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TIRUVANNAMALAI |
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Thereupon Parvati
came to Arunachala Hill and Sage Gautama expounded the greatness of Arunachala Hill to
her. It is further said that when Parvati was in penance at the Hill, Demon Mahishasura
came to the place and caused mischief. So Parvati took the form of Mother Durga and killed
Mahishasura. As Mahishasura was a devotee of Lord Siva, Sage Gautama advised Parvati to
strike her sword against the Arunachala Hill by way of atonement. It was done. At once a
Teertham was formed at the spot and it came to be known as the Khadga Teertham.
On Krittika Nakshatra in the month of Karttika, Lord Siva became visible to Parvati in the
form of a Jyoti. On that day, the chief festival of Tiruvannamalai is conducted. On that
occasion, a huge beacon is lighted at the top of the hill in commemoration of the Jyoti.
Tiruvanna - malai is also the place chosen by Sri Ramana Maharshi for his spiritual
practices and stay. The Ramanashram is situatedon a side of Arunachala Hill. |
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