Kortumali Pilayar (Jalan Pudu)
The Sri Ganesar Temple to be in existence for more than 100 years. Around 1987 this was a small temple with zinc shed where Lord Ganesar was housed.. In 1897, an Indian gardener started a shrine for Lord Ganesha in an orchard of a British official's residence. Wagner Durai, as he was popularly known initially served in Malaya as a senior police official, and later as a lawyer. As the shrine started becoming more popular with its surrounding inhabitants, the Indian gardener decided to install a bell to announce auspicious timings. The sound emitting from the bell annoyed Wagner. He boldly informed his worker to remove the bells, or he would have to demolish the shrine. As soon as he had uttered this sentence, he had become paralysed. Soon after, the gardener had a dream in which Lord Ganesha instructed him to conduct a prayer for Wagner Durai and smear vibuthi (holy ash) onto Wagner's legs and hands. The gardener did as he was instructed, and Wagner soon recovered. Wagner subsequently started praying at this benevolent shrine and contributed towards the construction of the temple.
The temple is built on a sloping ‘moona muchandi’ (3 adjoining corners) thereby making it extremely powerful. Moreover this is the only temple in the world that conducts ‘sankha puja’ (conch shell puja) twice daily throughout the year. This propitious puja was initiated in the year 1939 at this temple. The twisting formation of a ‘sankhu’ enables tirtham (holy scented water) to flow spirally before bathing Lord Ganesha. As the ‘tirtham’ is infused with the chanting of Hindu mantras, together with the hydraulic push through the ‘sankhu’, this facilitates the potency of this ceremony. The conch-shell is said to be the abode of ‘devas’ (celestial beings). Therefore ‘sankha puja’ is considered most auspicious in Hindu rituals, and will promote the health, wealth and happiness of its participants. The glory of this temple is further enhanced by the gold 'garba graham' (entrance)at the main sanctum. Gold has the highest spiritual vibration according to Hindu scriptures, therefore this metal is used to channel 'shakti' (divine energy).
The temple had acquired its name, Court Hill Ganesar as the previous high court was adjacent to the temple. Most lawyers who had represented clients at this court would pray at this temple for a favourable outcome. If the verdict was favourable, the lawyers would contribute towards the upkeep of the temple in gratitude. Also there is a 'vilvam' (bael) tree in the temple itself. The tree has been in the temple since inception and is also a focal point in the temple. Devotees who circumbulate the temple will stroke the bark of the tree, and then proceed to prostrate before Lord Ganesha.
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Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinagar (Brickfields)
Lord Karpaga
Vinayagar is the main deity in this spiritual fortress. The other deities in
the temple include Kaliambal, Balamurugan, Nagar, Agasthiyar and the
Navagrahas. The statue of Karpaga Vinayagar in this temple is different from
the customary thirty-six images of Vinayagar. Lord Ganesha is identified as
‘Karpaka Vinayagar’ here after the mythological tree named ‘karpakam’ that
fulfills all the wishes of devotees. Also, when we worship Lord Karpaka
Vinayagar, we are worshiping Lord Shiva as well. This is because Lord Karpaka
Vinayagar holds a Shiva lingam in the right hand. The statue of Karpaga
Vinayagar was carved from a single granite block in Tamil Nadu, and was
designed by the illustrious chief priest from Pillaiyarpatti temple, Karpaka Vinayakar
or Desi Vinayaka Pillaiyar is the presiding deity here, and he is portrayed
with two arms and a trunk curled towards his right in the valampuri mode. Scholars say that Lord Vinayaga is the Lord of
wisdom, which is confirmed by the head of elephant in the shape of sacred
mantram "OM". When we draw a line from the broken left tusk, starting
upward, then turning left to wards right ear and after passing through the
bended left tusk up to the tip of trunk, Tamil alphabet "O" appears.
The Lingam in the hand indicates the alphabet "M". Together they form
"OM". This is confirmed by the lord here "Valamburi
Pillayar". As Vinayagar satisfies the wishes of his devotees like Karpagam
tree, he is also known "Karpaga Vinayagar". Here Lord Vinayaga
appears with 2 hands unlike in other places where he is seen with 4 hands. Also
he is seen seated without Angusapasam, with his legs folded and stomach not
touching the Asanam in the form of "Artha Padma" Asanam.
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