Gods and temples in a dream: what the old books say
Both old books read seeing a god or a temple in a dream as good by tradition, and Kana Nool v.21 says that whatever a god or a sage says to you in a dream turns out well. Only a temple flag or tower falling is read as not favourable, by the Kanavu Nool.
Source: Kanavu Nool, Chennai 1880 (v.1, 4, 5, 6, 16); Kana Nool, Madurai 1903 (v.4, 20, 21). In our own words
These are traditional beliefs from two old printed books, not predictions. The books sometimes give harsher readings than these, and we do not reproduce them. "Not favourable" here means only that tradition reads a minor setback.
What the books say
Beside each line is the book, verse (v.) and page (p.): 1880 is the Kanavu Nool, 1903 the Kana Nool. Both labels together mean both books say it.
- Good by tradition A god or a sage telling you something in the dream: What was said turns out well, says the book 1903 v.21, p.6
- Good by tradition Seeing the gods: Pleasant to see, and good 1880 v.1, p.2
- Good by tradition Seeing a temple: Pleasant to see, and good 1880 v.1, p.2
- Good by tradition Climbing up a temple or a hill: Well-being (the result word in the Kanavu Nool line is unclear on the page; the Kana Nool is clear) 1903 v.4, p.3 · 1880 v.4, p.3
- Good by tradition Worshipping a god with songs in Tamil: Gains follow 1880 v.5, p.3
- Good by tradition Receiving a flag painted with a lotus: Wealth comes 1903 v.20, p.6
- Not favourable The flag atop a temple falling: Tradition reads a minor setback 1880 v.6, p.3
- Not favourable A gopuram, a flag, a great tree or a hill falling: Tradition reads a minor setback 1880 v.16, p.6
What the books leave out
Neither book names a particular deity such as Murugan or a Shiva lingam, or mentions prasadam, a festival, a temple car or a bell; they speak of "the gods" in general. So we give no separate reading for a named deity.
Frequently asked
What does it mean to see God in a dream?
In the old books, seeing a god is good by tradition (Kanavu Nool v.1). They do not distinguish between deities; there is no separate reading for Murugan or Shiva.
What if God speaks in the dream?
Kana Nool v.21 says that when a god or a sage tells you something in a dream, it turns out well. This is a traditional belief only.
What if a temple tower falls in the dream?
The Kanavu Nool (v.6, 16) puts a gopuram, flag, great tree or hill falling in its not-favourable group; we do not reproduce its harsher result. It is a traditional view only, not a prediction.
