Why we have problems of various kinds in our life?
There are several reasons for our problems. It may not be possible to cover all aspects in an article like this as it requires research in various aspects of life and the life time of a person may not be sufficient for this. However some of the aspects can be visualized. There are the genes, the compounds or cells with which we are in the present form, the nutrition, the physical activities, mental activities, the supplements of vitamins and mineral requirements of the body, our beliefs, the benevolence of the deities/gods and the planetary positions etc. Many of the problems specially related to health may be purely physical like an injury, or infectious or seasonal health problems etc. These can be attended through the medicines taken through the advises of competent doctors of any faculty. Some may be related to excess or deficiency in vitamins and minerals which can be corrected by regulating these elements. Some problem may be related to excess or lack f physical or mental activities which can be adjusted by our regulating the activities. We can find some cases where the problems appears to be physical but whatever we do no relief comes. Take the case of sicknesses. There are some health problems for which we do not get relief even by going to best competent doctors. These may be due to some other factor mentioned above.
As mentioned above there are some aspects or problems which are due to the non benevolent attitude of gods towards us for some of our mistakes or may be due to the improper position of the planets which also affects us. For such problems which may be about health or other matters of life a visit to some specified places of worship and doing the specified type of worship at this place may give us some relief. Let us have a look at the problems caused by planetary positions and their remedies.
In the olden days temples are built and procedures of worships are devised in such a way that those who go there and worship in the temples can expect to get specific relief. This is in additions to the spiritual or psychological solace and relief we derive from such worships.
Planets in unfavorable positions
It is the belief of a large percentage of population in India that the positions of the planets at the time of the birth and positions during their transition affect the health favorably or unfavorably. Each of the 9 planets control specific part of the body. The planet and the part of the body influenced are:
Sun (Soorya) .............................. head and eyes
Moon (Chandra) ........................... water, breast, glands and stomach
Mars (Kuja, Angaraka, Mangal) .... Muscles, bile, ear, nose,
Mercury (Budh) ........................... nerves, brain, spinal chord
Jupiter (Guru, Bruhaspathi) ........... Phlegm (flum), blood
Venus (Sukra) .............................. reproductive organs
Saturn (Sani, Manda) .................... bones, joints
Rahu (shadowy planet) .................... poison, mental trouble
Kethu (shadowy planet) ................ Mental sickness, giddiness
From the above we may presume that for head and eye problems arising out of the planetary position of Sun we may expect relief by worshiping the god related to Sun planet. There are many places for worship. I am giving the places I am aware of and which are supposed to give relief. The basic thing to note is that the person concerned should have faith and the worship should be as prescribed at the place of worship concerned. The persons should consult the appropriate authorities concerned at those places.
Suryanar - Sun temple
As per the astrology the sun placed in favorable position in the horoscope gives intelligence, perception, strength and character, endurance, stamina, vitality, positive spirit, courage, confidence and leadership. If the placing is not correct then the result will be dullness of intellect and perception, weak will and character, eyes and head troubles. For this Surya's worship benefits and give strength, health, good
eyesight, intelligence, relief from skin ailments and longevity of life.The worship include among other things abhishek (sacred bathing) by cool water, offerings of wheat and archana with lotus of red color to please the lord Suryanarayan. Those f the devotees who are unable to go to the other Navagraha temples or the problems from other planets may offer the necessary worship or parihara pooja to the respective planets in their respective shrines in this temple. But the best way is to go to the temples dedicated to the respective planets which are withing 50 km from here. Preferable days to worship here is Sundays. Reciting Surya mantras, surya gaythri etc are good.
There is a temple dedicated to the Surya (Sun god - planet - Suryanarayan) near Kumbakonam in a village by name Thirumangalakudi. Offering worship here properly is supposed to give relief for the troubles arising out of the unfavorable planetary position of Sun planet. Though the main deity of this temple is Suryanarayan there are shrines for other gods like Kasi Viswanathan and his consort Vissalakshi, Kol Vinai Theertha Vinayagar (Papa vimochana pillayar) and near by is the temple for Thirumangalakudi Prananatheswar and his consort Thirumangalambigai. The procedure is to first offer worship here and then proceed to the Suryanar temple.
Offering proper worship here is expected to give relief for problems caused by wrong position of the planet Sun. Benefit to problems of
dullness of intellect and perception, weak will and character, eyes and head
troubles can be expected.
Thirumangalakudi is in between Myiladuthurai and Kumbakonam and conveyance facilities at both places are available.
Keezhsurya Moolai Soorya Koteeswaran
Another the temple of Suryanar is the Soorya Koteeswaran (Lord Siva as Sun manifestation) temple. This temple is in a village known as Keezhsurya Moolai. The deity of the temple is Lord Siva in the form of Surya Koteeswar. This is near to Kumbakonam Town in Tamil Nadu. Like many other temples in the area this temple is an ancient one. It is the belief that Suns, Stars and all other planets in the entire universe come here to pay their respects to the deity here.
By coming and doing proper worship here is expected to give relief to the problems arising out of the wrong planetary position of the planet Surya (Sun) like mental vacillation, mental restlessness, problems in the work place, curse of the ancestors etc the devotees can expect relief from these troubles. Similarly those affected with eye problems too get relief by proper worship in this Temple. Tender coconut abhishek to the deity is one important offering to the deity.
