LORD MURUGA'S GRANDEUR-1

  LORD MURGA'S GRANDEUR
 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN
 varadshantha@yahoo.com


  Our Puranas,epics and various scriptures explain the importance of the various avatars of the Almighty.By getting to know about these matters, a person develops devotion to to the Almighty, good qualities and good attitude in daily life. We never get tired of hearing or reading about these matters. In this way, let us see the grandeur of the avatar of Lord Muruga.Thinking about the grace of this deity itself is a pleasant experience.


   muruga wasborn as the younger son of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi. The purpose of this avatar in the Universe was to vanquish all evil forces, and asuras and to protect the good souls like Devas. Muruga,is the younger brother of Vinayaka and he was brought up by the Karthigai ladies. The spear in his hand represents Gnana Sakthi and he married Valli(Ichcha Sakthi) and Deivanai(Kriya Sakthi).He has peacock as his Vahana(Vehicle), and 'Cock' in his Flag and blesses devotees with his six charming faces.    


  Like his father, Muruga is fond of abishekam,like his uncle(Vishnu) is fond of decoration.Abishekam is performed with milk, curd, panneer, coconut water, panchamirtham, vibuthi etc. This deity is decorated in the temple in various forms and figures like young child, young lad, charming youth, warrior,erudite scholar, hunter, aged man, hermit and monarch and appears seated on his peacock vahana bearing in his hands spear and 'cock' flag with his consorts Valli and Deivanai and his six charming faces are decorated in grand manner.


To be continued
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