Part-1
Temples dedicated to Ichha Shakti, Jnana
Shakti, and Kriya Shakti
In Sri Lalitha
Sahasranamam, Verse #130 states "Ichha Shakti-Gnana Shakti-Kriya Shakti-
Swaroopini.
The Divine Mother
Shakti - Sri. Parvathi, Sri Lalitha Tripurasundari is portrayed as the
Tri-Shakti.
Ichha Shakti
represents Power of Will.
Gnana Shakti
represents Power of Knowledge.
Kriya Shakti
represents Power of Action.
The Tri-Shakti
temples are located in and around Chennai. These temples are historic,
traditional, and legendary and worthy of a visit and darshan.
Thiruvudai Amman
represents Ichha Shakti.
Vadivudai Amman
represents Jnana Shakti.
Kodiyidai Amman
represents Kriya Shakti.
Temple dedicated to
Ichha Shakti
Thiruvudai Amman
Samedha Thirumanangeeswarar Swami (Lord Shiva - Swayambhu Lingam. Earlier known
as Sugandavaneswarar and later on over time, Lord's name changed to Tamil name
Thirumanangeeswarar.)
This temple is
located at Melur Village, near Minjur, a suburb of Chennai. Ennore Port and
Vallur Thermal Power Plant are nearby Melur. Minjur is the nearest town. Melur
is well connected by good road. Container Trailers traffic is horrible on this
road.
Temple dedicated to
Jnana Shakti
Vadivudai Amman
Samedha Thyagaraja Swami (aka) Adhipuriswarar Swami.
This temple is
located at Thiruvottriyur, Chennai. The temple complex is quite sprawling and
spread over a large area.
There are many
interesting sannadhis here. Adhipuriswarar Sivalingam is very unique and is
made of sand. They apply only a specific oil to this lingam and abhishekam is
not performed. Thyagaraja Swami like Somaskandar is in a sitting posture and
abhishekam is performed to this idol. Vadivudai Amman Sannadhi attracts huge
crowd.
Tamil Saivaite Saint
Pattinathaar attained Jeeva Samadhi in this temple. One of the big four
Nayanmars and Tamil Saivaite Saint Sundarar married Sangili Nachiyar in this
temple. This temple is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Temple dedicated to
Kriya Shakti
Kodiyidai Amman
Samedha Masilamaniswarar Swami (Lord Shiva - Swayambhu Lingam)
This temple is
located at Thirumullaivoyal, Avadi, Chennai.
This temple is
classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar, Saint Vallalar
(aka) Ramalinga Swamigal and Saint Arunagirinathar have sung hymns in praise of
Lord.
Sandal paste is
applied to the Shiva lingam on all days. The Sannadhis of Ambal and Swami are
interchanged in this temple, which is an uncommon position of the deities. The
Nandi in the outer prakaram, instead of facing the Lord, faces the eastern
entrance, as ordained by the Lord, which is unique.
