KALLAZHAGAR-5

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 KALLAZHAGAR

           KALLAZHAGAR-5 
          Sri S.V.Varadarajan  

    When we say Madurai, two things come to our mind.One is the temple of Meenakshi Amman, the other is the famous ancient Tamil Literature known as "Sanga Tamil" . Let us see the marriage of Meenakshi and its connection with Kallazhagar.


    As already stated,Pandya King Malayadhwajan married the daughter of Chola Celebrity Surasena named Kanchanamala. As the couple did not get a child, they performed puthra 'Kameshti Yagam'. From the sacred fire in the silver, Yaga vessel, a beautiful female child with a golden figure looking like a 3 year old and having three breasts sprang up and settled on the lap of kanchanamalai.Even though he came to know that Annai Para Sakthi herself has birth as this child, Pandya king got unhappy as he was praying for amale child.Furthur the female child was having unusually three breasts and so he began crying for mercy of God. At that time, a heavenly voice from the space addressed him in clear tone and said "Malayadwaja",do not get worried, teach you female child all the arts and skills as you will do for a male child.Complete all rituals also and name her as Thadathagai and celebrate the coronation ceremoney also nicely. When a suitable bride groom is sotted and selected the third breast will vanish". 


   As per the heavenly blessings (utterances), King Malayadwaja performed the Cornation Ceremony for Thadathagai with all fanfare with able of the intelligent minister Sumathi. After this Malayadhvajan attained heavenly abode. The affectionate daughter performed all the last rites for her father. 


To be continued