Sri Velleeswarar Temple - 3rd of the 7 Saptha Sthaana Shiva Temples in Mylapore, Chennai
This temple is the abode of Sri Velleeswarar and Mother Kamakshi.
It is on South Mada Street, right next door to the Kapali temple.
Vellee = Sukra and Velleeswara = Lord of Sukracharya.
Sri Sukracharya worshipped the Lord here and got back the eyesight he lost at the hands
of Lord Vamana. You can see the statue form of Sri Sukra worshipping the Lord here in this temple.
There are many who say that unless they are able to see God with their own eyes, they can't
believe in the Divine. How can such arrogance "see" God when it takes aeons for a serious devotee to
"see" God, ask the Siddhas. Yes, God can be "seen," they assure us, but first one has to get the
right spiritual training. In the process of this training, one's eyes will be empowered with that
spiritual vision that can perceive God. It is this eyesight that Sri Velleeswarar can bless us with.
Pray to Him for such eyesight!
Furthermore, the eyes are the windows of the soul. In this Kali Yuga, our eyes look at all kinds of
scenes and become the entry points for all kinds of desires. It is Sri Velleeswarar who can protect
you from falling prey to the desires inflamed by your eyes. It is He who can also give you the
blessing that your eyes see only what is good for you.
In the material world, Sri Velleeswara is the divine eye doctor who can solve eye related diseases
and problems. Eye doctors must certainly offer worship at this shrine, instruct the Siddhas.
More information:
0. Seven Shiva Temples in Mylapore, Chennai
1. Sri Karaneeswarar Temple
2. Sri Theerthapaleeswarar Temple
3. Sri Velleeswarar Temple
4. Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple
5. Sri Valeeswarar Temple
6. Sri Malleeswarar Temple
7. Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple
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