There is an idol of Lord Ganesha/Ganapathi/Vinayaka in the temple of Lord Subramanya/Karthikeya at Swamy Malai (near Kumbakonam town), one of the Aaru Padai Veedu (6 bodes of the Lord Muruga). This deity is called as the 'kan kodutha vinayagar' (Lord Vinayaga who gave eye sight). The reason for the name is that once Sage Brighu contracted eye troubles and lost his eye sight. He did penance to please Lord Ganapthi and the Lord was kind to appear before Brighu and suggested to take bath in the 'nethra pushkarini' (the temple tank/pond)and worship the idol of the Lord Ganapthy for 48 days. On completion of this worship he (Brighu) will regain his sight. On following this advice Sage Brighu got back his eye sight. Subsequently a devotee of Lord Ganapathy by name Samanthan came here and offered worship to the Lord for cure of his eye disease and got relief.
Now also several eye patients come here to worship and get relief from their eye diseases.
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