Very often on our trips to Temples, we meet someone who talks to us about yet another Temple and ignites in us a spark of eagerness to go over and worship the Deity there. That’s how we made a trip to a Shiva Temple at Perambakkam. (Now, Perambakkam is about 55 kms. from Chennai ; 20 kms. From Thiruvallur). This is a very ancient Temple and one can see the Pallava style of architecture inside the Mahamandapa and on the pillars. The Lord here is Shree Choleeswara. He is believed to cure disorders relating to the nervous system. Not only nerve related problems, but other illnesses too. This Temple is reputed to be a "Parihara Sthalam " (designated Propitiating Centre) for nervous disorders. The Lingam here is not touched by anyone, including the Priest- these Lingams are called Theenda Thirumeni.The abhishekhams are done without touching the Linga and the Cloth( Vasthra) is wrapped around the Lingam and Pooja is offered. The Priest here told us that when milk is poured over the Linga we can see designs like - Nerves -on the Divine Body. The Devi - Kamakshi – is to the left of the Lord’s Sanctum. She stands here exuding divine beauty and compassion. There is something unique about this deity. The sculptor has left a small space around Her feet to facilitate adorning them with anklets . The Priest was kind enough to show us this. We have Sannidhis for Lord Ganesha, Shree Kasi Viswanatha, Lord Subramanya with His consorts,Lord Bhairava, the Navagrahas, and Lord Aiyappa. Lord Ganesha here is known as Shakthi Vinayakar and is said to be very powerful granting boons with a lot of compassion just like His father here. The Flag staff- Kodimaram- has been renovated by a devotee who was cured of paralysis, after worshipping the Lord here and performing the prescribed "Pariharams". This was related to us by a devotee from this place, who had himself been cured of an illness and had come there to offer worship . And there are several incidents that reveal experiences of people getting cured after sincerely worshipping here. Sage Vasishta and many Rishis and evolved souls like the Siddhas have sung about the Deity here mentioning the cure for nerve disorders.Not only nerve related disorders but even brain tumours have a cure here, says Sage Vasishta in His song on Shree Choleeswara. The Sidhdhar Korakkanathar has sung a song which indicates that the Lord cures Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar. KonkaNa Sidhdhar in his songs refers to the same, calling blood pressure -the " silent killer." One of the songs sung by Sage Agasthya refers to the Kodi Maram or Flag Staff as being worshipped by Lord Dhanwanthari on pradosha days ( Thriodasi thidhi). Complete faith and sincere worship with devotion will give us deliverance from severe illnesses
