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           ETTUKUDI MURUGAN TEMPLE





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Thirupathi Vaazhum            Saravanabhava (Language: Tamil; Genre: Murugan)
                                                                                  

    

                                           

                                 

LORD MURGA'S GRANDEUR-10

 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

 varadshantha@yahoo.com


coming back to the story of the sculptor,the king got angry with his actions and ordered his eyes to be dug out and to make him blind.But the worker did not lose heart by this cruel act and he somehow managed to visualize in his mind and heart the deity's figure and using this power, he carved out another beautiful figure of the deity at the place called 'En Kann'. This place is on the Tanjore Nagari bus route near Mugathanur.After this,with the grace of Lord Muruga, the sculpture got back his eye-sight and his thumb.That is why this place got the name as "En Kan' which in tamil means 'my eyes' It is therefore beleived that if a person with eye-disease prays to the deity with sincere devotion he would get relief and remedy for his illness with the blessings of Lord Muruga.


   Apart from these temples,we should make a mention of a few more famous temples of Muruga.Tiruchengodu, Tirupporur,Tirumalai Tiruvirinchipuram, Kandakottam, Viralimalai,Kumara Kottam, Perumperu, Uttara Swamimalai (Delhi] are places with famous Muruga Temples.




   Thiruppugazh and the scripts in prise of Lord Muruga are mostly used in Bhajans and other such occasions and the devotees get immersed in thoughts about the Lord and offer their sincere prayers with songs,Namavali etc. Lord Muruga blesses all sincere devotees with His benovelant grace.


  Om! Muruga-Muruga-Muruga


           Subam 

                                                                           
        
   












                                                    

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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

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 Ettukudi:  Once this place was a dense forest with trees named 'Etti'. It is also beleived that the Devas once performed 'Yaga' named Ishti (in sanskrit) in this area. With this background, the place got the name as Ishtikudi which later became EttuKudi as we know at present. Only from Ettukudi,it is stated that Lord Muruga proceeded to Tiruchendur carrying the spear given by Lord Siva for vanquishing the Sura.In this temple,Chitra Pournam,Bramhotsavam,Kanda Shashti, Karthigai etc are nicely celebrated.The origin of this temple has an interesting and thrilling story. The Ettukudi regeion was in olden days ruled by king named Mutharasa Chola.As desired by him,a sculptor carved out a very beautiful figure of 'Singara vela' at sikkil.The king who was jealous thought that this fellow should not be allowed to make a similar beautiful figure anywhere else and so he ordered his servants to cut off the sculptors thumb.But with the kind grace of God, the sculptor managed to somehow make out another figure of Arumuga seated on His peacock vahana. After completion of the divine figure,the sculptor happened to see blood and perspiration flowing in the body of the deity. Immediatly,the matter was brought to the notice of the king.As per his orders, the peacock was boundwith a chain so that it may not fly off if it gets life and becomes alive. Even then, when the sculptor carved out the eyes of the peacock, it began to fly. So, the craftsman cut the nail in the legs of the peacock and made it defective. Because of this, the bird setteled on the ground. This beautiful and artistic figure of the deity canbeseen in the Ettukudi temple. Lord Muruga is majestically seated on the peacock as the main support. Arumuga appear with his six faces,twlve hands and with his two consorts,Valli and Deivaanai in the sitting pose with his left leg folded and right leg resting on the base(peetam). It is a woderful experience to have a dharshan of this deity.


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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

 varadshantha@yahoo.com


 Marudhamalai: In this hill temple located in earstwhile Komgunaadu, Arumuga is in the Sanctum Sanctorum and is known as Marudhachala Murthi. His consorts are not with him there. We see sivalinga Sannadhi on his right side and Maragadhambigai sannadhi on his left side. It is beleived that the Devas did penance and worshipped Lord Muruga in this hill. The greatness of this temple is mentioned in the songs Tiruppugazh of saint Arunagirinaadhar. The fame and eminence of this temple is also explained in the compositions of Arunaachala kaviraayar in his script Marudha Chala Kadavul Pillai tamil, Marudhachala MurthiSadhakam and Marudha Chalamalai.


  Vadapalani: This famous temple is at vadapalani in chennai near Kodambakkam The deity in this templeappears with grand features of Dhandayuthapani as beautifully mentioned in the hymns composed by Kachiyappa Muniver in his thanigai Puranam. The temple has come up with the generous contributions of thousands of devotees,affluent persons and well wishers. Every month,Krithigai, Shashti and Visakam, are celebrated in a grand manner here. The Panguni Uthiram is celebrated for ten days with Lakscharchana,pooja and usual rituals.


  Ettukudi: This is located inNagai district in Thirukkuvalai Taluk. The Subramania Swami temple here is quite famous with an interesting historical background.


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LORD MURGA'S GRANDEUR-7

 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

 varadshantha@yahoo.com

   Here we can see the idols of Siva (deity with five faces) and Arumuga (deity with six faces)and this shows its magnificence and uniqueness. It is to this sacred place that the saint Arunagirinathar was told by Lord Muruga to come and sing in this temple.The majestic appearance of Arumuga in this temple is nicely mentioned in the song starting with "Nadapindhu" in Thiruppugazh.The deity here is known by different names like Muthukumara Swamy,Vayaluran,Vayalur Kumaran,Adhi Vayaluran,Adhi Kumaran etc.We find the idol of Saint Arungirinatha also in this temple.

   Kundrakudi: Kumara is the God representing Kurinchi region.Therefore, He has temple on the hills. Being the son of the queen of mountains (Malai Arasi) Parvathi Devi, it isbut natural that Muruga is seated on the hills.This temple on the hill hasvarious names like Mayil Malai,Arasavalam,Mayura Nagaram,Kundra Managar, Mayuragiri etc. Here, Muruga appears as seated majestically with his consorts, Valli and Deivanai on the peacok Vahana. In the front side of the temple, we can see the figures of Veerabagu and Idumban.V.Kalyana Sundaranar has sung in praise of this temple in chaste tamil.

   Kumaragiri: As is the convention,we find this temple of Muruga on the hill there and the deity appears Dhandayuthapani. It is here that the famous grand old lady Avvaiyar had the fortune of having a dialogue with Muruga as a small child. The child asked the old lady seated below the tree,where he was sitting, whether she wanted a hot fruit or cold fruit.During thecourse of this incident, the Lord taught her the lesson that what we know is very little what we do not know is unlimited like the universe which has become a famous proverb in Tamil. The lady sang in praise of the Lord explainng that the lord's grace is the most valuable thing a person can aspire for.


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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

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   Hence,the place got the name as Swamimalai.Kumara got the names like Gurunatha, Swaminatha,etc. This place, is also mentioned as Sundarachalam,Eragaverpu,Swamiverpu. Therku Sarguru verpu,Dhatrigiri,Gurugiri and Gurumalai in the Thiruppugazh. In this temple, usually devotees carry "Kavadi" as a mode of prayer.

 Tiruthani:  This is the fifth abode and here Muruga is seated atop the Tiruthani hill with grandeur. This hill is stated to be a sacred one and it is here that Lord Muruga, after the war with Sura and others got rid of his anger and settled down. So, it is called Thanikachalam and the deity graces the devotees his two consorts here. The place is also called as Thanigai, Seruthani, Thiru thanigai Thiruthaniyal, Neelagiri etc.

   Pazhamidhir Cholai: In this sixth abode, Lord Muruga is known as Solaimalai Thirumaliruncholaimalai, Thirumalirumkundram etc. which we come across in the hymns and songs composed in praise of this Lord.  Arunagirinatha has sung about this place along with Noopura Gangai. Here Muruga shines with a beautiful appearance like his maternal uncle 'Thirumal'

    Apart from these six famous abodes, there are a few more famous Muruga temples in South India.Let us have a look at some of them.

   vayalur: As the name indicates, it is located in the midst of agricultural fields and has an interesting historic back ground. This place is mentioned with different names in the famous Thiruppugazh of Sri Arunagirinatha like Vayalpathi, Vayalai, Vayalingar,Sipathi,Melaivayalai etc.

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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

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 Tiruchendur: is the second temple or House located on the Sea shore. The Muruga broke the Krouncha mountain into two pieces and killed Tarakasura and seettled at senthil with his consort Deivayanai. Arumuga reached Viramahendrapuram and defeated the forces of Surapadman and hence got the name as 'kandan'. He blesses his devotees with his calm posture. We are told that Kumaragurupara swamy who was dumb got his power of speach with the grace of kumara and composed the script called 'Subramania Bujangam'. 'The Tiruchendur Agaval' also sings the praise of this deity and a devotee will be blessed with a long life and can wash off his sins by praying to Senthil Andava.


  Palani:(Palaniyampathi) : In this third abode, Kumara has the appearance as, Dhandayuthapani. It is here that the Lord destroyed Idumbasura and gave him two boons as desired by him. By one boon, he became the sentry to the Lord's temple there and the other is to show affection and kindness to the devotees who carry the kavadi to this temple to fulfil their commitments to the Deity. Palani also connotes in Tamil that he is the 'Gnana' fruit for his parents Siva and Uma Devi. At the nearby place called Thiruvavinankudi, Muruga shows his appearance as with Deivayanai. The palani temple and its greatness is praised in thescriptures loke 'pillai tamil' 'Kovai Maalai'. 'Andhadhi'and in the various slokas and songs of the poets and saints.


  Tiruveragam (swamimalai) : is the fourth abode in the group and Muruga appears here as 'Swaminatha'. As the name connotes, this is a very pleasant and attractive location and it is here, Kumara preached the cocept of 'Pranava' to Lord Siva and Siva exclaimed to his dear child "you are my Swami - preceptor" 


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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

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Karthikeyan: the child that was brought up by the Karthigai ladies. That is why Vratam(fasting) is observed on the days with Karthigai star.

 Kangeyan: The Lord took his avatar at the confluence Nutana Ganga and Poigai water sources, Hence this name.


 Swaminathan: means the preceptor for his father(Siva). We know that Kumara had the privilege of teaching the 'Pranava' mantra 'Om' and the essence of Veda to Siva.


  Apart from this, many other names like 'Sevvel'(Sevvezh) Senthil Andavar, Thanikachalam, Valli manalan, Dhandayuthapani, Kaliyuga Varadhan, saravana bhava are also used in our worship of the deity.


  Lord Kumara is usually worshipped in temples located on the top of small mountains. Temple means(in tamil) the place where the deity is present and for Lord Muruga six important temples are very famous abodes and this group of temples is called 'Arupadai Veedu' which is very famous among the devotees. Let us see these six temples: 


  Tirupparangunram: This is the first house or temple located in 'Kurinji' area. This also known as Tirupparangiri, Kanda Maadanam and Kantha Malai.


   This is the place where the Lord,after vanquishingSurapadma's forces and rescuing the Devas from the prison, married Devendra's daughter, Deivanai and gracefully seated as Subramaniaswamy.


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 Sri. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

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   Kandhan: This word means one who destroys the enemies. From this,we have the scriptures like Kandharanuboothi, Kanda Puranam, Kanda Shashti Kavacham,Kandar Andhadhi, Kandar Kalivenba etc. Kachiappa Sivachariar explains the significance of this name in his "Kanda Puranam".

   Kumaran: Kandaranubhoothi mentions this name in the slokas for worshipping Muruga with sincere devotion. In 'Kumaran' 'Ku' means the illusion in our life. 'Maran' means one who destroys. Therefore the word connotes that the Lord dispels the illusion in our life. Saint Arunagirinathar eulogises Lord Muruga as 'Kumara' in the Anubhuthi and other poems,

  Guhan' means te the Lord resides in the heart(cave) of the devotees.

  Visakan: Lord Muruga's avatar took place in Vaikasi month and Visakam is his star.Further, 'Vi'means bird i.e. peacock and 'sakan'means one who travels or goes around.Thus, the peacock word connotes the meaning as one who goes with the peacock as vahana.

    Subramanian:  This name also has different meanings. "Su"means eminent, excellent, 'Biramanian'means foremost of the Brahmins and Vedas, therefore means foremost Lord. Another meaning is derived from the word 'Piramam' which means the Almighty, Lord Siva, 'Nyam' means originating from that source thereby meaning the great power which originated from the sparking forehead of Siva. In Tamil we find many scriptures praising the Lord with this name.

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