Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple
Masani Amman Temple is one of the extremely unique Amman temples in India. This temple is based upon the incineration ground, and the sanctum of Goddess Amman is additionally based upon the incineration region and consequently, the Amman is called Masani Amman by local people and later it turned into the name of the temple.
The divinity of the Goddess is seven feet in length and is in the immense resting position, her head is on the East side and her feet face the West. It is an extremely extraordinary type of Amman, no other Amman in India is found in a resting position. Toward the finish of the divinity's feet, a sculpture of Asuran is found, close to it around two feet high likeness of Masani stands grandly.
Sthala Purana / Temple History
Once the sage Vishwamitra went to a hill known as Kadaganachi malai and reflected upon Lord Shiva. There was a demoness named Tataka in the woods of Kadaganachi malai and Vishwamitra was certain that she would attempt to upset his prayer. Tanaka had the underhanded forces moved by Ravana and she utilized it for all her malicious deeds. So Vishwamitra chose to take the assistance of Rama and Lakshmana to battle the demoness.
Rama and Lakshmana accepted to secure the sage and came to live in the forest till his penance was finished. The two of them needed the blessings of Goddess Shakti to overcome the demoness. Shakti also reveals to them how to battle the demoness. The siblings then made an icon of the Goddess Shakti in clay and appeased her. Shakti discloses to them that in the wake of overcoming Tataka, they ought to obliterate the Clay icon they made of Shakti. But, Rama neglects to obliterate the icon. Afterward, when he recalled that, He said that the icon would be his assistant and safeguard the town. It is accepted that this Goddess is Masaniamman and that she likewise has the ability to destroy the evils.
There are numerous histories that evidence the power of Masani Amman. The exceptionally popular and realized one is that, The Masani Amman in here was raised by a devout minister. Once an evil Asuran, named Magudasuran, tormented the people of the village and kept them as his slaves. The locals became annoyed, as his abominations went past the breaking point. To stop this barbarity a priest in Annamalai, made a Yaha, utilizing the lamp fuel (Mannennai) from the incineration ground he lit the light. From this light, Goddess Masani emerged as Light and demolish the Asura. From that day onwards she was hailed as the Goddess of equity.
Prayers and Benefits
People record their longings or wishes on a paper and hand it over to the priest of the temple, expecting a marvel and correction of their off-base deeds. The temple is famous and more auspicious for offering prayers to Goddess on Tuesdays, Fridays, and particularly Krithigai and new-moon day.
Traditionally to mention, it is believed that one's petitions are replied to within nineteen days. On the eighteenth day, a Mahamuni Puja is held and on the last day, the stone picture (representing the Goddess of Justice) known as 'Neethi Kal' reacts to the pleading, the person who lost his wealth, and numerous such individuals visit this temple. Individuals take a bath in the holy tank, wear the holy ashes of this temple and apply some grind red chilly paste in the temple's stone processor. This glue of red chilies is covered and lubed on the Neethi Kal.
How To Reach
There are a lot of town buses ply between Pollachi and Anaimalai. The bus stop is near the temple.
Temple Timings
From early morning, the temple is open up to 8 PM.Temple Address
Maasani Amman Temple,
Temple Road, Pollachi Taluk,
Coimbatore District, Anaimalai,
Tamil Nadu 642104.
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