Kolaru Pathigam

This is a clarification about the Kolaru Thiruppadhigam and Pachchai Padhigam of the Saivite Saint ThiruGnyanaSambandhar.

People usually say that the 'Thiru naLLARRuth thirup pathigam' is used to invoke Siva's help in attenuating the evil effects of planets.

It is actually used for afflictions by SanaiSchara. People with Ashtama, Ardhashtama, and Ezharai afflictions of Sani, recite this particular pathigam. It is also known as the 'Pachchaip pathigam' and is involved in a particular miracle called 'analvAdham' performed by Sambandhar.

They also say that Tiru Gnyana Sambandhar's Tevaram hymn 'KOLaRu Thiruppadhigam' pleads for Siva's protection from planetary wrath.

The 'kOL aRu thirup pathigam' is not just for removing the bad effects of planets and stars. It is not just for that purpose alone. It is more than that.

It is used as a reassuarance against all forms of ills, evils, harms,dangers, obstacoles, and evil effects including the disasterous effects of planets and asterisms.