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Introduction |
Supremacy
Of Palani |
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time not the request, but the Karunadra drishti compassion
soaked look of Muruga pushed me into the field of action and
materialised the much awaited and long-pending work.
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Among
the six holy hill temples - 'Arupadaiveedus' of Shanmuga,
the commander-in-chief of Devasainya.
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Connotation
Of Palani |
Uniqueness |
| Hurling
harsh words - "the judgment is partial; parents
nearness; the audience nerveless' the rat-borne Vinayaka
worthless and does not deserve anything,
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On
account of demonstrating divine sports and drawing people to
his sannidhi for emancipation,
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Antiquity |
Fame
In Bhuloka |
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to one legend, he was the son of Uma and Maheswar. He was
born only to put an end to the atrocities of Taraka, a cruel
demon, who perpetrated countless wicked acts on devas for
years.
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With
such august background, this Palani Muruga, the second son
of Gourishankar came into this world and fulfilled the
desires of the highest dignitaries to their satisfaction almost.
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Muruga
Culture And Its Craze |
Siva
Giri Hill & Legend |
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may not be exaggeration to say that at least five out of ten
in Tamil Nadu, feel highly honoured in bearing his name in a
wide variety of its ramifications,
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He
arrived at this hill called Sivagiri then created by the
Sage Agasthya along with another bearing the name of Idumbhu
Malai.
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Archamurti |
Mini-Shrines
- Adorable Devathas |
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has three clear out portions. In the innermost part, there
is set up of the adorable image of Mulavar in standing.
posture with a staff in his hand.
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This
prakara contains an inexhaustible treasure in the form of a
mini-shrine for sage Bhoga lying in the south west corridor.
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Historicity |
Thiru
Avaninkudi |
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little bit of the temple's origin and growth is expedient at
this stage. So listen.
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It
is the name of the place of his first stay and the presiding
deity is called Kulandai Velayudhaswamy.
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Perianayaki
Temple |
Idumban
Hill Temple |
| Now
you must have to walk further 3 Km. to reach another
important temple going by the name of Town Temple,
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This
has a long legend and takes us to the time of Agasthya's
penance here.
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Temples
On River Bank |
Vaishnavate
Temples |
| Hinduism
accords great importance to rivers and calls them goddesses.
They not only irrigate crops, but help humanity in several
ways.
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This
age-old pilgrim town although reverberating with Harohara
and Haramahadev sounds round the clock indicating the
presence of Saivate gods,
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Vinayaka
Temples |
Festivals |
| This
elder brother Palani Andavar claims more than hundred
temples in and around Palani town.
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Festivals
are celebrated to commemorate some bygone events of supreme
significance that ushered in memorable eras of peace and
prosperity in the land,
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Panchamaritham |
Temple
Chariot |
| Palani
and Panehamiritham like Tirupati and laddu are synonymous.
It seems they have no separate entities and are in a way
inseparable.
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This
temple's chariot popularly known as Thanga Ratham drawn at
nights in the outer spacious prakara holds irresistible
attraction for every visitor.
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Kavadi |
Haulage
Winch |
| It
has a long legend and the origin dates back to the
subhasamaya of Muruga's stepping foot on this holy Sivagiri.
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It
is indeed strange that almost all the major Murugan koils
are built on high hills, besides the Arupadeaiveedus.
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Sevas
- Charges |
Temple
Timings |
| There
are several types of prayer services offered by the devotees
to the Mulavar and everyone is entitled to offer them,
irrespective of man-made distinctions.
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Although
the temple is kept open as early as at 4:30 A.M. Regular
Puja and Darshan are allowed at fixed timings only.
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