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Parashakthi (Eternal
Mother) Temple, Pontiac, MI
551 W. Kennett, Pontiac, Michigan 48340
Phone: 248-322-4731 e-mail: om@parashakthitemple.org
Phone: 248-322-4731 e-mail: om@parashakthitemple.org
Temple History
The Parashakthi
Temple, also known as the Eternal Mother Temple was built in 1999 and the
inaugural pooja took place in October 1999. The temple has several deities and
the murthy pratishtas have been conducted for these deities through the years
since the temple’s inception. Since then, thousands of devotees have flocked to
see Mother to shower Her with their love and devotion. Several devotees have
experienced many miracles at the temple and throng every week to participate in
the Abhishekams and other special functions that are conducted throughout the
year.
Every significant event in their lives, such as the purchase of a new home or a wedding or the birth of a child, the purchase of a new car, etc.,are celebrated by obtaining the blessings of Divine Mother Parashakthi.
Every significant event in their lives, such as the purchase of a new home or a wedding or the birth of a child, the purchase of a new car, etc.,are celebrated by obtaining the blessings of Divine Mother Parashakthi.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to share Divine Mother's grace with humanity so that they can explore and experience the Divine.
Our mission is to share Divine Mother's grace with humanity so that they can explore and experience the Divine.
Primary Deity - Parashakthi
Karumari Amman - Divine Eternal Mother (Heart of Divine Love)
Our Divine Mother Parashakthi is "Divine Pure Eternal Consciousness" who created and manifested as our universe. She manifested as Shiva Shakthi and formed a ParaBindu, which separated into Shiva and Shakthi. All the Gods and Goddesses are her manifestations of various vibratory divine entities. At our Temple she is present as Parashakthi Karumariamman who is closest to the earthly creations and is able to grant us divine vibrations. In this form, we, as separate "Atma" (individual soul) can communicate with "Paramatma" (supersoul) through Her which will ultimately lead to our union with Her by Her Grace.
Our Divine Mother Parashakthi is "Divine Pure Eternal Consciousness" who created and manifested as our universe. She manifested as Shiva Shakthi and formed a ParaBindu, which separated into Shiva and Shakthi. All the Gods and Goddesses are her manifestations of various vibratory divine entities. At our Temple she is present as Parashakthi Karumariamman who is closest to the earthly creations and is able to grant us divine vibrations. In this form, we, as separate "Atma" (individual soul) can communicate with "Paramatma" (supersoul) through Her which will ultimately lead to our union with Her by Her Grace.
Other Deities (Parivaara
Devatas):
In addition to Parashakthi, prayers are also offered to the following devatas:
In addition to Parashakthi, prayers are also offered to the following devatas:
Ayyappa
Ashta Lakshmi (and Durga Mahalakshmi)
Ganesha / Ganapathy / Vinayaka / Vigneswara
Guruvayurappan / Lord Krishna
Kodungalur Bhagavathi
Chotanikarai Bhagavathi
Hanuman
Jagannath
Kaala Bhairava
Nagadevatha
Navagrahas
Satyanarayana
Shiva/Nataraja
Subrahmanya / Muruga / Skanda / Karthikeya /Shanmuga
Vaarahi, Raja Mathangi and Bhuvaneshwari
Venkateswara / Balaji
Kubera Lingam
Lakshmi Narasimhan
Radha Krishna
The temple has a navagraha mandapa where prayers are offered to the navagrahas.
Ashta Lakshmi (and Durga Mahalakshmi)
Ganesha / Ganapathy / Vinayaka / Vigneswara
Guruvayurappan / Lord Krishna
Kodungalur Bhagavathi
Chotanikarai Bhagavathi
Hanuman
Jagannath
Kaala Bhairava
Nagadevatha
Navagrahas
Satyanarayana
Shiva/Nataraja
Subrahmanya / Muruga / Skanda / Karthikeya /Shanmuga
Vaarahi, Raja Mathangi and Bhuvaneshwari
Venkateswara / Balaji
Kubera Lingam
Lakshmi Narasimhan
Radha Krishna
The temple has a navagraha mandapa where prayers are offered to the navagrahas.
Pujas:
Regular religious rituals for the deities, such as Pujas, Abhishekhams, and homams, etc., are performed by four well-qualified priests. The priests are also available for performing off-site religious services. Please contact the temple to sechdule pooja at 248-322-4731.
Regular religious rituals for the deities, such as Pujas, Abhishekhams, and homams, etc., are performed by four well-qualified priests. The priests are also available for performing off-site religious services. Please contact the temple to sechdule pooja at 248-322-4731.
Topography:
The Temple is located on 16 acres of pristine land in a wooded area at the corner of Kennett Road and Sarasota Ave. in Pontiac. A small stream runs through the south end of the temple. There are Deer and other animals that inhabit the woods surrounding it. The temple has undergone a major remodeling which has resulted in additional space being added. Apart from over 6000 sq ft. of worship area, new space for offices, coat room, multipurpose hall for dining and holding religious events and talks plus a kitchen have been constructed. Together the built up area is about 10,000 sq ft.
The Temple is located on 16 acres of pristine land in a wooded area at the corner of Kennett Road and Sarasota Ave. in Pontiac. A small stream runs through the south end of the temple. There are Deer and other animals that inhabit the woods surrounding it. The temple has undergone a major remodeling which has resulted in additional space being added. Apart from over 6000 sq ft. of worship area, new space for offices, coat room, multipurpose hall for dining and holding religious events and talks plus a kitchen have been constructed. Together the built up area is about 10,000 sq ft.
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Deities at the Parashakthi Temple
including principal deities that have been installed |
Year installed
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• Devi Karumari Amman – Parashakthi (main)
• Lord Ganesha • Lord Nataraja (dancing Shiva) with Devi Sivakamasundari • Lord Muruga, Devi Valli, Devi Devayani • Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Lord Subhadra, Lord Sudarshan • Lord Hanumanji • Sri Sathyanarayana Swamy • Kala Bhairva • Navagraha • Shivalingam • Lord Ayyappa • Lord Guruvayur Appan • Devi Durga Mahalakshmi and Ashtalakshmi • Lord Venkateshwara Potrait • Lord Muruga, Devi Valli, Devi Devayani and Bhogar Siddar Vigraham • Devi Vaarahi, Devi Maatangi and Devi Bhuvaneshwari • Sri Nagadevatha • Kubera Shiva Lingam • Laxmi Narasimha • 2nd Nagadevatha • Lord Venkateshwara • Guruvayurappan and Chottanikkara Bhagawathy & Kodungalloor Bhagawathy |
1999
1999 1999 1999 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008 2008 2009 |
Shakthi Worship
"To those who adore thee, O'
Mother, Thou grantest all boons, Thou art the origin of the Vedas and of all
the Worlds, Be pleased to shine in my heart and accept my adoration. Thou art
effulgence,Thou art the light of the Devas and Thou art in everything and
beyond everything. Bathe me in Thy light and purify me"
History of Shakthi Worship and Parashakthi temple
At our temple parashakthi has manifested as karumariamman.
Karumari is the name of the Supreme divine eternal conciousness
Amman means mother
Goddesses, the Divine as “eternal mother” has been worshipped in all cultures, the world over, since earliest of times. The Divine as the great Mother, the Eternal, Universal Mother is known to us from the ancient written records of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome and India. Karumari Amman: Devi Parashakthi has manifested herself in the form of Karumari Amman in a village named Thiruverkadu on the outskirts of Chennai, India and at the Parashakthi temple in Pontiac Michigan , USA.
This ancient temple in Chennai was built by Sage Agastiar during Vedictimes and has been rebuilt many times since then. Here Agastiar visualized Divine Mother as supreme divine consciousness, which manifested in the material universe as mother-creator of everything in the material and the spiritual universe. Various gods are Her manifestations as realized by created beings
History of Shakthi Worship and Parashakthi temple
At our temple parashakthi has manifested as karumariamman.
Karumari is the name of the Supreme divine eternal conciousness
Amman means mother
Goddesses, the Divine as “eternal mother” has been worshipped in all cultures, the world over, since earliest of times. The Divine as the great Mother, the Eternal, Universal Mother is known to us from the ancient written records of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome and India. Karumari Amman: Devi Parashakthi has manifested herself in the form of Karumari Amman in a village named Thiruverkadu on the outskirts of Chennai, India and at the Parashakthi temple in Pontiac Michigan , USA.
This ancient temple in Chennai was built by Sage Agastiar during Vedictimes and has been rebuilt many times since then. Here Agastiar visualized Divine Mother as supreme divine consciousness, which manifested in the material universe as mother-creator of everything in the material and the spiritual universe. Various gods are Her manifestations as realized by created beings
Devi Karumari Amman Shloka
Manikka Pachchai Navaratinathi
Maragadathi Ani Kanaganirathi
Panchaksharathi Aksharathi Veni Kamba Thozhuguvai
Thannaku Thoni Kadaksham Arulvai
Tiripura Jyothi Meenakshi Umaye
Manikka Pachchai Navaratinathi
Maragadathi Ani Kanaganirathi
Panchaksharathi Aksharathi Veni Kamba Thozhuguvai
Thannaku Thoni Kadaksham Arulvai
Tiripura Jyothi Meenakshi Umaye
Devi Karumari Amman Gayatri:
Om Gnana Gamyaya Vidhmahe
Narayana Sahothrayai Dheemahi
Tanno Sri Krishnamaari Prachothayat
Om Gnana Gamyaya Vidhmahe
Narayana Sahothrayai Dheemahi
Tanno Sri Krishnamaari Prachothayat
All the Gods and Goddesses are
her manifestations of various vibratory divine entities. At our Temple she is present as
Parashakthi Karumariamman who is closest to the earthly creations and is able
to grant us divine vibrations. In this form, we, as separate "Atma"
(individual soul) can communicate with "Paramatma" (supersoul)
through Her which will ultimately lead to our union with Her by Her Grace
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Regular Pooja Ceremonies
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Regular Pooja Timings
Mon-Fri:
Morning: 9:00 am-12 Noon
Evening: 5:00 pm-8:45 pm
Tue only:
Special Rahu Kala Pooja at 4 pm
Sat, Sun:
9:00 am-8:45 pm
Morning: 9:00 am-12 Noon
Evening: 5:00 pm-8:45 pm
Tue only:
Special Rahu Kala Pooja at 4 pm
Sat, Sun:
9:00 am-8:45 pm
Upcoming Events
June 26, 2013
Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Shakthi Ganapathy Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting
June 30, 2013
Krishna Paksha Ashtami - Swarna Aakarshana Kaala Bhairava Hom
Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Shakthi Ganapathy Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting
June 30, 2013
Krishna Paksha Ashtami - Swarna Aakarshana Kaala Bhairava Hom
Priests
Shri. Siddhintha Gurukkal, Sri
Krishnaswamy Bhatta, Priest Narayanaswamy Kumar, A.M. Manivannan (Vamana
Deekshitar), Keerthi Vasan Iyer,
PARASHAKTHI TEMPLE INVITES MEMBERS
A golden opportunity for devotees to serve
our Divine Mother and receive Blissful Life
A golden opportunity for devotees to serve
our Divine Mother and receive Blissful Life
Dear Devotees,
As we all know, more number of devotees are being benefited through our Parashakthi temple and it is growing in a fast pace. At the same time, the temple board members are willing to share the golden opportunity for the devotees to serve our Divine Mother through various ways. The seva provides a unique opportunity to serve fellow devotees and participate devoutly in service aimed at the essence of fellowship. According to the scriptures, Divine grace can be obtained not only by worshiping the Divine Mother in the sanctum but also by serving Her devotees. Thus, at our Parashakthi Temple, the added benefit of receiving Divine Mother's blessings and grace is through selfless service to the Divine.
As we all know, more number of devotees are being benefited through our Parashakthi temple and it is growing in a fast pace. At the same time, the temple board members are willing to share the golden opportunity for the devotees to serve our Divine Mother through various ways. The seva provides a unique opportunity to serve fellow devotees and participate devoutly in service aimed at the essence of fellowship. According to the scriptures, Divine grace can be obtained not only by worshiping the Divine Mother in the sanctum but also by serving Her devotees. Thus, at our Parashakthi Temple, the added benefit of receiving Divine Mother's blessings and grace is through selfless service to the Divine.
For questions & more information please contact om@parashakthitemple.org
Upcoming Events
Sunday 30-Jun-2013
Saree Sale: Noon - 2 PM, Saturday, June
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Sunday 21-Jul-2013
Lord Kubera & Goddess Mahalakshmi
Mantra
for Prosperity
There is a deep connection between Lord
Venkateswara, Lord Kubera and Goddess
Mahalakshmi. It is said that all
offerings
made to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupathi
are
passed on to Lord Kubera, who is the k
eeper of wealth for Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Receive the Benevolent Grace of The Divi
ne Mother, through her Lord Kubera and
Goddess Mahalakshmi aspects.
The Divine Mother wishes to protect her
devotees during this period of cata
strophic economic turmoil, and grant
them financial and spiritua
l benefits. To this effect, she has
communicated a
spiritual & energized Mantra to he
r devotees; through Dr. G. Krishna
Kumar, the Temple Founder,
Pr
esident and Spiritual Director.
Dr. Kumar shared this "
Lord
Kubera & Goddess Ma
halakshmi Mantra
", along with
its Significance & Benefits, with
devotees during the Deepavali Function this year on
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2009. Dr.
Kumar has been giving life to this
Mantra through
Prayogam. Please recite the Mantra in
the
following order to gain the most
benefits.
Goddess Mahalakshmi Gayatri
Om MahaDevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Patnyaicha Dheemahi
Thanno Lakshmi Prachotayaath
(
This Mantra is to be chanted by those
who were not present at the Temple on
October 26, 2009 during the Mantra
distribution
.)
Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmeem HreemSaha Swaha
Lord Kubera Mantra
Om Hreem Yakshaya Kuberaya V
aishravanaya Dhana Akarshanaya
Sarvaloka Vasigaraya Dhana Dhan
ya Adhipataya Dhana Dhanya
Samrudhime Dehi Tapaya Swaha
Goddess Mahalakshmi Mantra
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem Lakshmir Agach Agacha Mama Mandir
Tishtha Tishtha Swaha
May You Have a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy,
and
Prosperous Year Ahead!
Contact Us
PARASHAKTHI (The Eternal Mother) Temple
551 W. Kennett, Pontiac,
Michigan 48340
Phone: 248-322-4731
e-mail: om@parashakthitemple.org
551 W. Kennett, Pontiac,
Michigan 48340
Phone: 248-322-4731
e-mail: om@parashakthitemple.org
Temple Direction
The Eternal
Mother Parashakthi Temple is located in the city of Pontiac
(a suburb of Detroit).
The Detroit Metropolitan airport is located approximately 50 minutes from the
temple. The temple is located close to the following highways – Interstate 75, Telegraph Road and M59 Highway.
Nearby hotels are in the cities of Auburn Hills, Waterford and Southfield. For information on Indian restaurants and grocery stores please visit the Yellow page directory on www.miindia.com
Nearby hotels are in the cities of Auburn Hills, Waterford and Southfield. For information on Indian restaurants and grocery stores please visit the Yellow page directory on www.miindia.com
Driving Directions:
Google Maps
Yahoo! Maps
MapQuest
The Temple complex is located at the corner of Kennett and Sarasota. Entrance to the Temple is from Sarasota about half a block south of Kennett. The Gopuram (Temple Tower) can be seen on the top of the Building.
Google Maps
Yahoo! Maps
MapQuest
The Temple complex is located at the corner of Kennett and Sarasota. Entrance to the Temple is from Sarasota about half a block south of Kennett. The Gopuram (Temple Tower) can be seen on the top of the Building.
Map (Directions):
From Detroit ( I-75 North):
Take I-75 North, exit at M-59, turn right into Woodward North, turn right into Oakland Ave, turn right into Sarasota, Temple is to your left at corner of Sarasota and Kennett.
From Detroit ( I-75 North):
Take I-75 North, exit at M-59, turn right into Woodward North, turn right into Oakland Ave, turn right into Sarasota, Temple is to your left at corner of Sarasota and Kennett.
Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
(My
humble salutations to the great devotees
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