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Lord Muruga's Aru Padai Veedu |
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Aru Padai Veedugal: Murugan's Six 'Battle Camps'Coming to the six holy abodes of Muruga as declared by the Tamil poet Nakeerar in his late Sangam period classic of Murugan devotion these are:
Muruga abundantly blesses devotees who worship at these holy places. Tirupparamkundran is at a distance of eight kilometers from Madurai in South India. This holy place is associated with the divine marriage of Muruga with Tevayanai. Tiru Jñana Sambhandar and Sundaramurti Swamigal, two of the Saiva Samaya quartet visited Tiruparamkundram. There is a sacred tank known as Saravana Poygai in the temple precincts. It is a joy to see fish leaping in the tank and rushing to accept puffed rice (Pori) offered to them!
Tiruverakam comes next. Popularly known as Swamimalai, it is located at a distance 8 km from Kumbakonam in Tanjore District on the northern banks of the river Cauvery. The Lord here presents Himself as Gurunatha Who taught the essence of Pranava to His Father, Siva ('Swami') and thus became Swaminatha. Arunagirinatha obtained darshan of the divine lotus feet of Lord Muruga here. Kundruthoraadal
is a generic term which denotes many a hill having holy shrines of
Muruga. Tiruttani is prominent among them. Situated at a distance
of 13km from Arakonam, near Madras, Tiruttani abounds in scenic beauty.
In Tiruttanai, so it is said, Murugan is in a soothing and relaxed mood.
Pazhamuthircholai comes last in the series of six holy places. This is at a distance of about 20 km from Madurai in Tamil Nadu. The temple of Muruga, Who is flanked by Valli and Teyvayanai, is located amidst quiet and beautiful landscape. At the top of the hill, is Noopura Ganga, a perennial waterfall with a temple dedicated to Raakkayi Amman. Azhagar Kovil, the temple of Sri Narayana, is also near Pazhamuthircholai. PS : I don't get other Place Details Once I will get I will update this Page immediately. |
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The Subramanya shrine at Tiruchendur is situated by the seashore.
From Tirunelveli in the South India, one has to travel a distance of about
60 km to reach this beautiful sea resort. Muruga vanquished the demonic
forces led by Soorapadma at Tiruchendur. The Lord's heroic fight with
Soora is enacted with religious fervor here during the annual Skanda
Sashti festival shortly after Deepavali (October-November), which
draws half a million devotees on the sixth day alone. Though the temple
is in close proximity to sea, if one goes into the interior of the sanctum
sanctorum, one is surprised to find a hillock there! Is not the Lord
Senthil Andvar also the one Who ever loves to reside at hill tops?
We do not find the usual 'Vel' in the deity's hand at this temple, since
He is depicted as one offering puja to Siva in recompense for taking so
many lives in battle. Jagadguru Adi Sanakara (8th century) visited the
Tiruchendur temple and offered prayers. The famous hymn Sri Subramanya
Bhujangam and Kandar Kali Venpa were composed at this sacred
spot. 
Palani is the third Padai Veedu. The other names of Pazhani are
Sivagiri and Sivamalai. Pazhani is at a distance of about 60 km from Dindigul
in western Tamil Nadu. While Sri Dandayudhapani blesses devotees from
the hill top, there is a more ancient Muruga temple at the foot of the
hill, which is called Tiruvavinankudi. It is believed that sage
Agasthya did penance at Tiruvavinankudi and learned the five grammars
of Tamil language under Lord Muruga's expert tutelage. 
His ire over Soora and his kinsmen, whom He vanquished in battle, has
cooled down. His two divine consorts, Valli and Teyvayanai are with Him
at this temple. Tiruttani has a unique distinction since it is the favourite
hill of Muruga among all the hills in the world. The Lord Himself has
said so to Valli, as we learn from the Valliammai Tirumanam chapter
of the Kanda Puranam. There is a school of thought which professes
that Muruga preached the essence of Pranava to His Father Siva
in Tiruttani, which is also known as Santadri and Paripoornachalam.
Every year, on December 31, a large number of devotees congregate at Tiruttani.
They sing Tiruppugazh while climbing the steps leading to the temple
at the hill top and worship the Lord Tanigesa (Muruga).