Sri Vijayaashree ji,
.........................we visited one of the most mesmarising ABIRAMI-AMIRTHAKADESWARAR Temple.
This temple is very famous and considered to the be best for performing "AYUSHYA HOMAM', "SASHTIYABTAPURTI" & "SATHABISHEKAM"
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It is considered that one who has the blessings would certainly get a chance to perform all these in this temple.
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The temple is situated in Thirukkadaiyur, located in Nagapattinam district between Mayiladuthurai and Porayar.
To get more details on this temple please click on the link below -
Abirami - Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Though the practice of performing in temples has been going on for years due to the overambitious and avaracious nature of Gurukkals,as per agamas any rituals connected with an individual's life are not supposed to be performed inside a devalayam which is meant for celebration of the rituals connected with deities
hi RVR sir,Normally Rudram is recited 1,008 times(Egaa Dasa Rudram ) infront of holy pots and poured into the couple during Shastiabdapoorthi.
But if rudram is recited inside a temple, it has to be offered for abhisekam of the deities only and it should not be poured on any human being.
Hence performing shastiabdapoorthi in temples has to be avoided.
All the best
hi
hi RVR sir,
a small correction....if you dont mind..eka dasa rudram means
11 times....1,008 times means shahrastaka times...sorry for that..
regards
tbs
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Also I think this is the festival which should be celebrated with the help of sastrigal and not gurukkal (with my little knowledge am saying). Also this is a family function only. So doing it in home or mandap is best. We did last year this fucntion for our father in mandapam only.
Pranams