CHANDRA BHAGAVAN


 

 

Thingalur Sthala varalaru, doshams and remedial measures

 

Chandran is also hailed as Thingal and his abode is Thingalur. it is here that Chndran prayed to Lord Siva and got his blessings. As Chandran is held in the locks of Lord Siva, all devotees who worship Easwaran have also to worship this planet. The Devas and asuras were churning the paarkadal using Mandira Malai and the snake Vasuki. The asuras held the head portion of the snake and the devas, the tail portion. The poison emitted by Vasuki was consumed by Lord Siva to save the devas, but the toxicity of venom affected the Devas who swooned on its impact. Alongwith the nectar (amirtham), Chandran emerged and it was he who revived the Devas.

Apputhi Adigal was born in Thingalur. he was an ardent follower of Thirunavukkarasar, without ever laying his eyes on the great soul. He did a lot of welfare activity in his hometown in the name of Thirunavukkarasar. During his visit to this holytown Thirunavukkarasar heard about Apputhi Adigal and visited his abode and consented to partake in the meal offered in his honour. To serve food for Thirunavukkarasar, Apputhi Adigal sent his son to the garden to fetch a plantain leaf. When on this errand, a snake bit him and the lad passed away. Not wishing to disappoint his guest, Apputhi Adigal covered the corpse of his son and tried to serve his mentor. But realising the situation, Thirunavukkarasar carried the corpse to the temple of Lord siva in Thingalur and revived the boy singing and imploring the Lord with Thirupadigam.

Dosham to mother, mental retardation, skin and nerve problems, jaundice, fluid accumalation are the diseases caused becaus eof Chandra dosham. By praying to Lord Chandran, the above afflictions can be overcome. Wealth, mother's/wife's happiness, Govt's help, ownership of vehicle, marriage, offsprings, prosperity, foreign travel will be bestowed on his devotees.

The sthalam of Chandran is Thingalur, which is located 36kms from Kumbakonam, enroute to Thiruvaiyaru. Chandran's wife is Rohini. The presiding deity are Kailasanathar and his consort Periyanayakiamman. Chandran is the Lord of Kadaga Rasi and he faces the South-East direction. The Adi Devatha is water; prathyathi Devatha is Gowri; his colour is white and his vahana is white horse. The grain associated with him is paddy, rice; the folwer - white arali; fabric - white cloth; gem - pearl; food - curd rice. 


 

CHANDRA

rAga: asaverI / tAla: cAturashra maThya

candraM bhaja mAnasa sAdhuhRdayasadRsham

indrAdilokapAleDitataresham induM SoDashakalAdharam NishAkaram indirAsahodaraM sudhAkaramanisham

shaNkaramaulivibhUSaNaM shIakiraNaM caturbhujaM madanacchatraM kSapAkaraM venkaTesanayanaM virANmanojananaM vidhum kumudamitraM vidhiguruguhavaktraM shashahNkaM gISpatishApAnugrahapAtraM sharaccandrikAdhavaLaprakAshagAtraM kahNkaNakeyUrahAramukuTadhidharaM pahNkajaripuM rohiNIpriyakaracaturam

Translation:

Mind, worship Chandra (pure and pleasing) who is like the hearts of all good men.

(Worship Him) Always, the Lord of the stars[1] praised by the guardian deities of Indra[2] and others, who moistens the Earth, the one with sixteen digits[3], and rich in nectar[4].

(Worship Him) The ornament on Lord Shiva's crest, the cool-rayed, the four-armed, the parasol of Madana[5], the night-maker, the eye of Lord Venkatesa[6], mentally created by Virat[7], the inflictor of suffering[8], the friend of the night-lotus, and the face of Lord Subramanya who became the teacher of the creator. (Worship Him) Who bears the mark of the hare[9], who was first cursed and later favored by Brhaspati, with his white body shining bright in autumn, the wearer of armlets, bracelets, necklace and crown, enemy of the day-lotus and a courteous lover of Rohini[10].

Notes:

  1. Lord of the 27 naksatras, the stars which oversee the 27 lunar mansions of the zodiac. These are considered to be the wives of Chandra.
  2. The Vedic God of thunderbolt and battle, the King of the Gods who vanquishes demons of drought and darkness
  3. The 16 lunar phases (kala)
  4. The Vedic God Soma, the Moon, is the repository of the rich soma nectar which is the ambrosial drink of the Gods. As this nectar is derived from the Moon it moistens the Earth. The process of producing soma is closely identified with the Moon. "As the Moon-God pours down his ambrosial rain through the sieve of heaven he is addressed and worshipped as pavamana (self-purifying), represented by the soma juice as it undergoes purification by flowing through the wool which is used as a filter or strainer." Most of the hymns of this Book are addressed to soma the nectar, or Soma, or Indu the Moon.
  5. The parasol symbolizes Chandra's role as a follower and attendant to Madana ('infatuator'), the God of Love, also called Manmatha ('churner of the mind'), Kama ('desire') or Smara ('love').
  6. The form of Shiva having three eyes, the Sun, Moon and Fire, the three sources of light which illuminate the worlds. The eye of Fire is the strongest. This looks inward on the forehead but when directed outwards it can destroy all that appears before it.
  7. The secondary creator virat-purusa, created by Brahman as primeval man. "The Moon was engendered from his mind, and from his eye the Sun had birth, Indra and Agni from his mouth were born, and Vayu (air) from his breath. Forth from his navel came mid-air; the sky was fashioned from his head; from Earth his feet and from his ear the regions. Thus they formed the worlds."
  8. Chandra fell in love with Tara, the beautiful wife of Brhaspati, and abducted her. There was a prolonged war between Chandra and Brhaspati in which the Gods became involved. This ultimately resulted in the defeat of Chandra and his separation from Tara. Thus Chandra has come to be identified with the despair and suffering of separated lovers.
  9. The surface markings on the Moon reveal in outline form the figure of a hare. For this reason Chandra is sometimes referred to as Shasha (hare).
  10. The star Aldebaran, constellation Taurus; of the 27 naksatras Rohini is the favorite of Chandra

ahNgAraka

rAga: suraTi / tAla: rUpaka

ahNgArakam AshrayAmy ahaM (shrI) vinatAsritajanamandAraM mahNgalavAram bhUmikumAraM vAraM vAraM

shRhNgArakameSavRshcikarAshyadhipatiM raktAngaM raktAmbarAdidhraM shaktisUladharaM mahNgalaM kambugalaM mahnjulatarapadayugalaM mahNgaladAyakaMeSaturahNgaM makarottuhNgam

dAnavasurasevitamandasmitavilasitavaktraM dharaNIpradaM bhrAtRkArakaM raktanetraM dInarakSakaM pUjitavaidyanAthakSetraM divyaughAdiguruguhakaTAkSAnugrahapAtram bhAnucandragurumitraM bhAsamAnasasukalatraM jAnusthahastacitraM caturbhujamativicitram

Translation:

I take refuge again in Angaraka[1], the divine Mandara tree[2] to the humble dependent devotees, the presiding deity of Tuesday, and the son of Earth.

Who is the Lord of the cherished houses of Mesa and Vrischika[3], with red limbs, who wears the red dress and is the bearer of the sword and trident. The auspicious one, with beautiful neck, with lovely feet, bestower of auspiciousness, riding on the Goat, and whose higher aspis[4] is in Makara rasi[5].

Who is worshipped by Gods and demons, one with the face beaming and smiling, bestower of landed wealth and brotherhood, with red eyes, protector of the afflicted, worshipped in the holy Vaidisvaran temple[6], and favored by the hosts of the Gods and Guruguha. Who is the friend of Surya, Chandra and Brhaspati, shining with his good wife, and his hands on his knees, having four arms, and who is quite extraordinary.

Notes:

  1. (lit. 'glowing charcoal'), also referred to as Mangala ('happiness', 'felicity')
  2. A form of coral tree, one of the 'five divine trees' (devataru) of the heaven of the gods: mandara, parijataka, santana, kalpavriksa and haricandana
  3. Constellations Aries and Scorpio
  4. Aphelion
  5. Constellation Capricorn
  6. This shrine is located in the Tanjore area. It is used for seeking good health and cure diseases

    Propitiation of the Moon (Monday)

    CHARITY: Donate water, cow's milk or white rice to a female leader on Monday evening.

    FASTING: On Mondays, especially during Moon transits and major or minor Moon periods.

    MANTRA: To be chanted on Monday evening, especially during major or minor Moon periods:

    Chandra-astottara-shata-nama-vali

    (The 108 names of Chandra)

    Aum srimate namah

    Aum shasha-dharaya namah

    Aum chandraya namah

    Aum tara-adhishaya namah

    Aum nisha-karaya namah

    Aum sugha-nighaye namah

    Aum sadaradhya namah

    Aum sat-pataye namah

    Aum sadhu-pujitaya namah

    Aum jitendriyaya namah

    Aum jayodhyogaya namah

    Aum jyotish-cakra-pravartakaya namah

    Aum vikartananujaya namah

    Aum viraya namah

    Aum vishveshaya namah

    Aum vidusham pataye namah

    Aum doshakaraya namah

    Aum dushta-duraya namah

    Aum pushtimate namah

    Aum shishta-palakaya namah

    Aum ashta-murti-priyaya namah

    Aum anantaya namah

    Aum kashta-daru-kutharakaya namah

    Aum sva-prakashaya namah

    Aum prakash-atmane namah

    Aum dyu-caraya namah

    Aum deva-bhojanaya namah

    Aum kala-dharaya namah

    Aum kala-hetave namah

    Aum kama-krite namah

    Aum kama-dayakaya namah

    Aum mrityu-saharakaya namah

    Aum amartyaya namah

    Aum nityanushthana-dayakaya namah

    Aum ksapa-karaya namah

    Aum ksina-papaya namah

    Aum ksaya-vriddhi-samanvitaya namah

    Aum jaivatrikaya namah

    Aum shucaye namah

    Aum shubhraya namah

    Aum jayine namah

    Aum jaya-phala-pradaya namah

    Aum sudha-mayaya namah

    Aum sura-svamine namah

    Aum bhaktanam-ishtha-dayakaya namah

    Aum bukti-daya namah

    Aum mukti-daya namah

    Aum bhadraya namah

    Aum bhakta-daridhya bhanjanaya namah

    Aum sama-gana-priyaya namah

    Aum sarva-raksakaya namah

    Aum sagarodbhavaya namah

    Aum bhayanta-krite namah

    Aum bhakti-gamyaya namah

    Aum bhava-bandha-vimocakaya namah

    Aum jagat-prakasa-kiranaya namah

    Aum jagad-ananda-kiranaya namah

    Aum nissapatnaya namah

    Aum niraharaya namah

    Aum nirvikaraya namah

    Aum niramayaya namah

    Aum bhu-cchaya-cchaditaya namah

    Aum bhavyaya namah

    Aum bhuvana-prati-palakaya namah

    Aum sakalarti-haraya namah

    Aum saumya-janakaya namah

    Aum sadhu-vanditaya namah

    Aum sarvagama-jnaya namah

    Aum sarva-jnaya namah

    Aum sanakadi-muni-stutaya namah

    Aum sita-chatra-dhvajopetaya namah

    Aum sitangaya namah

    Aum sita-bhusanaya namah

    Aum sveta-malyambara-dharaya namah

    Aum sveta-gandhanulepanaya namah

    Aum dasasva-ratha-samrudhaya namah

    Aum danda-pananye namah

    Aum dhanur-dharaya namah

    Aum kunda-pusyojjvalakaraya namah

    Aum nayanabja-samudbhavaya namah

    Aum atreya-gotra-jaya namah

    Aum atyanta-vinayaya namah

    Aum priya-dayakaya namah

    Aum karuna-rasa-sampurnaya namah

    Aum karkata-prabhave namah

    Aum avyayaya namah

    Aum catur-ashrasanarudhaya namah

    Aum caturaya namah

    Aum divya-vahanaya namah

    Aum vivasvan mandalajneya-vasaya namah

    Aum vasu-samrddhi-daya namah

    Aum mahesvara-priyaya namah

    Aum dantaya namah

    Aum meru-gotra-pradaksinaya namah

    Aum graha-mandala-madhyasthaya namah

    Aum grasitarkaya namah

    Aum grahadhipaya namah

    Aum dvija-rajaya namah

    Aum dyuti-lakaya namah

    Aum dvibhujaya namah

    Aum dvija-pujitaya namah

    Aum audumbara-nagavasaya namah

    Aum udaraya namah

    Aum rohini-pataye namah

    Aum nityodayaya namah

    Aum muni-stutyaya namah

    Aum nityananda-phala-pradaya namah

    Aum sakalahladana-karaya namah

    Aum palashedhma-priyaya namah

    Chandra seed mantra: Aum sram srim sraum sah chandraya namah.

    RESULT: The planetary diety Chandra is propitiated increasing mental health and peace of mind.

 

 

THE SONG


NAVAGRAHA SECOND KIRTANA      RAGAM: ASAVERI      MATYA TALAM

Pallavi

CHANDRAM BHAJA MANASA SADHU HRDAYA SADRSAM (CHANDRAM BHAJA)

Anu Pallavi

INDRADI LOKAPALEDITA TARESAM
INDUM SHODASA KALADHARAM NISAKARAM
INDIRA SAHODARAM SUDHAKARAMANISAM (CHAMDRAM BHAJA)

Charanam

SANKARAMAULI VIBHUSHANAM SITAKIRANAM
CHATURBHUJAM MADANA CHATRAM SHAPAKARAM
VENKATESA NAYANAM VIRANMANO JANANAM
VIDHUM KUMUDAMITRAM VIDHIGURUGUHAVAKTRAM SA-
SANKAM GISHPATI SAPANUGRAHAPATRAM
SARACHANDRIKA DHAVALA PRAKASA GATRAM
KANAKA KEYURAHARAMAKUTADI DHARAM
PANKAJARIPUM ROHINIPRIYAKARA CHATURAM (CHANDRAM BHAJA)

The Meaning of the Song

Oh mind! sing in praise of the Moon, Who is like the heart of pious,
who is worshipped by INDRA and LOKAPALAKAs
is the spouse of TARA and has sixteen KALAs
the creator of night; the brother of LAKSHMI; is the producer of nector-AMRTA;
Constantly sing in praise of the MOON
He is the ornament of Lord SIVA's crest; and has the cool rays;
He is the eyes of VENKATESA, born out of the mind of VIRAT, known as VIDHU,
He is the face of BRAHMA and GURUGUHA
He is the object of curse as well as blessings of BRHASPATI;
has a white body shining like the rays of autumn moon,
He adorns KANKANA- wristlet, armlet, garland and a crown;
hostile to lotus and the darling of ROHINI.

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