Saptha Sthaana Shiva Worship at the Seven Great Shiva Temples in Mylapore, Chennai

There are seven abundant Shiva temples in Mylapore, Chennai. Most accept heard of the acclaimed Kapaleeswarar Temple, but how about the added six? In fact, abounding who appointment the Kapali temple consistently accept not alike stepped central the important Velleeswarar Temple aloof abutting aperture to it! This is not good, says the Sathguru, Guru Mangala Gandharva Venkataraman, who is no drifter to Mylapore, accepting delivered abounding arrive lectures at the Kapaleeswarar, Velleeswarar and added temples in that area.

Sathguru Venkataraman added informs us that in antiquarian canicule all these seven Shiva temples were advised allotment of one continued temple complex. In added words, these were not beheld as seven temples, but as one apartment seven abundant Shiva deities. The Sathguru tells us that such a activity of Oneness should appear to be again. With this in mind, he has instructed us in the Siddha way of admiration these seven Shiva deities. This is the Mylai Saptha Sthaana Shiva adoration action of the Siddhas as appear to him by his all-powerful abecedary Sri Idiyaappa Siddha

The key to this Siddha adoration procedure, says Sathguru Venkataraman, is that admirers should action adoration at the six added Shiva temples aboriginal afore visitng the Kapaleeswarar Temple. This is the Siddha way. This is the way to get the ample adroitness of Lord Sri Kapali and Mother Karpagambika abounding times over, he says.

Devotees should chase this adoration action and assignment appear animating this age-old adjustment of admiration all seven Mylapore Shivas calm as One. When throngs of admirers booty to this Saptha Sthaana Shiva worship, a fresh airy era for Mylapore will be ushered in, say the Siddhas.

"Mylai is Kylai," the adage goes. That is, Mylapore is Kailash itself! The Siddhas say that this is so alone because of the seven abundant Shiva deities who adroitness this town. This is why that abundant general, Lord Sri Rama, visited this angelic boondocks and admirable that added abundant general, Lord Sri Skanda, at the Singaravelan altar (which is allotment of the Kapali temple) in Mylapore. These deities are that ancient! Temples may get rebuilt, but these deities themselves are timeless. Such is the asceticism due to the seven Shivas here. So admirers should accede it a abundant account to be able to action adoration at all seven Shiva temples here. They should accede it their angelic assignment to animate the age-old Saptha Sthaana Shiva adoration here.

Devotees should accumulate in apperception that this seven Shiva adoration predates Thiru Gnanasambandha's time. When that abundant addict visited Mylapore, he followed the arrangement and offered adoration at all seven temples.

Just like the Saptha Sthaana adoration of Thiruvaiyaru, Thirupazhanam, Thiruchotruthurai, Thiruvedhikudi, Thirukandiyur, Thirupoonthuruthi and Thiruneithanam, the Mylapore Saptha Sthaana Shiva adoration includes (1) Sri Karaneeswarar Temple, (2) Sri Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, (3) Sri Velleeswarar Temple, (4) Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple, (5) Sri Valeeswarar Temple, (6) Sri Malleeswarar Temple and (7) Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, in that order. This seven temple adoration as accustomed to us by the Siddhas will accumulate the consistent blessings abounding times over. Those who ambition for success in their endeavors, those who appetite to get married, those who ambition for the bearing of acceptable accouchement and agnate boons will get the blessings they seek, say the Siddhas.