Kula Deivam
Kula deivam is a God that is taking care of our generation. Everyone has a kuladeivam. There are two types of Kula Deivam and it can be in form of AYYA or AMMA. It is our Hindu (Specially South Indian) Tradition that each family have a family deitiy called KULA DEIVAM. These Kula Deivams are considered as the ANCESTRAL God..meaning our forefathers and relatives have been worshiping that god for ages. It is the unshaken belief of most of the Hindus that these family deities take care of our family and save from all hardships and hindrances. Every family has a guardian angel called Kula Deivam (Kulam -- Lineage/Family, Deivam -- God). This in most communities tend to be different from the Hindu Gods that are generally worshiped in a common temple. A temple to a Kula deivam constructed in one's ancestral village/town, will have it as the main deity (Sanctum Sanctorum) while other Gods may also be present in the periphery. The Kula deivam can be formless as well. People who have migrated to other places still visit their ancestral village/town and pay their respects by offerings (animal sacrifices(by some people only) /donations /charity /breaking coconuts) and feasting (called pongal -- which is also the name of Thanksgiving festival and a dish made of rice). Since in most villages, people of the same community tend to be related, everyone will have the same Kula Daivam.People visit the temple of their Kula Deivam every year and make special pujas from their family. Without Kula Deivam’s blessing nothing can be done, even our Istha Deivam and guru also sometimes cannot help us. If you do not know who is your KULA DEIVAM but need help and protection from them, just take one agal vilakku pour nallennai and light up outside you house facing north. ULAGA NAYAGI AMMAN KOIL :
Ulaga Nayagi Amman Koil
ulaga nayagi amman koil, Trichy located in maathur, Trichy District. is the kuladaiva koil for maathudaiyaan kothiram peoples of Aarunttu vellalar community peoples. This koil surrounded with peaceful area on the Trichy - Puthukotai Highway road, Gurukal for this temple having house near to temple and do the poojas everyday.
