar of the 8th century CE, Sundarar, while arriving in the temple region, rested in a Vinayaka temple, and forgot to get thoughts of Lord Shiva. To test Sundarar, Lord Shiva is said to have sent his Bhutaganas to steal all of Sundarar’s possessions. Sundarar is said to have sang angrily about Lord Shiva, blaming him for his losses. Lord Shiva was pleased with this and is then said to have appeared before Sundarar, blessed him, and restored all of his possessions. The temple is believed to have been built by the Kongu Cholas, with several stone inscriptions by King Vikrama Chola I on the walls of the temple. SIGNIFICANCE OF THIRUMURUGANPOONDI - THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE : Devotees visit this temple to overcome Brahmahathi Dosha to bring relief to poor mental development or other similar serious health and life issues. They also visit the temple to rid themselves of Ketu Dosha. It is also believed that devotees can recover their lost items by reciting Saint Sundarar’s Pathigam of this temple. The idol of Lord Thirumuruganatha Swamy is seen facing the south, without his Divine Spear, the Vel, and without his Divine Vehicle, the Peacock. Lord Shiva in the form of Lord Thirumuruganatheeswarar is seen facing the west. Goddess Avudainayagi is seen facing the west. There is no Rajagopuram. The temple was originally surrounded by a flower garden. There are three temple tanks. There are sculptures of Saint Sundarar in front of the temple depicting his condition of sadness when he lost his possessions, and the happiness he experienced when he got them back.