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| Agathiyar looking magnificent. Photos courtesy of Bala Chandran |
The origin of Agathiyar at the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple at Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is an interesting turn of events.
Amuthavalli K.S.Maniam had read her Nadi in Malaysia in the year 2002. It was also during this period of time that the Karpaga Vinayagar Temple was being constructed. Agathiyar in his message to Amuthavalli asks that she place a statue of Agathiyar at the temple once it was completed. Amuthavalli was also informed that Agathiyar had more readings for her, but she never went back for another reading. Shortly she left for India and passed away while there. But prior to her departure for India she had narrated the instruction of Agathiyar to S.Baktha. The Nadi reader, AA Tharanibalan too mentioned it to Baktha. Baktha together with his friend T.Suseelan gathered more devotees and took the necessary steps to place Agathiyar at the temple as directed by Agathiyar. Later Agathiyar instructed Baktha through the Nadi reading to hold a special prayer for the Siddhas at the temple. Agathiyar promised to bless all those who came and seeked his grace by lighting a lamp. Hence the very first Siddha Puja was held on 17.1.2008. Subsequently Agathiyar dictated that the prayers were to be held annually.
Based on A DEDICATION TO SIDDHARS - 5th Annual Guru Pooja 2012 released by the Sri Agathiyar Annual Pooja Committee.
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| Bala Chandran lighting a lamp as requested by Agathiyar. |
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| The following photos are courtesy of Surendaran Selvaratnam |
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The following photos are courtesy of
Agathiyar Anual Pooja (siddharPooja) - Brickfields Karpaga Vinayagar Temple |
