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Among the
six holy hill temples - 'Arupadaiveedus' of Shanmuga, the commander-in-chief of
Devasainya, Palani claims a much-coveted place and it is unique in several
aspects. Although the other five temples like Swamimalai, where he taught
Pranava mantra to Paramsiva, his own revered father; Palamudircholai - the
stadium for demonstration of his boyhood sports; Tiruchendur - the scene of
action of his dauntless war against Padmasura; Tirupparakundram - the holy spot
of his wedding with lovely daughter of Devendra, and
Tiruttani - the calm, sequestered place of scenic beauty, he chose for quiet
retirement, have established for themselves special niches in the temple that
Bharat Mata is, Palani takes pride of place and its supremacy
started mounting higher on his coming to this pretty Sivagiri, after a pretty
quarrel with this parents for giving 'Gnanaphal' to Vinayaka, his own elder
brother, who by his matchless vivek - wisdom obtained it in the contest held on
the occasion of Narada's presenting the' Gnanaphal' to Lord Siva, deeming him the
only right and fittest person among gods to receive it.
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