Balalayam is a temporary place, which is installed to keep the deities during the time of renovation works inside the shrines. The divine presence of the deities is transferred from the Moolavar Moorthies(Main Shrines) to the holy water in the Kalasams. Before starting the Mahakumbhabhishekham work, it is a practice to establish a Balalayam. The Shakti (Powers) of all the deities in the respective temples are transferred to the new Pratibimbas placed in the Balalayam.
This is done by performing a Prasannabhishekam to the deities including their respective Vimanas, getting Devata and Brahmana Anujna (seeking blessings to transfer the Shakti of the deities to the Pratibimbas in New (Balalayam), performing Kalakarshanam to transfer the Shakti of the deities to the Kalasas (representing each of the deities), doing Homas and Poojas. This is being done in the temples like Bhavani Thulukanathamman temple, Agaram, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai.
BALALAYAM SONGS
Balalayamaam Balalayam Enga Balaambigaiku Balalayam.
Meaning: Oh, my Dear Goddess Baalambika Devi, we are in the process of doing Balalayam to your temple.
Balalayamam Balalayam Enga Alayamanukku Balalayam.
Meaning: Oh, my Dear Goddess Alayambika Devi, we are in the process of doing Balalayam to your temple.
Balalayamam Balalayam Enga Valaambikaiku Balalayam.
Meaning: Oh, my Dear Goddess Vaalaambika Devi, we are in the process of doing Balalayam to your temple.
Balalayamam Balalayam Enga Bhavaniyamanukku Balalayam.
Meaning: Oh, my Dear Goddess Bhavani Devi, we are in the process of doing Balalayam to your temple.
“OM SRI BALAAMBIKA DEVI NAMO NAMAHA”
Sent By
R. HARISHANKAR
