Guruprasad குருபிரசாத் விஜயராவ்

Yatha Pinde, Tatha Brahmande!

Muthaiyan Koil – Muladhara

Muladhara is described as a lotus with four petals. A yogi is expected to realize its nature through personal practice, while sacred places offer only a small glimpse of such inner experiences.

During the divine wedding of Siva and Parvati, the world was said to fall out of balance. This does not mean a physical see saw imbalance but a spiritual one — all the rishis and gurus had gathered in the north, leaving the south without guiding masters. To restore harmony, Siva asked Agasthiyar to travel south. Siva and Parvati blessed him with a lotus garland, and as he reached the Pothigai mountains, the garland flowed down and became the river Tamirabarani. Agasthiyar witnessed the wedding from there. The river is considered his daughter born of mind, and bathing in its waters is believed to kindle devotion in the heart.

While staying there and performing his duties, Agasthiyar received a vision of a radiant form of light (Jothi Swaroopam). He prayed to see the complete form, and it was revealed as Sastha with Poorna, Pushkala, and a vast retinue. Filled with joy, Agasthiyar performed a golden abhishekam, giving rise to the name பொன் சொரியும் முத்தையன்.

Moolathar Kshetram (spritual place) Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple is the temple located in Mundhunthurai reserve forest in a dense jungle which is between Papanasam and Karaiyar Dam in Tamil Nadu. It is located 12 km from Papanasam and 61 km from Thirunelveli. Its presiding deity is Mahalinga Swamy. Lord Dharma Sastha (Ayyappa) appears with his left leg bent and the right hanging down. The temple is under the administration of Singampatti Zamin, who maintains the temple.

பொன் சொரிமுத்து அய்யனார் கோயில்

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | ஆறு சக்ர கோவில் & சொரிமுத்து அய்யன் | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode – 9

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம்சொரிமுத்து அய்யன் & அச்சன்கோவில் | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode – 11

Achankovil – Svadhishthanam

Svadhishthanam is the second chakra, located in the lower abdomen, about four finger breadths below the navel, slightly inward toward the spine rather than on the surface. It sits between the pelvic area and the navel center, behind the front of the body rather than directly on it.

Achankovil (Achan means father) is associated with the Svadhishthana chakra, where svadhishthana (Swa-self, adhishthana-established) means one’s own inner seat. The deity installed by Parashurama is still present here, and the temple is regarded as royal in nature, with Ayyappa honored as a king. The region has many king cobras, and those affected by bites visit the temple, receive sandal paste and theertham, and stay overnight without other treatment. As part of the temple’s royal symbolism, a golden sword is carried in procession. Its weight is believed to shift in mysterious ways — sometimes extremely light, sometimes unexpectedly heavy — varying according to the devotee being blessed. Within the temple tradition, this sword is understood to have a weight that cannot be fixed or measured.

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | அச்சன்கோவில் சாஸ்தா ப்ரீத்தி | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode-13

Manipuraka – Arayankavu

Manipura, the third chakra, is the body’s center of energy and emotion, and it is linked with Aryankavu. The name comes from Aryan (Respected) and kavu (forest) and the place is known for bringing a sense of joy and upliftment.

Ayyappa is revered as the house son in law of the Sourashtra community because Dharma Sastha of Aryankavu is believed to have married Sourashtra Devi, who was born to the Sourashtra family of Pattusamy in Madurai. Devi grew up in a devotion, She joins with his father when he travels thru Araynkavu. She stays few days in the temple and marries Ayyappa similar to Andal marry Ranganathar.

நயமான உந்தன் திரு நயனா அரவிந்த
திருக்கருணா அம்ருதம் பொழிகுவாய்
நாவினால் உந்தன் ஸ்துதி பாடிடும்
எனக்கு உன் நாம ஸந்தானம் அருள்
ஜெய வீரமணிகண்டர் பத பக்தனாம் தொண்டன் எனை ஆளும் குண பூஷணா திக்கெல்லாம் புகழ் பரவும் பூரணை புஷ்கலை மருவும் திருவாரியக் கடவுளே

– ஸ்ரீ ஆரியங்காவு பஞ்சகம்

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | ஆர்யன்காவு | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode – 15

Kulathupuzhai – Anahata

Anahata (unstruck) or heart chakra is the fourth primary chakra is located in the central channel of the spine near the heart, Anahata is associated with balance, calmness, and serenity. (hrudaya kamalam).

The idol there is believed to have been installed by Parashurama and is made up of eight pieces of stone, in the form of Balasastha (child form) and is commonly known as Kulathupuzha Balakan. (Puzha means river). Veeramanikandan is a child, the temple structure with low ceilings.

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | குழப்புழா | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode – 18

Erumeli – Vishuddhi

Vishuddha (very pure), is the fifth primary chakra positioned at the throat region, near the spine, with its kshetram or superficial activation point in the pit of the throat. It is associated to Erumeli, place where Mahishi marthanam (அஹங்காரம் நீக்கி ஒடுக்குதல்) happened.

After Ayyappa defeated Mahishi in Erumeli, the Malayaraya tribes and local hunters celebrated by dancing (the origin of Pettathullal). They also marked the victory by throwing stones at the spot where Mahishi was subdued. Mahishi (means buffalo) – Erumail Kolli (எருமை கொல்லி) becameErumeli.

As Yoga practitioner move up in the chakra they get intuition powers. This maps to Parkada, where there are so many items came up like Kamadenu, Kalaga Viruksha, along with that Poison came which is Ego (Akankara). Crossing this chakra is hard.

This is why the Pettathullal happens here, we should get rid of ego.

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | எருமேலி | Aravind Subaramaniyan | Episode – 19

Sabarimala – Ajna

Ajna (brow) is the sixth primary chakra in the body signifies the unconscious mind, the direct link to Brahman. The third eye is said to connect people to their intuition, give them the ability to communicate with the world, or help them receive messages from the past and the future. It gives experience beyond time, space, body. It is the Advita state. we get this experience in Sabarimala.

ஸ்ரீ சாஸ்தா விஜயம் | சபரிமலை | Aravind Subaramaniyam | Episode – 23

Kanthamalai / Ponnambalamedu – Sahasrara

The final chakra, Sahasrara, has no associated deity, as it represents pure light—Jyothi Swaroopam. The form shown to Agasthiyar, as with Durga, is in this radiant light, symbolizing the union of the individual soul with Brahman—Jeeva-Brahma Ikkyam.

Sanatana Dharma: Kanthamalai and Ponnambalamedu

See also Sri Sastha Vijayam