Sri Swetaranyeswarar is Shiva as Bhuda or Mercury. It is one of the Navagraha Sthalas. The Lord Bhuda faces North East direction.Among nine planets Budhan is thought to bestow wisdom and intellect. Budha or Mercury is seen as the finest among the wise. This location is similar to Kasi including all the Snana Ghats. One can accomplish all the karmas here, that is intended to be done in kasi. This place is also named Adhi Chidambaram. Nataraja’s dance here is called as Hasti Natanam.Achuthagapanar bathed in the three tanks, worshiped Thiruvengadar and he was blessed with a child. This child grew to be known as Meikandar .Those who visit Thiruvengadu will receive relief from puthira dosham, difficulties in studies, mental instability, and nerve diseases.
Budha is the son of Chandra (the moon) with Tara (Taraka). He is typically depicted with four hands, three of which hold a sword, a shield, and a mace, while the fourth is held in the standard varada mudra. He rides a robe or an eagle or a vehicle drawn by lions. Mercury represents one’s intelligence and speech. He is also the god of goods and guardian of merchants. The planet affects the nervous system. His color is green his day is Wednesday or ‘Budhwar’ and his birthstone is Emerald. Buddha is the God of Mithuna Rashi and Kanya Rashi in Horoscope.
Temple: Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple near aSirkazhi in Tamilnadu is one of the main Lord Budha Temples in India.
Mool Mantra: “Om bram breem broum sah budhaya namah”
