Principal sanctum
Sri Ongara Murugan
Murugan alone in the central, independent garbhagriha. The envisioned stone form has a gentle blessing smile, the Vel and restrained detailing.
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Understand the six-shrine vision: Murugan alone at the centre and five separate shrines.
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One principal Murugan sanctum; five independent shrines.
Sacred Deities
One principal sanctum for Sri Ongara Murugan alone, and five distinct shrines.
ONGARAM
One principal sanctum. Five separate shrines.
The complete six-shrine vision places Sri Ongara Murugan alone at the centre. Each other deity has an independent shrine.
Separate shrine near Murugan
Sri Valli Amman
Valli is honoured in her own shrine close to Murugan. She is not placed with him as a group inside the principal sanctum.
Separate shrine near Murugan
Sri Deivaanai Amman
Deivaanai is honoured in her own shrine close to Murugan. The two Amman shrines remain distinct from each other and from the main garbhagriha.
Prominent and accessible
Sri Vinayagar
A separate, prominent shrine with easy access for first worship. Final ritual arrangements will follow the selected temple tradition.
Separate Shiva lingam shrine
Sri Ongaranathar
Shiva in lingam form is honoured in a separate shrine. Ongaranathar is the proposed devotional name; the name does not establish an ancient history for this temple vision.
Separate Amman shrine
Sri Siva Durgai Amman
A separate shrine with appropriate traditional iconography. The chosen form, attributes, posture and vehicle require Agama and sthapati review.
Murugan and the Divine Family
Vinayagar, Valli, Deivaanai, Shiva and Shiva Durgai
Murugan, principal deity
Sri Ongara Murugan alone is the principal deity in the central sanctum. The gentle blessing smile and restrained stone form are artistic intentions; final iconography needs qualified Agama and sthapati review.
Vinayagar
A dedicated shrine is envisaged in recognition of Vinayagar’s importance in Tamil worship. Its precise location and ritual arrangements remain subject to approval.
Valli and Deivaanai
Valli and Deivaanai are revered as Murugan’s divine consorts. Each is envisioned in a separate shrine near Murugan, distinct from his principal garbhagriha. Precise positions and iconography require traditional review.
Shiva as Ongaranathar
A Shiva Lingam shrine is proposed under the working devotional title Ongaranathar. This title is not presented as a formally consecrated or officially approved name.
Shiva Durgai
A separate shrine for Shiva Durgai is part of the long-term vision, subject to iconographic and ritual review.
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Read further, with context
The proposed programme gives Sri Ongara Murugan the central sanctum, with separate nearby shrines for Valli and Deivaanai. Vinayagar, the Shiva lingam under the proposed name Ongaranathar, and Siva Durgai Amman each have their own shrine. Existing temples have their own established arrangements. Their histories inform learning; they do not approve this proposal’s orientation, iconography or sacred dimensions.
Sources and further reading
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