64. GOLIYANUR

VAALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 6kms from Villupuram

Shiva: Vaaleeswarar

Amman: Periyanayaki

Speciality:

The Shiva Linga is a Suyambhu facing west.

Dhkashinamurthy of this temple is seen with Sapthakanni's instead of Sanagadhi Munivars (normally found in other temples). He is called Kanni Guru here. 

There is a Lakshmi Narayana Sannidhi in this temple.

People who worship the Lord attain mental peace, good education, prosperity, relief for diseases and relief from adverse effects of mars. 

Vaali took away Sukreevas's wife and later realised it was a sin. He cleansed his sin by worshipping Shiva of Goliyanur and therefore the Shiva was called Vaaleeswarar. 

Veerabhdarar came to this temple in Rishabh Vaahana. 

Special poojas are performed to Dakshinamurthy in all the 7 days (normally Dakshinamurthy is worshipped on Thursdays).

The Saptha kanni worship is a special feature of this temple. 

• On Sundays Brahmi worshipped for Mental peace. 
• On Mondays Maheswari worshipped for Salvation
• On Tuesdays Kowmari worshipped to get relived from the ill effects of Mars
• On Wednesdays Varahi worshipped to get relieved from all kinds of diseases.
• On Thursdays Indhirani worshipped to get relieved from the Adverse effects of Planets.
• On Fridays Chamundi is worshipped to get rid of wedding obstacles.
• On Saturdays Vaishnavi is worshipped for Prosperity.

All the 7 deities are under the control of Dakshinamurthy. So along with the worship of these deities offerings are made to Dakshinamurthy too.

History:

Mahishasuran was a demon King who obtained the boon that he could not be killed by any man. He could not be killed by a women born from the womb of a mother. He was very proud of having obtained the boon and he harassed the Devas. The troubled Devas appeal to Shiva to save them. Shiva asked Amman to take up the job of solving this problem. Since Mahishasuran could not be killed by a normal women She created 7 Shakthis from her. They unitedly took took up the form of Mahishasuramardhini with 18hands and a fearful figure and kill him. Since killing someone is a Dhosha they went to Lord Shiva to get a solution to cleanse their sin. Shiva asked them to go the earth and worship him to get the relief they wanted. Veerabhadrar was sent along with them. They came to Goliyanur worshipped Vaaleeswarar and got cleared from the sin incurred by them for Killing the demon. They were made security deities for Shakthi. They acted according to the direction of Dakshinamurthy. Dakshinamurthy of this temple is therefore called Kanni Guru.

Since there are many deities in this temple and many temples in this area this place was earlier known as Koyil Nooru; a place of 100 temples; which had later been transformed to Goliyanoor. Visiting this this temple is equal to visiting 100 temples.