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    Hindu Gods and Goddesses
     NavagrahamsBudha Bhagavan
 
 Thiruvengadu Sthala 
    varalaru, doshams and remedial measures  Meikandar   Acchuthagapanar bathed in the three tanks, 
    worshipped Thiruvengadar and he was blessed with a child. This child came to 
    be known as Meikandar and became the chief of Chandanakuravars.
 Pattinathuadigal   Thiruvengadar, the son of Sivanesan and 
    Gnanambigai, with the blessings of a Siva Muni received Siva Ditchai and a 
    Siva Linga and came to be called Pattinathu Adigal.
 Indran   Indran to make remedies for his sin of having 
    killed Virudhasuran, worshipped Lord Thiruvengadar & was absolved of his 
    sins.
 Iravadam   Sage Durvasar gifted a mala to Indran. Indran, 
    in his vanity threw it on his white elephant Iravadam which stamped the mala 
    under its feet. Durvasar cursed Indran to turn into a wild elephant. Indran 
    realising his folly formed a tank (Thadagam) in Thiruvengadu and worshipped 
    a Siva Linga. He was blessed by Lord Siva and absolved of his sins and 
    reached Indralogam again.
 Vedarasi   Vedarasi, a brahmin had placed his bundle of 
    food in the hollow of a tree. A snake residing in the hollow, spewed poison 
    on the food. Unaware of this, Vedarasi gave this food to a vedic priest, who 
    died of the poison. This brahmin was absolved of his Brahmahathi Dosham by 
    worshipping Lord Siva of Thiruvengadu.
 Suwedakedu   Suwedakedu on realising that he was destined 
    to die in his eighth year, reached Thiruvengadu and performed Siva pooja. As 
    soon as he saw Yama, he held on to the Siva Linga tightly. Yama on seeing 
    Thiruvengadar, ran away in fear and died. On the request of the Devas, the 
    Lord brought Yama back to life.
 
      
        | Those who visit Thiruvengadu will 
        find relief from puthira dosham, poor studies, mental instability, 
        nervous disorders. Knowledge, music, astrology, maths, sculpting, 
        medicine, language skills are the beneficial aspects of Budan. The 
        sthalam of Budan is Thiruvengadu, which is located 15kms from Sirgazhi 
        enroute to Poompuhar. Budan's wife is Ilai. The presiding deities are 
        Swedharanyeshwarar and his consort Ambal. Budan is the Lord of Mithunam 
        and Kanni Rasi and he faces the North-East direction. The Adi Devatha is 
        Vishnu and the Prathyathi Devatha Narayanan; his colour is light green; 
        his vahana - the horse; the grain associated with him is full green 
        moong dhal; the flower - white kanthal flower; fabric- green cloth; gem 
        - maragadam; food - rice mixed with moong dhal powder. |    |