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
Thiru Velvikudi திருவேள்விக்குடி Sri Manavaleswara Swamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai
Moolavar
Sri Manavaleswara Swamy, Sri Kalyanasundareswarar
Ambal
Sri Parimala Sugantha Nayaki
Theertham
Mangala Theertham, Gaudhuka Panthana Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vilva tree
ஓங்கிமேல் உழிதரும் ஒலிபுனற் கங்கையை ஒருசடைமேற்Ōṅkimēl uzhitharum olipuṉaṟ gaṅkaiyai orusaṭaimēṟRead the pathigam →
Thirukannaar Koil திருக்கண்ணார் கோயில் Sri Kannayiranatha Swamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai
Moolavar
Sri Kannayiram Udayar Sri Kannayira Nathar,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Murugu Valarkothai Nayaki, Sri Kodaiyammai,Sri Sugantha…
Theertham
Indra Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Sarakkontrai tree
தண்ணார்திங்கட் பொங்கரவந்தாழ் புனல்சூடிப்Thaṇṇārthiṅkaṭ poṅkaravanthāzh puṉalchūṭipRead the pathigam →
Thirukkovilur திருக்கோவிலூர் Sri Veeratteswarar Temple · Villupuram

This is a Parikara Sthalam for all doshas related to planet Sukran.

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Moolavar
Sri Veeratteswarar, Sri Andhakaanthakan
Ambal
Sri Sivananthavalli, Sri Periyanayagi
Theertham
Thenpennai river
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam and Sarakkontrai trees
படைகொள் கூற்றம் வந்துமெய்ப் பாசம்விட்ட போதின்கண்Paṭaikoḷ kūtṟam vanthumeyp pāsamviṭṭa pōthiṉkaṇRead the pathigam →
Thirumanancheri திருமணஞ்சேரி Sri Uthvaka Nathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a “parihara sthalam” for Raahu dosha. It is believed that those seeking “santhana prapthi” (child boon) can pray to Raahu here.

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Moolavar
Sri Manavala Nayakar, Sri Arul Vallal Nayakar, Sri Kalyana…
Ambal
Sri Kokilambal, Sri Yazhmozhi Ammai
Theertham
Saptha Saharam, Kubera well
Sthala vriksham
Karu Oomathai, Vanni
அயிலாரும் அம்பத னாற்புர மூன்றெய்துAyilārum ampatha ṉāṟpura mūṉtṟeythuRead the pathigam →
Thirumangalakkudi திருமங்கலக்குடி Sri Praananatheswarar temple · Mayiladuthurai

It is strongly believed that by doing so, they will be relieved from various doshas like “Navagraha doshas”, “Kalathra dosham”, “Mangalya dosham” and will also get relieved from other ailments.

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Moolavar
Sri Praananatheswarar, Sri Pranavaratheswarar
Ambal
Sri Mangala Nayaki
Theertham
Mangala Theertham, river Cauvery, Surya and Chandra…
Sthala vriksham
Kongu Ilavu (Vellerukku)
சீரி னார்மணி யும்மகில் சந்துஞ்செ றிவரைSīri ṉārmaṇi yum'makil santhuñche ṟivaraiRead the pathigam →
Thirumiyachur திருமீயச்சூர் Sri Meganathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Being a Shakti Peet, it is believed by devotees that by worshiping the goddess here, they would be relieved from all kind of “doshas”.

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Moolavar
Sri Meganathaswamy, Sri Muyarchi Natheswarar,Sri Thirumeni…
Ambal
Sri Lalithambikai, Sri Soundara Nayaki,Sri Shanta Nayaki
Theertham
Surya Pushkarini, Kali Theerththam
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam, Mandharam
காயச் செவ்விக் காமற் காய்ந்து கங்கையைப்Kāyach chevvik kāmaṟ kāynthu kaṅkaiyaipRead the pathigam →
Thirumuruganpoondi திருமுருகன்பூண்டி Sri Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple · Coimbatore

This temple is also famous as a Parikara Sthalam for Kethu Dosham and Brahmahathi Dosham.

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Moolavar
Sri Avudainayagar /Sri Thirumuruganathar
Ambal
Sri Avudainayaki /Sri MuyangupoonMulayammai
Theertham
Shanmuga Theertham, Gnana Theertham, Brahmma Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Gurukkathi / Mullai
கொடுகு வெஞ்சிலை வடுக வேடுவர் விரவ லாமை சொல்லித்Koduku veñchilai vaduka vēduvar virava lāmai chollithRead the pathigam →
Thirunageswaram திருநாகேஸ்வரம் Sri Nageswaraswamy Temple · Kumbakonam

This is a famous “Parihara Sthalam” for those suffering from the adverse effects of planet Raahu and Kethu. For example, doshas like “Sarpa dosha”, “Kalathira dosha”, “Pithru dosha” and “Kalasarpa dosha”.

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Moolavar
Sri Thiru Nageswarar, Sri Naganathaswami,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Kuntramulai Nayagi, Sri Girigujaambigai,Sri…
Theertham
Surya Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Shenbagam tree
பொன்நேர் தருமே னியனே புரியும்Poṉnēr tharumē ṉiyaṉē puriyumRead the pathigam →
Thirunallam திருநல்லம் Sri Uma Maheswarar Swamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a “Parihara Sthalam” for doshas related to marriage and child birth. Those facing delays in their marriage or those seeking child boon (“Santhana Prapthi”) can pray to the lord here.

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Moolavar
Sri Uma Maheswarar, Sri Maamani Eswarar, Sri Bhoomi Nathar
Ambal
Sri Angavala Nayagi, Sri Mangala Nayagi, Sri Thega Soundari
Theertham
Sakthi Theertham / Bhoomi Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Peepal tree (Arasa maram) / Vilvam
கல்லால் நிழல்மேய கறைசேர் கண்டாவென்Kallāl nizhalmēya kaṟaisēr kaṇṭāveṉRead the pathigam →
Thirunallaru திருநள்ளாறு Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, all “doshas” related to “Sani” will be removed.

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Moolavar
Sri Dharbaranyeswarar, Sri Thirunallatreeswarar
Ambal
Sri Bohamaartha Poonmulaiyaal, Sri Branambigai
Theertham
Brahma Theertham, Saraswathi (Vaani) Theertham, Nala…
Sthala vriksham
Dharbai grass
போகமார்த்த பூண்முலையாள் தன்னோடும் பொன்னகலம்Pōkamārththa pūṇmulaiyāḷ thaṉṉōṭum poṉṉakalamRead the pathigam →
Thirunaraiyur திருநறையூர் Sri Siddhanatheswarar Temple · Kumbakonam

Children suffering from speech related problems such as stammering are brought here in the hope that Lord Shiva will cure them.Devotees believe that by worshiping Lord Shiva here, they will be blessed with a sweet voice.To seek cure for skin diseases, devotees perform abhishekam to Korakka Siddhar using gingili oil and then consume a few drops of that oil.Those who have “Navagraha dosham” in their horoscope can worship Lord Dakshinamurthy and Navagraham here to seek relief.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Siddhanatheswarar, Sri Vedeswarar, Sri Ramanatha Swamy
Ambal
Sri Azhakammai, Sri Soundarya Nayaki, Sri Parvathavarthini
Theertham
Soola Theertham, Jada Theertham, Sidhamirtha Theertham…
Sthala vriksham
Pavazha Malligai (a jasmine variety)
ஊரு லாவு பலிகொண் டுலகேத்தRead the pathigam →
Thirunavalur திருநாவலூர் Sri Pakthajaneswarar Temple · Villupuram

Since Sukran is believed to have worshiped the lord here, it is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva here devotees will get relief from “Sukra Dosham”.

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Moolavar
Sri Naavaleeswarar, Sri Bhakta Janeswarar, Sri Jambu…
Ambal
Sri Manonmani, Sri Sundaranayaki, Sri Naavalambigai
Theertham
Gadilam River, Gomukhi Theertham, River Garuda
Sthala vriksham
Naaval (Jambu)
கோவலன் நான்முகன் வானவர்Kōvalaṉ nāṉmukaṉ vāṉavarRead the pathigam →
Thirunelvayil Arathurai திருநெல்வாயில் அரத்துறை Sri Theerthapureeswarar Temple · Virudhachalam

Since Saneeswaran and Angarakan worshiped the lord here, devotees believe that worshiping the lord here would relieve them of the “dosham” related to these two planets.

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Moolavar
Sri Theerthapureeswarar, Sri Anandeeswarar,Sri Arathurai…
Ambal
Sri Thiripura Sundari, Sri Anandha Nayagi,Sri Arathurai…
Theertham
Neelamalar Poikai, Annamalar Poikai, Vada Vellaru river
Sthala vriksham
Banyan tree
எந்தை ஈசனெம் பெருமான் ஏறமர் கடவுளென் றேத்திச்Enthai īsaṉem perumāṉ ēṟamar kaṭavuḷeṉ ṟēthichRead the pathigam →
Thirunintriyur திருநின்றியூர் Sri Lakshmipureeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is also a Parihara sthalam for those suffering from Brahmahathi dosham.

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Moolavar
Sri Lakshmipureeswarar, Sri Mahalakshinathar, Sri…
Ambal
Sri Ulaga Nayaki, Sri Loka Nayaki
Theertham
Neelamalar Poigai
Sthala vriksham
Vilvam tree
அற்றவ னாரடி யார்தமக் காயிழை பங்கினராம்Atṟava ṉāraṭi yārthamak kāyizhai paṅkiṉarāmRead the pathigam →
Thirupachilachiramam திருப்பாசிலாச்சிராமம் Sri Maatrurai Varadeeswarar temple · Tiruchirappalli

This temple is famous as a Parihara sthalam for those suffering from Balarishta Dosham.

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Moolavar
Sri Maatrurai Varadeeswarar, Sri Matrari Varathar,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Balambikai Amman, Sri Balasoundari
Theertham
Annamam Poikai, Kollidam river, Silambu (Panguni) river
Sthala vriksham
Vanni Tree
துணிவளர் திங்கள் துளங்கி விளங்கச்Thuṇivaḷar thiṅkaḷ thuḷaṅki viḷaṅkachRead the pathigam →
Thiruppampuram திருப்பாம்புரம் Sri Seshapureeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This temple is very famous as a parihara sthalam for Raghu-Kethu doshams such as “Kaala sarba dosha”, “Puthira dosha” and “Kalathira dosha”.

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Moolavar
Sri Seshapureeswarar, Sri Pampuranathar
Ambal
Sri Vanduserkuzhali Ammai, Sri Bramarambigai
Theertham
Adhishesha Theertham/ Naga theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vanni tree
சீரணி திகழ்திரு மார்பில் வெண்ணூலர்Sīraṇi thikazhthiru mārpil veṇṇūlarRead the pathigam →
Thiruppananthal திருப்பனந்தாள் Sri Arunajadeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

This is a “parikara sthalam” for Naga dosham and Sevvai dosham (Mars).

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Moolavar
Sri Arunajadeswarar, Sri Thaalavaneswarar,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Brahan Nayagi, Sri Thalavaneswari,Sri Periyanayagi
Theertham
Brahma Theertham, Iravadha Theertham, Thadagai Theertham…
Sthala vriksham
Panai (palm tree)
கண்பொலி நெற்றி யினான் திகழ் கையிலோர் வெண்மழுவான்Kaṇpoli netṟi yiṉāṉ thikazh kaiyilōr veṇmazhuvāṉRead the pathigam →
Thiruppandi Kodumudi திருப்பாண்டிக்கொடுமுடி Sri Magudeswarar Temple · Erode

Those afflicted by Raghu Dosham (adverse effect of planet Raghu) and those facing obstacles in marriage or child birth may pray here for relief.

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Moolavar
Sri Magudeswarar / Sri Kodumudinathar
Ambal
Sri Vadivudainayaki/ Sri Panmozhiyalammai
Theertham
Kaveri, Bharathwaja Theertham, Brahma Threertham and Deva…
Sthala vriksham
Vanni Tree
மற்றுப் பற்றெனக் கின்றி நின்றிருப் பாத மேமனம் பாவித்தேன்Matṟup patṟeṉak kiṉtṟi niṉtṟirup pātha mēmaṉam pāvithēṉRead the pathigam →
Thiruppunkur திருப்புன்கூர் Sri Shivalokanathaswamy temple · Mayiladuthurai

Devotees believe that worshiping the lord here will lead to removal of “Naga doshams” (related to serpent) and sins from their previous birth.

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Moolavar
SriShivalokanathar
Ambal
Sri Sokkanayaki Amman, Sri Soundaranayaki
Theertham
Punka Theertham,Rishaba Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Punka tree
அந்த ணாளன்உன் அடைக்கலம் புகுதAntha ṇāḷaṉuṉ aṭaikkalam pukuthaRead the pathigam →
Thirupugalur Vardhamanecharam திருப்புகலூர் வர்த்தமானீச்சரம் Sri Vardhamaneswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

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

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Moolavar
Sri Vardhamaneswarar, Sri Nikazhkaala Nathar
Ambal
Sri Manonmani Ammai
Theertham
Agni Theertham, Bana Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Punnagam (Punnai) Tree
பட்டம் பால்நிற மதியம் படர்சடைச் சுடர்விடு பாணிPaṭṭam pālniṟa mathiyam paṭarsaṭaich chuṭarviṭu pāṇiRead the pathigam →
Thiruvalangadu திருவாலங்காடு Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple · Chennai

This is an important place for Mantheeswarar pariharam and poojas can be performed on Saturdays.

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Moolavar
Sri Vadaranyeswarar, Sri Alavana Nathar,Sri…
Ambal
Sri Vandar Kuzhali Amman, Sri BrahmarambalSri Alavana Nayaki
Theertham
Mukthi Theertham, Sentradu Theertham, Siva Kara Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Banyan tree
துஞ்ச வருவாருந் தொழுவிப்பாரும் வழுவிப்போய்Thuñcha varuvārun thozhuvippārum vazhuvippōyRead the pathigam →
Thiruvazhkoliputhur திருவாழ்கொளிபுத்தூர் Sri Rathnapureeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai

Those who are facing adverse effects of “naga dosham” can worship Lord Shiva here for relief.

From the temple write-up →
Moolavar
Sri Rathnapureeswarar, Sri Maanikkavannar
Ambal
Sri Vandamar Poonguzhal Nayagi, Sri Brahma Kundhalambikai
Theertham
Brahma Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vaakai tree
சாகை ஆயிர முடையார் சாமமும் ஓதுவ துடையார்Sākai āyira muṭaiyār sāmamum ōthuva thuṭaiyārRead the pathigam →

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