Sharavana Birth Star - Remedy
Shravana (Tiruvonam) stars are devout and respect elders. They participate in public affairs with interest. They are helpful in nature and own lands.
Do you know how we got the star named as Shravana (Tiruvonam)?
Of the 27 stars, only 2 have the prefix Tiru, Tiru Onam attributed to Perumal and Tiru Adhirai to Lord Shiva. Tiru represents all auspiciousness. The beauty and luster of Chandra the Moon began to diminish due to a curse. One of his wives, the deity of Shravana (Tiruvonam) star performed intense penance on Perumal for his remedy. Pleased with her penance, Perumal appeared before her on a Shravana (Tiruvonam) star day and relieved Moon of his curse. Since then, this shrine assumed importance for the Shravana (Tiruvonam) star.
Maharshi Pundarika took up a pilgrimage to Vishnu temples. When he landed on this temple at Narayana Chaturvedhi Mangalam, he was shocked to see Shiva in the sanctum and retreated regretting the mistake. An aged person intercepted him and told the Rishi that what he saw was the shrine of Lord Vishnu. Rishi denied. The aged person took the Rishi to the sanctum and stood on the Avudayar as Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal and explained him that Shiva-Vishnu were one and not different from each other. The Lord also told the Rishi that as he could not worship Vishnu in Tiruparkadal, the darshan was offered to him here. As the Lord offered his 'Prasanna' - darshan, the Lord is praised as Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal``1`
Temple Specialty
The standing form of Lord Perumal on the Avudayar (stage) on which Shivalingas are installed, represents the philosophy that Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are not different from each other but one to teach those warring on wrong notions. Also, we see a Sorgavasal separately in all Perumal temples through which Perumal is taken on procession on Vaikunda Ekadasi day. Hence Pradosham related to Shiva also is devoutly observed in this temple. This is a very rare structure in a Perumal temple.
Of the 108 Divya Desas - holy places connected with Vishnu worship, Tiruparkadal cannot be reached with human body as it is not on earth. To make up this loss to the devotees, the worship in this temple gives the devotee the gift of Tiruparkadal darshan, the 107th Vishnu Divyadesa. There is no Sorgavasal system in the temple. Instead, there are three entrances through which Perumal can be worshipped directly at the sanctum itself on the Vaikunda Ekadasi day. This is a rare structure in the temple.
Sharavana Nakshatra
Worshipping Details of Shravana (Tiruvonam) Birth Star
Performing abishekam and archanas and worshipping to Lord vishnu (Perumal in Tamil) on Shravana (Tiruvonam) star, Rohini and Hastam Star day and on the third day from the New Moon Day called as Moondram Pirai in Tamil will gain wisdom and these star is specifically related to Lord Vishnu. Offering your prayers by lighting lamps and perform Tulsi archana to Lord Vishnu (perumal) and also offer garlands made of 108 turmeric pieces to Goddess Alarmel Mangai will embrace happy marriage.
Other stars members can also offer your prayers to get relief from doshas they face, others include ENT surgeons, court cases, audio businessmen and students aspiring excellence in their academic pursuits. Those who are facing problem in marriage affairs often seek the blessings of the Lord.
- God: Prasanna Venkateswara Perumal
- Goddess: Alarmel Mangai
- Holy Tree: Vilwa, Tulsi
- Holy Water: Pundarika theertham
- City: Tiruparkadal
- District: Vellore
- State: Tamil Nadu
