Angry Shiva cursed Her to become an Ugrakali. But Shakti was too voracious in her defence on the debate to establish Her claim. An idol is made in this form separately and installed in the temple.Ī debate arose between Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi as to who was more powerful among them. Kali responded to Brahmma’s prayer and granted darshan to Him as Brahmma Chamundeeswari. Lord Brahmma appeared there and praised Kali as Veda Nayaki and begged Her to calm down with four faces representing the four Vedas. Bound in feminine traits, Kali could not do this. Lord Shiva played His frurious Ugra Thandava and raised His legs upward at a stage and asked Kali if She could play this. Lord Shiva and Mother Kali entered into a dancing contest. – Rahukalam time – and on poornima – full moon days and on new oon-Amavasya days seeking boons.Īs Mother Thillaikali is the deity of Magam Star, those born of this star pray to Her with abishek and archanas to realize their wishes.ĭevotees perform abishek with oil, offer white vastras and archanas with Kumkum. Devotees worship here on Sundays between 4.30-6.00 p.m. Thillai Kali is furious in appearance facing east. Daily pujas and abishek are followed in the temple. She is facing west in a standing posture. Mother Brahmma Chamundeeswari is also praised as Thillai Amman.

Sri Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district.

Probably, this is the only temple where Lord Dakshinamurthi appears in a female form. Devotees pray her lighting lamps on Thursdays seeking high education and academic achievements. Mother Saraswathi as Veena Vidyambika and Lord Dakshinamurthi in female form praised as Kadambavana Dakshina Rupini grace the devotees from their shrines in the prakara. Mother Thillai Kali appears with four faces as Lord Brahmma. Purattasi Navarathri in September-October is grandly and devotionally celebrated in the temple.

Thillai kali amman photos