Devi Nageswari at Yazhpanam Srilanka

Yaa devi sarva boodeshu naaga roopena samsthitha |
Namasthasyei Namasthasyei Namasthasyei namo namaha ||

Nageswari devi temple at Naina Island in Sri-Lanka is an important ' Devi- sthal '. This is 'Mani-puraga-peetam'. According to the legend the ankle from the dismembered burnt body of Dakshayani fell at this place and so it is considered as one of the 51 sacred Devi-sthals. Some account say that ' anklets' fell here. (refer to 'Yoga-agni' in 'Abodes of devi' for background story)
This devi sthala has many names.They are: Naga-island, Nayinar-island, Mani- pallava-island, Brahmana-island, Nari-island,and Nageswaram.
For shiva our ancestors have established 'pancha-bootha-sthalas ' for the five elements :

• ' Akash-lingam ' ( space ) in Chidhambaram
• ' Agni-lingam ' ( fire ) in Thruvanamalai
• ' Vayu-lingam ' ( air ) in Kalahasthi
• ' Jala-lingam ' ( water ) in Jambu-keswaram
• ' boomi-lingam ' ( earth ) in Kanchipuram

Similarly for sakthi-devi they have given concrete shapes to the six (chakras) stages in the ascent of the ' Kundalini force ' in the human body and have established six abodes. This peetam here represents the third stage - ' Mani-puragam ' and they have named this place 'Mani-pooraga-peetaham'. This is one of the important 51 sacred Devi abodes. One note-worthy legend is that when there was an invasion by some foreign elements the huge 'car' ( ratham ) of this temple rolled by itself into the sea and got submerged. Even today it is said, the top of the car is seen.
Any one meditating on the Devi at mid-night on full-moon day under the temple tower here can perceive a devine force within himself. Devi Nagabushani presides over the Naina temple in Lanka radiating bliss and happiness to all her devotees. Poojas are done 5 times a day. The annual festival in the month of 'aani' (June-July).
Adhi-seshan,Hanuman,Arjunan,and Ravana were supposed to have worshiped Devi Naga-booshani.
The holy books say that Sri Buvaneswari-Peetham and Thirupura-Bairavi Peetham too have been installed here.

 

Om Sakthi

 

Location
 

Naina island is in northern Sri-Lanka.