Normally with this special type of lingam the top portion, what we think of as the lingam, is believed to be swayambhu and the base is usually made by hand.

In each of these seven special lingams, the whole lingam, the base as well as the top, form a single piece and are believed to have appeared without being carved by human hands.

All seven lingams are of different sizes, although they are made of the same material – maragatham – or emerald. Interestingly, this is the same material as the lingam in our Kanchipuram temple; dark stone with flecks of green emerald throughout.

The largest lingam is at Thirunallar which is also known as the main Saturn temple in South India. It is a temple where we have performed many Saturn yagyas over the years.

Interestingly, in all of these temples the Navagraha face the same direction toward the lingam unlike in any other temple where they face different directions like east for the Sun, etc. This is because they are lined up to observe the wedding of Shiva and Parvati.

Tiruvarur

The first swayambhu lingam was placed here by King Muchukunda Chakravarti. The temple was constructed around 800 CE.

Tirunallar

This famous temple is widely known as the largest Saturn temple in south India. Pujas performed here relieve the burden of a difficult Saturn transit or dasa.

Here Shiva is in a blissful state of happiness and fulfillment.

Nagapatinam

Shiva is known here as Kayaroganeswarar and the temple is over 1,000 years old.

Shiva is supposed to be easily accessible and to appear before his devotees in an exceptionally attractive form.

There is also a special shrine for Ambika (Parvati) in which she has deep blue eyes representing the depth and vastness of her compassion.

Shiva asked Nandi, his bull, to keep a protective eye on her and his statue is positioned so that one eye is looking at Shiva and one at Ambika.

Tirukaravayil

The Vamana form of Vishnu is said to have worshipped Shiva in this temple and Ganesha is said to be especially powerful and pujas to him leave the devotee always happy.

Dakshinamurty, the form of Shiva as guru is especially strong here.

Tirukkuvalai

This temple dates to 800 CE and is known the place where the Navagraha went to perform puja to lift the curse of leprosy.

During the Mahabharata the Pandavas performed rituals here. The site was also visited by Agastya, one of the most famous rishis of the vedic tradition.

Tiruvaimur

This temple is of similar age to the others in this group.

The Shiva in this temple is said to have been worshipped by Surya, the Sun.

Sunlight falls on the lingam in the main sanctum on two days each year.

Tirumaraikadu

We have performed yagyas at this temple several times. It is known as the place where Shiva gave the rishi Agastya a vision of his wedding to Parvati.

Rama performed pujas here and the Vedas came to the temple in human form at the beginning of Kali Yuga to ask for protection.

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We utilize the very best educated and highly trained priests and pundits. Our entire team is fully dedicated to the proper performance of these religious rituals.

There is never any pressure to participate or to continue participating in the Pujanet yagyas. It is up to each individual to decide if and how effective the yagya programs are for them.