Some Temples in Tamil Nadu,India address the issue of childlessness.
The most famous in The Garbarakshabigai Temple,Thirukkarukaavoor,
Located near Kumabakonam,The Temple city(about an hour by Bus),this place can also be reached from Papanasam(near Kumbakonam.
Well connected by road;railway station is Papanasam-Tiruvarror -Myladuthurai route)
Nearest airport Tiruchi.Boarding and Lodging is not available.Stay in Kumbakonam.
The temple is closed for Darshan between 1 and 4 pm.
The presiding Deities are Mullaivana Nathar and Garbharakshambigai.
The Lingam representing Mullaivana Nathar is Swayambu(It came into existence of its own)
One can see the marks of the strands of the plant around the Lingam.
The Abisheka is not performed as usual.
Punugu (Civet Oil) is used to anoint the Lord on specific days.
Garbharakshamikai is known to Bless those who pray in the Temple for be-getting a child.
Also for smooth delivery without complications.
The Procedure.
1.Visit the Temple and wash the steps leading to The Sanctum Sanctorum.
You will be given a golden idol.
Keep it in front of the Deity in a Special Swing,provided by the Temple authorities and pray for the grant of a child.
The idol is to returned.
Rs 500 is charged for this,
Once you conceive visit the temple , collect the special oil , mix it with half a kilo of Ghee and take a tea-spoon daily at home.
In case you run out of the oil.you can get it by sending Rs 225 to the temple.
Also apply the Oil around your stomach the moment you get labour pain.
This Temple has worked miracles for many a couple.
“Garbarakshambigai Temple history : Sage Nithuvar and his wife Vedhika were living in this garden of mullai flowers when the following incident happened which lead Parvathi devi to take the avatar of Garbarakshambigai to give special protection to women during pregnancy.
Thousands of years back, two Rishies ( saints ) Gowthama and Gargeya did penance in this garden of mullai flowers. The story is that, Sage Nithuvar was living here with his wife Vedhika. One day when Sage Nithuvar was away, sage Urdhvapada visited the mullai garden.. Vedhika was tired and sleeping deeply without showing hospitality to the sage..infact she was having pains due to pregnancy but Urdhvapada unaware of her difficulties got angry that she din’t bother to wake up and felt she could be sleeping purposely , decided to curse her .The curse made her get diseased and it also hurted the child in her womb.Vedhika was in worst pain of her life and deeply hurted that her own child is being gradually destroyed and prayed for to Goddess Parvathi to help her ….Goddess parvathi took the avatar of Garbarakshambigai and appeared before Vedhika and protected her child in the womb by holding it in a “kalasam ” – divine pot..The goddess has helped the child grow in the divine pot untill it grew as full fledged child. .. Scientifically people know about test tube baby, but it has happened before thousands of years in our holy country, india, where goddess herself has saved a womens pregnancy and blessed her.
When Vedhika cried as she was not able to feed the baby with her milk, A sacred cow came infront of the temple and made a lake of sacred milk. The sacred “kulam” is found even now where i fed pori for fishes when i visited the temple. Vedhikai prayed to Goddess Garbarakshambigai to remain in the temple forever and bless all women with good soul mate, child birth and safe pregnancy.”
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The Prayer one has to recite.
“Aum Garbarakshambigaayai cha vidhmahe
Mangala dhevadhaayai cha dheemahee
Dhanno devi prachodhayaath”
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