Dharisanam
Prayer

For relief from doshams

தோஷ நிவர்த்திக்கு 67 visited *

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Watercolour illustration, AI generated: Devotees walking around a Navagraha shrine

In the write-ups

Temples where, as the write-ups record, devotees pray for relief from doshams. Each card quotes the line from the write-up, with the temple’s deities, its sacred tank and tree, and the opening of its pathigam.

temples visited
67
regions
5
pathigams transcribed
67
Dharumapuram தருமபுரம் Sri Yazhmurinathar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Those facing “Puthra doshas” – problems related to child’s well-being can worship Goddess Durgai here on the days of the “Utharada” nakshatram.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Yazhmurinathar, Sri Dharmapureeswarar
Ambal
Sri Madhuraminnammai, Sri Thenamirthavalli, Sri Abhayambikai
Theertham
Vishnu Theertham/ Dharma Theertham, Brahma Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Plantain / Panana tree ("Vaazhai")
மாதர் மடப்பிடி யும்மட வன்னமு மன்னதோர்Māthar maṭappiṭi yum'maṭa vaṉṉamu maṉṉathōrRead the pathigam →
Ilambaiyangkottur இளம்பையங்கோட்டூர் Sri Arambeswarar Temple · Chennai
Moolavar
Sri Arambeswarar, Sri ChandrasekararSri Daivanayakeswarar
Ambal
Sri Kanaka Kujambikai, Sri Kodenthu Mulaiyammai
Theertham
Chandra Theertham / Malligai Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Jasmine (Mara Malligai) - not the plant but the Tree
மலையினார் பருப்பதந் துருத்தி மாற்பேறுMalaiyiṉār paruppathan thuruthi māṟpēṟuRead the pathigam →
Keezhvelur கீழ்வேளூர் Sri Akshayalingeswara Swamy Temple · Thiruvarur

This is a “parihara sthalam” for all kinds of doshas including “Pithru dosham”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Kediliyappar, Sri Atchayalingeswarar
Ambal
Sri Vanamulai Nayagi, Sri Sundara Gujambal
Theertham
Saravana Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Ilanthai tree (Badari)
மின்னு லாவிய சடையினர் விடையினர் மிளிர்தரும் அரவோடும்Miṉṉu lāviya saṭaiyiṉar viṭaiyiṉar miḷirtharum aravōṭumRead the pathigam →
Omampuliur ஓமாம்புலியூர் Sri Pranava Viyakrapureeswarar Temple · Chidambaram
Moolavar
Sri Pranava Viyakrapureeswarar, Sri Thuyartheertha Nathar
Ambal
Sri Poonkodi Nayaki, Sri Pushpalathambigai,
Theertham
Gowri Thertham, river Kollidam
Sthala vriksham
Elandhai tree
பூங்கொடி மடவாள் உமையொரு பாகம் புரிதரு சடைமுடி யடிகள்Pūṅkoṭi maṭavāḷ umaiyoru pākam puritharu saṭaimuṭi yaṭikaḷRead the pathigam →
Patteecharam பட்டீச்சரம் Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam
Moolavar
Sri Dhenupureeswarar, Sri Patteeswarar
Ambal
Sri Palvalainayagi, Sri Gnanambikai
Theertham
Gnanavavi, Kodi Theertham, Gayathri Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vanni tree
பாடன்மறை சூடன்மதி பல்வளையோர் பாகமதில் மூன்றோர்கணையாற்Pāṭaṉmaṟai chūṭaṉmathi palvaḷaiyōr pākamathil mūṉtṟōrkaṇaiyāṟRead the pathigam →
Sirukudi சிறுகுடி Sri Sukshumapureeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a parikara sthalam for doshas related to Planet Mars (“Sevvai dosham” - Ankaraka dosham).

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Sukshumapureeswarar, Sri Mangalanathar, Sri…
Ambal
Sri Mangalanayaki
Theertham
Surya Theertham / Mangala Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam tree
திடமலி மதிலணி சிறுகுடி மேவியThiṭamali mathilaṇi siṟukudi mēviyaRead the pathigam →
Srikalahasthi ஸ்ரீகாளஹஸ்தி Srikalahastheeswarar Temple · Tirupathi

Rahu – Kethu and Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Pooja is conducted daily which attracts a large number of devotees.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Kalahastheeswarar / Sri Kudumithevar /Sri Jyothi…
Ambal
Sri Gnanappungothai / Sri Vandarkuzhalal /Sri Gnana…
Theertham
River Ponmukali / Brahma Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam
சந்தமார் அகிலொடு சாதிதேக் கம்மரம்Santhamār akiloṭu sāthithēk kam'maramRead the pathigam →
Thalayalangadu தலையாலங்காடு Sri Nardhanapureeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, they will be absolved from the sins that their forefathers or ancestors had accrued (“Pithru dosha”).

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Narthanapureeswarar, Sri Aadalvalla Nathar
Ambal
Sri Balambikai, Sri Thirumadanthai Ammai
Theertham
Sangu Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Jack fruit tree
தொண்டர்க்குத் தூநெறியாய் நின்றான் றன்னைச்Thoṇṭarkkuth thūneṟiyāy niṉtṟāṉ tṟaṉṉaichRead the pathigam →
Thenkudi Thittai தென்குடித் திட்டை Sri Vashishteswarar Temple · Tanjore
Moolavar
Sri Vashishteswarar, Sri Dhenupureeswarar,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Suganda Kundalambikai, Sri Ulaganayagi,Sri Mangaleswari
Theertham
Pasu Theertham, Soola Theertham, Chakra Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Mullai, Chenbagam and Chevvanthi
முன்னைநான் மறையவை முறைமுறை குறையொடுந்Muṉṉaināṉ maṟaiyavai muṟaimuṟai kuṟaiyoṭunRead the pathigam →
Thiru Irumboolai திருஇரும்பூளை Sri Aabathsakaayeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam

Worshiping Lord Dakshinamurthy on Guru Peyarchi day (transition day) is considered very auspicious. Lakhs of devotees throng this temple on this day to seek relief from all kinds of “doshas”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Aabathsakaayeswarar, Sri Kasi Aranyeswarar
Ambal
Sri Umayammai, Sri Elavaar Kuzhaliammai
Theertham
Brahma Theertham,Amirtha Pushkarani and 13 other Theerthams.
Sthala vriksham
Poolai plant
சீரார் கழலே தொழுவீ ரிதுசெப்பீர்Sīrār kazhalē thozhuvī rithuseppīrRead the pathigam →
Thiru Kandiyur திருக்கண்டியூர் Sri Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar Temple · Tanjore

This temple is a famous parihara sthalam for those afflicted with “Brahmahathi Dosham”, “Kalathira Dosham”, and “Puthira Dosham”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar, Sri Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar…
Ambal
Sri Mangalambigai
Theertham
Brahma Theertham, Nandhi Theertham, Daksha Theertham, river…
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam tree
வினவினேன்அறி யாமையில்லுரை செய்ம்மினீரருள் வேண்டுவீர்Read the pathigam →
Thiru Kodimada Chenguntrur திருக்கொடிமாடச் செங்குன்றூர் Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple · Erode

It is also believed that serpent related Doshams are relieved by worshiping the Adiseshan here.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Arthanareeswarar / Sri Mathoru Pagar
Ambal
Sri Bagam Priyal
Theertham
Devatheertham
Sthala vriksham
Iluppai Tree
வெந்த வெண்ணீறு அணிந்து விரிநூல்Ventha veṇṇīṟu aṇinthu virinūlRead the pathigam →
Thiru Koodalaiyatrur திருக் கூடலையாற்றூர் Sri Narthana Vallabeswarar Temple · Chidambaram
Moolavar
Sri Narthana Vallabeswarar, Sri Nerikattu Nathar
Ambal
Sri Parasakthi, Sri Gnanasakthi, Sri Purikuzhal Nayaki
Theertham
Brahma Theertham, Agasthia Theertham, Karthiyayana…
Sthala vriksham
Banyan Tree (Kallala Maram)
வடிவுடை மழுவேந்தி மதகரி உரிபோர்த்துப்Vadivudai mazhuvēnthi mathakari uripōrthupRead the pathigam →
Thiru Kuranganilmuttam குரங்கணில்முட்டம் Sri Valeeswarar Temple · Kanchipuram

Yama is considered to be the presiding lord of Planet Saturn. Those seeking relief from ill-effects of this planet (Sani dosham) can worship Lord Shiva here.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Valeeswarar / Sri Koyyamalarnathar
Ambal
Sri Irayar Valaiyammai
Theertham
Kakkai Madu Theertham, Vali Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Elandhai
விழுநீர்மழு வாள்படை அண்ணல் விளங்குங்Vizhunīrmazhu vāḷpadai aṇṇal viḷaṅkuṅRead the pathigam →
Thiru Kurukkai திருக்குருக்கை Sri Veeratteswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This temple is also a Parihara Sthalam for “Varga dosham”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Veeratteswarar
Ambal
Sri Gnanambikai
Theertham
Soola Theertham, Pasupathi Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Katukkai tree
ஆதியிற் பிரம னார்தாம் அர்ச்சித்தார் அடியி ணைக்கீழ்Āthiyiṟ pirama ṉārthām archchiththār aṭiyi ṇaikkīzhRead the pathigam →
Thiru Panthanai Nallur திரு பந்தணை நல்லூர் Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, obstacles from their marriage proposals will be removed and they will also be absolved from the sins that their forefathers or ancestors had accrued (“Pithru dosha”).This is also a “parihara sthalam” for those with vision impairment and other eyesight related problems (“Nethra dhosha”).

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Pasupatheeswarar
Ambal
Sri Venubhujambikai, Sri Kaambana Tholi Ammai
Theertham
Surya Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Sarakkontrai tree
இடறினார் கூற்றைப் பொடிசெய்தார் மதிலைIṭaṟiṉār kūtṟaip poṭiseythār mathilaiRead the pathigam →
Thiru Parialur திருப்பறியலூர் Sri Veerateswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Since “Rudra Abhishekam” started from this temple, performing this pooja to Lord Shiva here is considered to be very auspicious. By performing this pooja, devotees will be relieved from all kinds of “doshas”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Veerateswarar, Sri Dakshapureeswarar, Sri Yaga…
Ambal
Sri Ilamkombanayal, Sri Balambikai
Theertham
Uthiravedhika, Homa Kundam, Chandra Pushkarani
Sthala vriksham
Paarijadam (Pavazha Malli) tree
கருத்தன் கடவுள் கனலேந் தியாடும்Karuththaṉ kaṭavuḷ kaṉalēn thiyāṭumRead the pathigam →
Thiru Thevur திருத்தேவூர் Sri Devagurunathaswamy Temple · Thiruvarur
Moolavar
Sri Devapureeswarar, Sri Kathalivanesar,Sri Devagurunathar
Ambal
Sri Thenmozhiyammai, Sri Madhurabashini, Sri Pann Nilaviya…
Theertham
Deva Theertham, Gautama Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Plantain (Kal Vazhai/ Vel Vazhai, a variety of banana)
பண்ணி லாவிய மொழியுமை பங்கனெம் பெருமான்Paṇṇi lāviya mozhiyumai paṅkaṉem perumāṉRead the pathigam →
Thiru Thilathaipathi திருத்திலதைப்பதி Sri Madhimuktheswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a parihara sthalam for “Pithru Dosha”.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Madhimuktheswarar, Sri Mandaravaneswarar
Ambal
Sri Porkodi Nayaki, Sri Swarnavalli, Sri Maragatha Valli
Theertham
Surya Theertham, Chandra Theertham and river Arisilaru
Sthala vriksham
Mantharai tree
பொடிகள்பூசிப் பலதொண்டர் கூடிப் புலர்காலையேPoṭikaḷpūsip palathoṇṭar kūṭip pularkālaiyēRead the pathigam →
Thiru Valampuram திருவலம்புரம் Sri Valampura Nathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Those afflicted with skin problems, Stree dosham, or the adverse aspects of serpent planets can pray in this temple for relief.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Valampura Nathar, Sri Thalavana Nathar, Sri Vanni…
Ambal
Sri Vaduvahirkkanni Ammai, Sri Swarna Padmambigai, Sankari…
Theertham
Brahma Theertham, Lakshmi Theertham and Swarna Pankaja…
Sthala vriksham
Male Palm tree (Panai)
கொடியுடை மும்மதி லூடுருவக் குனிவெஞ் சிலைதாங்கிKoṭiyuṭai mum'mathi lūṭuruvak kuṉiveñ chilaithāṅkiRead the pathigam →
Thiru Vanchiyam திருவாஞ்சியம் Sri Vaanchinathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a famous parihara sthalam for those afflicted with Rahu or Kethu dosham. By worshiping Rahu and Kethu here, devotees are blessed with marriage boon, progeny and cure from nervous disorders.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Vaanchinathar, Sri Vanchi Lingeswarar
Ambal
Sri Mangalambikai, Sri Vazhavantha Nayaki, Sri Sugandha…
Theertham
Gupta Ganga, Yama Theertham, Anandha Theertham, Deva…
Sthala vriksham
Sandalwood tree
வன்னி கொன்றை மதமத்தம் எருக்கொடு கூவிளம்Vaṉṉi koṉtṟai mathamaththam erukkoṭu kūviḷamRead the pathigam →

Drawn from the Greatness section of each temple write-up.