Introduction
He was the guru of Bogar. He has stayed, always, either in ‘CHATURA GIRI’ or in ‘PODHIGAI’ hills. Siddhas normally strive very hard for many years to get an indestructible body by taking herbs and special potions. Whereas Kalangi Nathar, proved, that with the ‘JYOTI VRUKSHA’ one can attain such a body in one single day. He could control wild animals with mantras. A calm person who never exposed himself unnecessarily. His talks had the Vasikara Sakti (Power of enslaving). With his blessing one can become a great orator.
Speciality
Kalanginathar is known for his tall physique. He’s an expert in the art of breath control (Vaasi Yogam). He’s known to reach high and inaccessible mountains on foot in search of rare medicinal herbs. During his travel he stays in selected villages, teaches the art of Vaasi Yogam to deserving souls and meditates for the prosperity and peace of the villagers.Those who seek his blessings on Thursdays at the Pallikaranai Sakthi Temple are bestowed with (self and their family) good health and immunity against diseases. With faithful worship, his grace, cures diseases which are considered as terminal by modern medicine. Moreover, Kalanginathar, provides good health and happiness to the worshippers children and their progeny.
How to Worship
Devotees are advised to visit the temple on Thursday for 12 to 18 weeks, sit at the Siddhar Sannidhi and pray to the specific Siddhar for 10 minutes with closed eyes in a meditative pose. Before commencing this prayer, you are required to light 5 ghee lamps, dedicate an Archanai to Divine Mother Mandhirappavai and recite the Siddhar Potrigal once. Optionally the devotees are encouraged to sponsor the Siddhar Malar Malai which is observed on all full-moon days during this 18-week worship. On completing this 18-week worship, you’ll start to observe positive changes in your life with the blessings on the Siddhars, we recommend continue visiting and praying the Siddhars at the temple on full-moon and no-moon days which is believed to enhance the results.We encourage interested devotees to sponsor the Full-moon Annadhanam at our temple where nearly 3000 people are fed as a mark of your thanksgiving, after benefitting from your worship.
Benefits of Worship
Praying Kalanginathar for 12 to 18 Thursdays at our temple will provide you:
- Long life
- Relief from life threatening diseases
- Blissful life to your future generations
Kalanginathar Pottri (Chants)
கார்முகில் மழைவளம் அளிக்கவல்ல காளாங்கி நாத சித்தரே போற்றி
பார்தனில் பாவியும் கடைத்தேற உபதேசிக்கும் காளாங்கி நாத சித்தரே போற்றி
ஊர்தனில் மாந்தர்க்கு உவந்தே பிணிபோக்கும் காளாங்கி நாத சித்தரே போற்றி
சீர்மிகு சிவயோகம் எமக்கருள் பெருந்தகை காளாங்கி நாதரே போற்றி
Meaning:
- He who bestows the faithful worshipper with a good supply of rain.
- Provider of good crop yield and prosperity.
- Guides even a sinner to attain enlightenment through proper rehabilitation.
- Provider of good health and immunity against diseases.
- One who enlightens his disciples with the gnaanam techniques in a subtle manner