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    Worship of the saints in temples?

    HI

    I've noticed that in some temples, especially the Murugan ones, there's a shrine for the four saivite saints Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar. Can anyone enlighten me on how we worship or say our prayers to them?... i mean are there any mantras or do we just say our thanks with palms folded?

    I understand that they've contributed alot to the Tamil Saivites in terms of thevarams and sacred hymns, which i understand is the reason why they have a shrine in temples... or are there any other reasons?

    Thank you...

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    Re: Worship of the saints in temples?

    Vannakkam Equinox: As far s I know, there is no particular worship done. It's more just an honorary thing, like a statue of Gandhi that someone might stop at for but a moment. Like the Gandhi statues all over India, occasionally they might be garlanded. But similar to the worship of a deity. No.

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    Re: Worship of the saints in temples?

    Namaste,

    Welcome to the forum Equinox.
    Which one are you, Vernal or Autumnal?

    Pranam.

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    Re: Worship of the saints in temples?

    Vannakkam Easten Mind... thank you for the reply...

    Namaste Believer... I'm the Autumnal one... since i was born smack right there in autumn!

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