Shri Lakshmi Varaham - Muthuswamy Dikshitar - Abhogi - Adi

Kruti: Shri Lakshmi Varaham
Raga: Abhogi
Tala: Adi
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit
Singer: Hemadarshini Viswanathan

This is a Kruti dedicated to Lord Adhi Varaha (Lord Vishnu) of Kallidaikurichi, Tamilnadu.

Details about the Temple:

Location: Kallidaikurichi, Tamilnadu
Lord Vishnu's name: Adi Varaha Perumal
Goddess Lakshmi's name: Bhoomadevi

Here, Lord Varaha blesses devotees with Mother Bhoomadevi on His lap. Holy ablutions are always performed from the waters of the Tamraparni river.

This Deity has been installed by Kubera, God of wealth. It is said that Kubera came down to earth to get relief from a curse. After worshipping Lord Shiva in various temples, he decided to worship Lord Varaha. He installed Lord Varaha on the banks of the Tamraparni.

With course of time, the temple had disapppeared. The Lord appeared in a dream of a devotee and told him about the exact place. The idols were found and the temple was built later.

In this Kshetra, devotees pray for relief from issues concerning land and delay in marriage.

Meaning:

I worship Lord Lakshmi Varaha, who is with Lakshmi and gives happiness to those who take refuge in Him.

Whose body is dark like monsoon cloud, who is the object of praise by Niladevi and Bhudevi. He is the friend of Nilakanta (Lord Shiva) the blue necked One and Guruguha (Lord Subrahmanya). He removes fear and miseries from devotees' lives.

Whose feet is adored by the auspicious Raga Abhogi, He is worshipped by virtuous, praised by Vedas, He delights Shankara, enriches Kubera. He adorns conch and discus, full of compassion, worshipped by Brahma and other important ones. He is meditated upon by Bhargavi, the lotus faced One (Lakshmi), adorns garland of lotuses. He resides on the banks of the river Tamraparni. He obsolves obstacles, and is always blissful.

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