THIRUKALVANOOR
There is a temple of Bhuvarahaswamy at the
banks of Nithyapushkarani at Tirukalvanur. There is a also a beautiful and huge Ashwaththa tree. The
Ashwatha tree is considered to be Lord Vishnu Himself and the punya done under
its shade attains effect immediately. If it is a Monday and Amavasa ( new moon
day) then special poojas are conducted under this tree. The married women are
sure to beget progeny by worshipping and circumambulating this tree.
There was a devoted woman in that village
who used to worship this tree everyday. She was Sumathi and her husband was
Durmathi. He fell into the hands of a prostitute and left Sumathi. He took to
all evil deeds. He drank, merried, thieved and this caused immense agony to
Sumathi. All she could do was only pray to the Lord Varahaswamy. One day a
brahmachari boy of 12 years suddenly appeared before her and said “ You will
beget a son like me”. Sumathi felt greatly consoled.
However Durmathi was caught by the police for having killed a miilionare
and usurping his property. He was arrested and Sumathi had no other way than to
run to the king. She begged for his release but the king refused. “ Dharmo
rakshati rakshitaha”. Your husband is a criminal and is accused of killing a
rich man. He who commits sin has to face its consequences.
Sumathi came back, all her efforts turning
futile. Weeping incessantly she ran to Varahaswamy who took the form of a Brahmin witness. “ Oh
King. I come from Kalvanur. My name is Bhuvarahachariar. My daughter is Sumathi and her husband is
Durmathi whom you have arrested. Durmathi is not the culprit by the prostitute.
It was she who killed the rich man for his riches and escaped quite easily
blaming Durmathi. Your Highness. May you introspect into this case deeply.” The
King noted down the convincing information provided by the witness and released
Durmathi. Durmathi turned into a noble man and soon by the blessings of
Varahaswamy and ashwatha vruksha pradakshina they begot a beautiful son.
Thus those who are in dire need of progeny
may worship the ahwatha vruksha and by the blessings of Varahaswamy are sure to
beget noble progeny.
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