PANCHA BHOOTA TEMPLES

The Pancha Bhoota shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva constitute a set of five Saivite temples in South India held in reverence for centuries. Indigenous belief holds life as a synthesis of the five basic elements (the pancha Bhootams) wind, water, fire, earth and space. Shiva is worshipped as the embodiment of each of the five elements in the vast temples at Sri Kalahasti, Tiruvanaikkaval, Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Chidambaram. Each of these temples is rich in legend, history, sculptural wealth and festival traditions.

SRI KALAHASTI TEMPLE
EEMENT - WIND

SRI TIRUNAVAKKAVAL TEMPLE TRICHY
ELEMENT - WATER

SRI TIRUVANNAMALAI TEMPLE
ELEMENT - FIRE
SRI TIRUVANNAMALAI KARTIGAI DEEPAM

SRI EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE KANCHI

ELEMENT - EARTH

SRI CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE
ELEMENT - SPACE

Let Lord Shiva bless us one and all. OM NAMAH SHIVAYA.

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Sri Panchamukha Hanuman (Hanuman with five faces)

Sri Panchamukha Hanuman (Hanuman with five faces) —

1. Sri Hanuman faces east. He grants purity of mind and success.
2. The Narasimha faces south. He grants victory and fearlessness.
3. The west facing Garuda removes black magic and poisons.
4. The north facing Varaha, showers prosperity, wealth.
5. The Hayagriva mukha faces the Sky.
But since we cannot see it, it is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman's face. Hayagriva gives Knowledge and good children.

Ganesha Gayatri Mantra

"OM Ekadantaya VidmaheVakkratundaya DheemahiTanno Danti Prachodayat"

Ganesha Gayatri Translation -

Meaning of Ganesh Gayathri

We devote our thoughts to the One Tusked LordWe meditate upon Him who has a Curved trunkMay the tusked one guide us on the right path.