On the prayer of devas Lord Shiva brought forth Lord Subhramonya through His six powers viz Satyojadam, Vamadevam, Tatpurusham, Isanam, Agoram and Adomugham. Adhomugham represent the adharam from which the nadam OM, bindu and the five elements emanated. . Six children each representing each of the above six powers were taken care of six damsels representing Karthigai star. Lord Shiva's above blessing to bring forth Lord Subhramonya happened on Vaikasi-vishakam day. The element Vayu was commanded to take the children to the River Ganga and accordingly the children were brought to Saravana Poigai in the Himalayas and were taken care of by Karthigai damsels.Lord Subhramonya thus got the names Gangeyan, Karthikeyan, Agnugarbhan, Saravanabhavan, shanmughan, Vishakan etc. On Devi Parvathy's embracing the six children they transformed as shanmuga - one cgild with six faces and 12 arms. There is also a belief that the six faces represent shad-chakra.
Lord Subhramonya married Amrithavalli and Sundaravalli - both came out from the eyes of Lord Vishnu. Later in the subsequent yuga, one of them took birth in deva loka as deyvanai and another in the bhoo-loka as Valli. In this later yuga also they prayed Lord to marry them . Lord with the blessings of His parents and with the power - Sakthyvel given by Devi Parvathy, killed the demon king Sooran and his brother and thus released all the devas who were imprisoned by Sooran. When Indra regained his kingdom, as a gesture he gave his daughter deyvanai in marriage to Lord. Valli was brought up in Bhu loka as the daughter of a chieftain in Vallimalai. Valli was bent upon marrying Lord. Lolrd played tricks on her. He disguised Himself in different forms and approached her to test her sincerity and found her earnest desire. Ultimately their marriage took place in Thirutani.
The temples in tamil nadu viz Tirupparamkuntam, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Kuntuthoradal and Pazhamuthircholai are known as 'Arupadai veedu' of Lord. Since Lord Muruga is depicted as the chieftain of army the six places are aptly named as 'padai thavalam' meaning 'warriors camp'.. There is another story connected with the name. Tirumurugattupadai a great work of Nakkeerar was composed after the poet visited all these divine places and worshipped Lord. Attupadai is used in the sense that the rememberence of the songs enables one to get rid of hatred and to bring in happiness (Attuthal meaning consolation, soothing etc). The 'Attupadai' only later on turned out to be 'Arupadai'. Actually there are more than six padai veedu. The fifth one viz Kuntuthoradal represent more than one place viz Surulimalai, Ilanchy, Kuntakudy, Viralimalai, Vayalur, Vaitheeswarankoil and Tiruthani. Only the last one is mentioned to count Arupadai veedu. Tiruthani is the place where Lord took rest after a fierce fight against Sooran.. In the Valli 'episode' Lord Ganapathy helped Lord Muruga by appearing as an elephant. To remember this He is worshipped as Apath sahayaga Vinayakar in Tirithani. This is the place Lord married Valli. His marriage with Deyvanai was in Tirupparamkuntam. His giving the meaning of OM and impressing Lord Shiva was in Swamimalai, His fight and killing Sooran was in Tiruchendur and He appeared in Palani when he got disappointed by the 'episode' of a fruit which His elder brother took away wisely from their parents outwitting Lord Muruga.
In Pazhamuthircholai there are two temples one for Lord Vishnu and the other for Lord Muruga. While Poet Nakkeerar praised the place and Lord Muruga with his songs, Thirumangai alwar composed songs in praise of Vishnu and His abode in Pazhamuthircholai. Both Vaishnava and Saivite belief are synthesised here. Avvai pratti was tested by Lord Muruga in this place to bring out her talent. In answering Lord, Avvai pratti explained in the form of songs the meaning of pverty, happiness etc. The most horrible experience is 'poverty'; the most happy feeling arise in Aloneness and in worshipping Lord and to have company of wise persons.
The biggest she says is Prapancham created by Brahma who came from Vishnu who in turn rests on the Ocean and finally she declares that bhakthas are the biggest because they are one with Lord. For the question 'which is most rare' she answers "to be born as human being is rare that too without deformity, also endowed with the qualities of charity, austerity and gnanam.
THAI POOSAM is the day when Lord Shiva visited to see (gave dharsan to) Lord Muruga and on this day worshipping one is a worship of both the Lords.
PANGUNI UTHIRAM: On this day Lord Muruga married Daivanai.
VAIKASI VISAKAM: Avadhar of Lord Muruga.
SHASHTI; On this day Asura king Soora was absorbed.
KAVADY; Two hillocks Shivagiri and Sakthygiri were brought by Idumbhan - a disciple of Sage Agasthya. On the way Lord Muruga disguised as a king intercepted and asked Idumbhan to place the hillocks on the ground and take rest. After resting for some time when he attempted to lift the hillocks to proceed further he could not lift the hillocks. There was a fight between Lord and Iduimbhan in this issue. Idumbhan accepted defeat. Sage Agasthya came to know the play of Lord and later became a disciple of Lord Muruga to learn and master the tamil language. After gaining knowledge he wrote aphorisams about Iyal-Isai-Natakam and this work "Agastyam" is known to be the first tamil literature. On the hillocks brought by Idumbhan, Lord stands as Bala Dandayudhapani. Bhakthas come here with Kavady on their shoulders and this is symbolic of Idumbhan's episode.
Lord Subhramonya married Amrithavalli and Sundaravalli - both came out from the eyes of Lord Vishnu. Later in the subsequent yuga, one of them took birth in deva loka as deyvanai and another in the bhoo-loka as Valli. In this later yuga also they prayed Lord to marry them . Lord with the blessings of His parents and with the power - Sakthyvel given by Devi Parvathy, killed the demon king Sooran and his brother and thus released all the devas who were imprisoned by Sooran. When Indra regained his kingdom, as a gesture he gave his daughter deyvanai in marriage to Lord. Valli was brought up in Bhu loka as the daughter of a chieftain in Vallimalai. Valli was bent upon marrying Lord. Lolrd played tricks on her. He disguised Himself in different forms and approached her to test her sincerity and found her earnest desire. Ultimately their marriage took place in Thirutani.
The temples in tamil nadu viz Tirupparamkuntam, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Kuntuthoradal and Pazhamuthircholai are known as 'Arupadai veedu' of Lord. Since Lord Muruga is depicted as the chieftain of army the six places are aptly named as 'padai thavalam' meaning 'warriors camp'.. There is another story connected with the name. Tirumurugattupadai a great work of Nakkeerar was composed after the poet visited all these divine places and worshipped Lord. Attupadai is used in the sense that the rememberence of the songs enables one to get rid of hatred and to bring in happiness (Attuthal meaning consolation, soothing etc). The 'Attupadai' only later on turned out to be 'Arupadai'. Actually there are more than six padai veedu. The fifth one viz Kuntuthoradal represent more than one place viz Surulimalai, Ilanchy, Kuntakudy, Viralimalai, Vayalur, Vaitheeswarankoil and Tiruthani. Only the last one is mentioned to count Arupadai veedu. Tiruthani is the place where Lord took rest after a fierce fight against Sooran.. In the Valli 'episode' Lord Ganapathy helped Lord Muruga by appearing as an elephant. To remember this He is worshipped as Apath sahayaga Vinayakar in Tirithani. This is the place Lord married Valli. His marriage with Deyvanai was in Tirupparamkuntam. His giving the meaning of OM and impressing Lord Shiva was in Swamimalai, His fight and killing Sooran was in Tiruchendur and He appeared in Palani when he got disappointed by the 'episode' of a fruit which His elder brother took away wisely from their parents outwitting Lord Muruga.
In Pazhamuthircholai there are two temples one for Lord Vishnu and the other for Lord Muruga. While Poet Nakkeerar praised the place and Lord Muruga with his songs, Thirumangai alwar composed songs in praise of Vishnu and His abode in Pazhamuthircholai. Both Vaishnava and Saivite belief are synthesised here. Avvai pratti was tested by Lord Muruga in this place to bring out her talent. In answering Lord, Avvai pratti explained in the form of songs the meaning of pverty, happiness etc. The most horrible experience is 'poverty'; the most happy feeling arise in Aloneness and in worshipping Lord and to have company of wise persons.
The biggest she says is Prapancham created by Brahma who came from Vishnu who in turn rests on the Ocean and finally she declares that bhakthas are the biggest because they are one with Lord. For the question 'which is most rare' she answers "to be born as human being is rare that too without deformity, also endowed with the qualities of charity, austerity and gnanam.
THAI POOSAM is the day when Lord Shiva visited to see (gave dharsan to) Lord Muruga and on this day worshipping one is a worship of both the Lords.
PANGUNI UTHIRAM: On this day Lord Muruga married Daivanai.
VAIKASI VISAKAM: Avadhar of Lord Muruga.
SHASHTI; On this day Asura king Soora was absorbed.
KAVADY; Two hillocks Shivagiri and Sakthygiri were brought by Idumbhan - a disciple of Sage Agasthya. On the way Lord Muruga disguised as a king intercepted and asked Idumbhan to place the hillocks on the ground and take rest. After resting for some time when he attempted to lift the hillocks to proceed further he could not lift the hillocks. There was a fight between Lord and Iduimbhan in this issue. Idumbhan accepted defeat. Sage Agasthya came to know the play of Lord and later became a disciple of Lord Muruga to learn and master the tamil language. After gaining knowledge he wrote aphorisams about Iyal-Isai-Natakam and this work "Agastyam" is known to be the first tamil literature. On the hillocks brought by Idumbhan, Lord stands as Bala Dandayudhapani. Bhakthas come here with Kavady on their shoulders and this is symbolic of Idumbhan's episode.
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