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Kamanada Eswarar Temple- Get Blessings of Eight Bhairava in One Place

Kamanada Eswarar Temple is located in Aragalur, Salem, Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity of the temple is Lord Kamanada Eswarar. Worshipping Ashta Bhairava in one place is extremely beneficial, Ashta Bhairava can be found & worshipped in Kamanada Eswarar Temple. Bhairava puja on Kalabhairava Jayanthi is celebrated in a grand way at this temple. This is the only temple in Tamil Nadu having like this Bhairava Puja. Get easy remedy for all your problems from this special puja.Presiding deity of this temple is Lord Kamanada Eswarar. The temple is famous for its Ashta Bhairavar Icons. In the Sri Kamanada Eswarar Temple, the vimana is of three levels and it has temple tank though dry for most part of the year. Kapala Bhairavar is located on the Gopuram. There is a shrine for Goddess Gajalakshmi - Lakshmi with two elephants on either side in this temple. Lord Bhishma Bhairavar has his own open shrine outside the central temple. There is a shrine dedicated to Lord Vinayaka in this Temple. Beautiful Lod Nandhi facing the Kamanada Eswarar can also be seen in this Temple. Ancient Kodimaram can also be seen in this temple. Bhairavar puja is celebrated in a grand way at the Sri Kamanada Eswarar temple on the 8th day after the new day (Ashtami) at midnight. This is probably the only temple having like this Bairavar pooja in Tamil Nadu.
Ashta Bhairavas – Eight Forms of Kalabhairava That Grant Blessings of Time Management Skills
Kala Bhairava manifested in eight forms Ashta Bhairava that are eight avatars of Kalabhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva. They control the eight directions of the universe and each of them is married to Ashta Matrikas. The eight bhairavas represent the five elements of nature — sky, air, fire, water and earth and the other three represent the sun, moon and atma (soul). They also symbolise the Ashta Lakshmi for their eight types of wealth. Worship of Bhairava leads to success, superior progeny, prosperity, eradicates debts and liabilities, prevents premature death and begets time management skills and prosperity. Since all of them evolve from Lord Shiva, he is adored as Maha Bhairava. The Bhairavas also have the responsibility of guarding the 52 Shakti Peethas and all jyothirlingas. Devotees Pray for Purify body and soul, Redeem past sins and karmas, Bless God Career Prospects, Remove incompetency, Liberation from Pain and curtailment, Remove obstructions,Free from Financial instability, Bless Stable Income and Gains, Remove calamity, catastrophe, Bless favorable outcomes, wealth and prosperity.
 

Ashta Bhairava Forms and Special Qualities

Asitanga:Direction(East)- Worship this Bhairava who gives creative ability.
Unmatta: Direction(West)- Controls negative ego and harmful self talk.
Bhishana:Direction(North)- Obliterates evil spirits and negativity.
Chanda: Direction(South)- Curtails competition and rivals and gives incredible energy.
Krodha: Direction(Southwest)- This deity gives power to take major decisions.
Ruru    Direction(Southeast)-Divine teacher
Kapala: Direction(Northwest)-Ends all unproductive work and action.
Samhara:Direction(Northeast)-Ultimate solution to past negative Karmas
 

Temple Festival

Auspicious Aarudhra Dharisanam in the month of January, Panguni Uthiram in the month of April are the festival celebrated in this temple. Every ashtami after full moon special pooja is done at midnight in aaragalur. Devotees worship for Lord Ashtabairavar here for all problems to get easy remedy.

Do:

  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.