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Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai (ரத்னகிரீஸ்வரர்)

Location:

The Rathnagiriswarar Temple is located near the Besant Nagar bus terminus, Chennai.

Description:

The Rathnagiriswarar Temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Rathnagiriswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Aralakesi Amman.

Shrines and Deities:

Main Shrines:

Sri Shiva as Rathnagiriswarar (ரத்னகிரீஸ்வரர்)
Devi as Aralakesi Amman (அராளகேசி)

Sri Brahma:

Sri Brahma (ப்ரம்மா)

Sri Vishnu:

Sri Kothanda / Kodanda Ramar (கொதண்ட ராமர்)
Sri Mahavishnu (மஹாவிஷ்ணு)

Sri Shiva:

Sri Natarajar (நடராஜர்)
Sri Dakshinamurthy (தக்ஷிணாமூர்த்தி)

Devi:

Sri Durgai Devi

Sri Ganesha:

Sri Rathna Vinayagar (ரத்ன விநாயகர்)
Sri Narthana Vinayagar (நர்த்தன விநாயகர்)

Sri Murugan:

Sri Rathna Subramaniar (ரத்ன சுப்பிரமணி்யர்)

Bhakta Hanuman:

Sri Anjaneyar (ஆஞ்சநேயர்)

Others:

Sri Adi Shankar (ஆதி சங்கார்)
Nayanmars
Navagrahas

Mantras / Slokas / Stotras on Sri Shiva:

Dwadasa Jyotirlingam Sloka
द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिङ्गनि
(I contemplate on the twelve Jyotirlingams of Sri Shiva which destroys the sins accumulated in several births.)
Karacharana Kritam
करचरण कृतं
(O Sri Mahadeva Shambho, please forgive my sins committed by my hands and feet, eyes and ears, mind and body and by all my actions; I surrender to You, O ocean of compassion.)
Karpura Gauram Karunavataram
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतार
(Pure white like camphor, the incarnation of compassion, the essence of existence, always dwelling in the lotus of the heart, I bow to Shiva and Shakti.)
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pustivardhanam
महामृत्युंजय मन्त्र: ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
(I worship the Three-eyed One (Shiva), who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; please liberate me from (the fear of) death and lead me towards immortality.)
Lingashtakam - Brahmamurarisurarcitalingam Nirmalabhasitashobhitalingam
लिङ्गाष्टकम् - ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गम् निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम्
(I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam that is worshipped by the Devas and the best of Sages, which burns the desires and elevates the spiritual intelligence and discernment.)
Rudrashtakam - Namamisham Ishana Nirvana Rupam
- composed by Sri Goswami Tulsidas
श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् - नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपम्
(I Salute the Lord Ishan whose form represents the state of the highest Nirvana; O Shambhu, please protect me from the sorrows of birth, old age and sins.)
Shiva Manasa Puja: Ratnai Kalpitam Asanam
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
शिवमानसपूजा - रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं
(O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You. I Mentally Offer You ceremonial bath, food, incense and sing Hymns in praise of You. O Shiva, You are my Soul and Devi Girija is my Pure Intellect; I surrender all my actions to You)
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram - Nagendraharaya Trilocanaya
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
शिव पञ्चाक्षर स्तोत्रम् - नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
(Salutations to that Shiva who is represented by the syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya)
Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram - Pratah Smarami Bhavabhitiharam Suresham
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
शिव प्रातःस्मरण स्तोत्रम् - प्रातः स्मरामि भवभीतिहरं सुरेशं
(In the early morning I worship Lord Shiva who is the medicine to destroy the disease of delusion of worldly life, and who is the one without a second.)
Shiva Shadakshara Stotram - Omkaram Bindu Samyuktam
- from Rudra Yamala
शिव षडक्षर स्तोत्रम् - ॐकारं बिन्दु संयुक्तं
(Salutations to that Shiva who resides as Omkara in the Spiritual Heart Center and on whom the Yogis constantly meditate)
Shiva Tandava Stotram - Jatatabi Galajjala
- composed by Sri Ravana
शिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम् - जटाटवीगलज्जल
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of Blessedness through the Devotees.)

Nama Japa of Sri Shiva:

Om Namah Shivaya
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
महामृत्युंजय मन्त्र:

Stotras on Sri Dakshinamurthy:

Dakshinamurthy Stotram - Vishvam Darpanadrshyamanagaritulyam
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम् - विश्वं दर्पणदृश्यमानगरीतुल्यं
(I Salute Him, the Personification of Our Inner Guru Who Awakens the Knowledge of the Atman through His Profound Silence; I Salute Sri Dakshinamurthy)

Stotras on Sri Bhairava:

Kalabhairava Ashtakam - Devaraja Sevyamana Pavanamghri Pankajam
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
कालभैरवाष्टकम् - देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
(I Salute Sri Kalabhairava, the supreme Lord of Kasi whose terrific glance destroys the sins in our minds and whose loud laughter shatters our delusions.)

Devotees of Sri Shiva:

Mantras / Slokas on Devi Durga:

Argala Stotram - Jayanti Mangala Kali
- from Devi Mahatmayam
अर्गलास्तोत्रम् - जयन्ती मङ्गला काली
(O Devi, who is ever-victorious and ever-auspicious, please grant me spiritual beauty, please grant me spiritual victory, please grant me spiritual glory and please destroy my inner enemies.)
Bhagavati Stotram - Jai Bhagavati Devi Namo Varade
- composed by Sage Vyasa
श्रीभगवतीस्तोत्रम् - जय भगवति देवि नमो वरदे
(Victory to You O Devi, Who destroy our sorrows and poverty and takes us towards spiritual fulfilment.)
Bhavani Ashtakam - Na Taato Na Maataa
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
भवान्यष्टकम् - न तातो न माता
(Neither father, nor mother, neither relations, nor friends, but you are my refuge, you alone are my refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.)
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - Aigiri Nandini Nandita Medini
- composed by Sri Ramakrishna Kavi
महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् - अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि
(Hail, Oh, the daughter of the mountain, who delight the earth, who bring joy to the entire Universe and who slew the demon Mahishasura.)
Narayani Stuti
- from Devi Mahatmyam
नारायणि स्तुति
(Salutations to You O Narayani Who is the auspiciousness in all the auspicious, auspiciousness Herself and complete with all the auspicious attributes.)
Sarvamangala Mangalye
- from Devi Mahatmyam
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये
(Salutations to You O Narayani Who is the auspiciousness in all the auspicious, auspiciousness Herself and complete with all the auspicious attributes.)
Sri Durga Saptashloki
- Seven shlokas from Devi Mahatmyam
श्रीदुर्गासप्तश्लोकी
(Sri Durga Saptashloki contains seven shlokas from Devi Mahatmyam. Those who cannot recite the entire Devi Mahatmyam are recommended to recite these seven shlokas with great devotion.)
Ya Devi Sarvabhutesu
- from Devi Mahatmyam
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु
(Salutations to the Devi, who abides in all beings as consciousness, intelligence, peace, forgiveness and the Mother of all.)

Chalisa of Devi Durga:

Sri Durga Chalisa
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा
(I salute Goddess Durga, who bestows happiness, ends all miseries, the radiance of whose light is limitless and all-pervading.)

Nama Japa of Devi Durga:

Sarvamangala Mangalye
सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये

Asthottarashata Namavali of Devi Durga:

Sri Durga Ashtottarashata Namavali
श्री दुर्गा अष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः

Devotees of Devi Durga:

Stotras on Devi Bhuvaneswari:

Bhuvaneswari Dhyanam
- from Rudra Yamala
भुवनेश्वरी ध्यानम्
(We meditate on the Supreme Mother whose beautiful form has the reddish glow of the early morning sun and whose face is cool and joyful.)

Stotras on Devi Kalika:

Kalika Ashtakam - Galad Rakta Munda Vali Kantha Maalaa
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
श्री कलिकाष्टकम् - गलद्रक्तमुण्डावलीकण्ठमाला
(From Her neck is hanging a garland of severed heads from which blood is dripping down, she is extremely dreadful and making a terrific sound and Her entire being is manifesting the great yearning to merge with Mahakala. Even the devas do not know Her transcendental nature.)

Devotees of Devi Kalika:

Stotras on Devi Kamakshi:

Kamakshi Stotram - Kalpanokaha_Pusspa_Jaala
- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
कामाक्षी स्तोत्रम् - कल्पानोकह_पुष्प_जाल
(We extol Devi Kamakshi Who is the abode of the nectar of bliss within, the Supreme Knowledge of Pure Consciousness on Whom the learned meditates)

Stotras on Devi Shakambari / Banashankari:

Shakambari (Shatakshi) Mahatmyam
शाकंभरी (शताक्षी) माहात्म्यम्
(The Shakambari [Shatakshi] Mahatmyam is described in Srimad Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana. The chapter describes how Devi Parvati manifested Herself as Devi Shakambari [Shatakshi] to remove a great calamity afflicting the people of the earth and the Devas, Her nectar-like compassion, and Her encounter with the terrible demon Durgama. The Devi said: "Worship Me always, Serve Me always and read My Mahatmyam; I will take away your misfortunes. He who takes my name Durga and Shatakshi with earnest devotion will pierce through my Maya and walk free.")
Banashankari Pratah Smaran
वनशंकरी प्रातः स्मरण
(In the early morning I remember, O Shankari, Your lotus face having a sweet gentle smile of grace and moist with the nectar of compassion.)

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