The god of products is also known as Mercury, who is Chandra’s (Moon’s) son. He is depicted as mild and with a greenish complexion. He rides a lion with wings and holds a shield.
As the god of intelligence, communication, art, wit, and humor, Budha also protects merchants and governs the nervous system. Worshiping Budha on Wednesday is the best way to obtain his blessings.
According to the sacred text Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali, which contains 108 names of Budha, he gives happiness and intelligence.
A devotee of Budha can bring blessings for livestock, grains, and offspring. It further states that Budha is the God of the Stars, capable of thwarting enemies’ evil deeds. Budha’s appearance is compared to that of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trinity.
As a Hindu temple, the Swetharanyeswarar Temple is located in Thiruvenkadu, a village in Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai district dedicated to Shiva. The lingam serves as a symbol of Shiva, who is revered as Swetharanyeswarar. Parvati is represented by Brahmavidyambigai.
Shiva incarnated as Agoramurthi under the tree that is believed to be the location of the Thiruvengadu temple and killed Maruthuvasuran. People pleaded with Shiva to end their suffering. Other names include Swetaranyam, Adi Chidambaram, and Nava Ntirya Stala. Indra, Budha, Surya, Chandra, and Airavata are believed to have worshipped Swetharanyeswarar there.
A seven-tiered gopuram welcomes visitors to the temple complex, which is approximately two acres square. The temple is home to several shrines, the most prominent being Swetharanyesarar’s, Aghora’s, and Nataraja’s. All of the shrines and three temple tanks are surrounded by large, concentric granite walls.
