Yama Vandanam
You have beautifully described a profound spiritual alignment at the Vaideeswaran Koil (वैदीश्वरन् कोविल्), a highly sacred temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Vaideeshwarar (Shiva as the Lord of Healing) and Thaiyalnayagi Amman (Goddess Parvati as the Divine Mother of Healing).

Let me elaborate and clarify the spiritual geometry and symbolism you've touched upon — it is very profound:

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🌟 Spiritual Alignment at Vaideeswaran Temple

1️⃣ Deity Orientation:

• Vaideeshwarar (Lord Shiva as the Divine Healer):
  Facing North
  ✨ North is the direction associated with Kubera (lord of wealth) and also with immortality and wisdom (as per the Vedas). Shiva facing North also aligns towards the sacred direction of Mount Kailasa and the element Vayu (air).

  • Looking towards Kalahasti Temple, which represents Vayu Tattva (Element of Air).
    ➜ Symbolic: The connection of prana (breath) and life-force with healing.

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2️⃣ Thaiyalnayagi Amman (Goddess of Healing, Parvati):

• Facing South
  ✨ South is the direction of Yama, the deity of time and death.
  However, when the Mother Goddess faces South, she is in her benevolent healing form — offering protection from illness, untimely death, and granting long life.

• From the temple tank (in front of the Goddess) — it is said that one can visually align towards the Yama Temple situated to the South.
  ➜ This signifies Mother's protection from the influence of Yama.

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3️⃣ Cosmic Symbolism of the Alignment:

Aspect	Direction	Element	Significance
Vaideeshwarar	North	Vayu (Air)	Healing through Prana (Life Breath), Immortality
Thaiyalnayagi	South	Protection from Yama	Dispeller of Disease and Death
Kalahasti (in alignment with North)	North	Vayu Tattva	Cosmic Breath — Source of Healing Energy
Yama Temple (viewed from Tank)	South	Time & Karma	Overcoming the binding force of Death through Divine Grace

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4️⃣ Visual Representation:

                    [ North ]
                      ↑
             Kalahasti Direction
                      |
         Vaideeshwarar (Shiva) → Facing North
                      |
 Temple Sanctum  —  Tank  —  Open space
                      |
      Thaiyalnayagi → Facing South
                      ↓
             Yama Temple Alignment
                    [ South ]

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5️⃣ Spiritual Insight:

✨ Why this Alignment?

• Vaideeshwarar (North) draws healing energy from cosmic prana (Vayu) — symbolized by Kalahasti.

• Thaiyalnayagi (South) guards devotees against disease and untimely death, neutralizing Yama's influence.

• The Tank (Tirtha) in between acts as the spiritual interface — the sacred water that reflects both the cosmic and earthly energies, purifying the devotee.

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Would you like me to prepare a pictorial flowchart or a diagrammatic spiritual map of this temple alignment for your book or personal notes?
It will beautifully complement the sacred geometry of this temple! 🌸📜🌟