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Arupadai Veedu- Tirupuramkundram Temple
In Tamil Nadu as the popular maxim goes, "Wherever there is a mount there is a shrine for lord Muruga".
In Tamil literature five types of lands are seen. They are Kurinji (mountainous region), Mullai (forest region), Marutham (agricultural region), Neithal (coastal region) and Palai (desert region). Separate gods for these land types are clearly told in Sangam literature. According to the literature Lord Muruga is the god of mountainous region, Lord Vishnu is the god of forest region, Lord Indra was the god of agricultural land, Lord Varuna is the god of coastal region and Lord Kali is the god of desert region.
According to the Tamil tradition, it is believed that Lord Muruga is living in all the mountains. Among them the six mountains are considered to be very sacred. But the second abode is now nearer to the sea. The six mountains are described in sangam literature Thirumurukatrupadai (Tamil: திருமுருகாற்றுப்படை) written by Nakkeerar (Tamil: நக்கீரர்) and in Thirupugal. Avvaiyar and Agastya have also composed many songs on the different forms of Muruga seen in the six abodes. Marudamalai (a suburb of Coimbatore) (மருதமலை, மருந்து மலை ) is often considered to be the seventh abode.
Valli (Tamil வள்ளி) is a Goddess and the divine consort of the prominent Hindu God Murugan, according to Hindumythology. She represents the "Ichha Shakti" (power of aspirations), and Goddess Deivayanai depicts "Kriya Shakthi" (power of actions), and the Vel embodies "Gnana Shakthi" (power of knowledge).
Valli in Tamil language means creeper and is also used as a title of many tribal or indigenous peoples' goddesses in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and by the Rodiya people of Sri Lanka.
Dictionary defintiion is: வள்ளி (vaḷḷi), s. a plant, convolvulus batatas; 2. a winding plant, dioscorea sativa, படர்கொடி; 3. a ratan-shield, பிரப்பங் கேடகம்; 4. a jewel, ஆபரணம்; 5. a bracelet, கைவளை; 6. a kind of play, a dance, ஓர் கூத்து; 7. a consort of Subramanya.
Goddess Valli is also known as Pongi, at Vallimalai, and the pond from which she drew water to quench the thirst of Her Lord, is still here. This pond though in an open ground, does not receive the rays of the sun. Pongi in this context, refers to Her bhava which overflows with youth, beauty and devotion.
Descendants of the Vedda tribe still inhabitant the Kathirgamam region and there are temples dedicated to the God of Mountains, Lord Muruga in this region of Sri Lanka.
The cult of God Muruga that was deep rooted in the lives of the people from ancient times has gained more prominence in the present day. We are said to be living in the age of kaliyuga that is filled with hatred, vengeance, strife, wars, indiscipline, destruction and natural disasters etc. In such a scenario God Muruga is looked upon as the saviour of mankind and hence the worship of God Muruga gains importance. In this era of eventful change, when the ego of man exerts its maximum potency while destructive forces gain supremacy over the powers of the truth and goodness.
God Muruga is hailed as the manifestation of Supreme God Siva who was tasked with the mission to save the Devas from the atrocities of Asurus (evil forces) and re-establish peace and joy among devotees. His mighty weapon the lance (Vel) the symbol of victory that dispels all fears in the minds of the devotees and renews man’s faith in the existence on earth.
As mentioned in Thirumurugrrupadai there are six abodes where He resides and bestows grace to the devotees. They are Thiruparankunram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Thiruveragam, Kunrutorradal, Palamuthirsolai.These are abodes specially consecrated to the workship of Muruga who chose these sites as the citadels according to tradition to encamp his army in His warfare against the Asura forces of Surapadman. One such sanctified place is Thirupparankunram.
The ancient Tamils cherished objects of beauty and in the hills and the peaks where stalked the peacock and the elephant where nature put on her rainbow coloured flowers and clouds and where leaped rivulets and mountains, streams, they deified the guardian deity in Muruga and worshipped Him as the overlord of the hilly (Kurinchi) region.
Among such hilly abodes of Muruga, Thiruppaankunram stands out as a sanctuary of beauty, some six miles to the south west of Madurai, the once famed capital city of Pandyan kings. This mount is described by Nakkirar in his famous poem as the first of six fortresses or encampments (padaividu) of Muruga. The warrior hero Muruga according to Thirupparankunram had six operational centres where He gathered His forces and launched His affray against the inimical herdes of the Asuras and having conquered these mighty forces He returned with His victorious hosts to celebrate in each of these abodes, the sacrificial victory.
The importance of this temple is that here was celebrated the marriage of Lord Subrahmanya with the daughter of Indra, Devayanai.
The six sons of sage Parasara were cursed to become fishes in the Saravana Poigai. On request for redemption, these six boys were ordered to pray to Lord Subrahmanya.
The mythology goes Lord Murugan was offered wedlock of Deivayani, daughter of Indhran as a reward of gratitude, since Murugan fought a fierce battle with the evil force Surapadman (at Tiurchendur) and released the Devas from the clutches of bondage to him. Thiruparankundram is where that marriage took place with all the guests, including the Sun and Moon attending and Lord Murugan got the blessings of his parents Siva (Paranagirinadhar) and Parvathi (Avudainayaki).
The divine sculptor, Viswakarma, was ordered to erect this abode for the permanent worship of all the deities. This is the only shrine you can see Lord Murugan with his senior consort Deivayani, whereas in all other abodes he is seen with both of his consorts – Deivayani and Valli. As this is the venue of Lord Murugan’s wedding, it is considered auspicious for weddings and hundreds of thousands of marriages for generations are taking place here.
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Legends of Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple, Madurai
Valli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thiruparankundram Temple
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In Tamil Nadu as the popular maxim goes, "Wherever there is a mount there is a shrine for lord Muruga".
In Tamil literature five types of lands are seen. They are Kurinji (mountainous region), Mullai (forest region), Marutham (agricultural region), Neithal (coastal region) and Palai (desert region). Separate gods for these land types are clearly told in Sangam literature. According to the literature Lord Muruga is the god of mountainous region, Lord Vishnu is the god of forest region, Lord Indra was the god of agricultural land, Lord Varuna is the god of coastal region and Lord Kali is the god of desert region.
According to the Tamil tradition, it is believed that Lord Muruga is living in all the mountains. Among them the six mountains are considered to be very sacred. But the second abode is now nearer to the sea. The six mountains are described in sangam literature Thirumurukatrupadai (Tamil: திருமுருகாற்றுப்படை) written by Nakkeerar (Tamil: நக்கீரர்) and in Thirupugal. Avvaiyar and Agastya have also composed many songs on the different forms of Muruga seen in the six abodes. Marudamalai (a suburb of Coimbatore) (மருதமலை, மருந்து மலை ) is often considered to be the seventh abode.
Valli (Tamil வள்ளி) is a Goddess and the divine consort of the prominent Hindu God Murugan, according to Hindumythology. She represents the "Ichha Shakti" (power of aspirations), and Goddess Deivayanai depicts "Kriya Shakthi" (power of actions), and the Vel embodies "Gnana Shakthi" (power of knowledge).
Valli in Tamil language means creeper and is also used as a title of many tribal or indigenous peoples' goddesses in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and by the Rodiya people of Sri Lanka.
Dictionary defintiion is: வள்ளி (vaḷḷi), s. a plant, convolvulus batatas; 2. a winding plant, dioscorea sativa, படர்கொடி; 3. a ratan-shield, பிரப்பங் கேடகம்; 4. a jewel, ஆபரணம்; 5. a bracelet, கைவளை; 6. a kind of play, a dance, ஓர் கூத்து; 7. a consort of Subramanya.
Goddess Valli is also known as Pongi, at Vallimalai, and the pond from which she drew water to quench the thirst of Her Lord, is still here. This pond though in an open ground, does not receive the rays of the sun. Pongi in this context, refers to Her bhava which overflows with youth, beauty and devotion.
Descendants of the Vedda tribe still inhabitant the Kathirgamam region and there are temples dedicated to the God of Mountains, Lord Muruga in this region of Sri Lanka.
The cult of God Muruga that was deep rooted in the lives of the people from ancient times has gained more prominence in the present day. We are said to be living in the age of kaliyuga that is filled with hatred, vengeance, strife, wars, indiscipline, destruction and natural disasters etc. In such a scenario God Muruga is looked upon as the saviour of mankind and hence the worship of God Muruga gains importance. In this era of eventful change, when the ego of man exerts its maximum potency while destructive forces gain supremacy over the powers of the truth and goodness.
God Muruga is hailed as the manifestation of Supreme God Siva who was tasked with the mission to save the Devas from the atrocities of Asurus (evil forces) and re-establish peace and joy among devotees. His mighty weapon the lance (Vel) the symbol of victory that dispels all fears in the minds of the devotees and renews man’s faith in the existence on earth.
As mentioned in Thirumurugrrupadai there are six abodes where He resides and bestows grace to the devotees. They are Thiruparankunram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Thiruveragam, Kunrutorradal, Palamuthirsolai.These are abodes specially consecrated to the workship of Muruga who chose these sites as the citadels according to tradition to encamp his army in His warfare against the Asura forces of Surapadman. One such sanctified place is Thirupparankunram.
The ancient Tamils cherished objects of beauty and in the hills and the peaks where stalked the peacock and the elephant where nature put on her rainbow coloured flowers and clouds and where leaped rivulets and mountains, streams, they deified the guardian deity in Muruga and worshipped Him as the overlord of the hilly (Kurinchi) region.
Among such hilly abodes of Muruga, Thiruppaankunram stands out as a sanctuary of beauty, some six miles to the south west of Madurai, the once famed capital city of Pandyan kings. This mount is described by Nakkirar in his famous poem as the first of six fortresses or encampments (padaividu) of Muruga. The warrior hero Muruga according to Thirupparankunram had six operational centres where He gathered His forces and launched His affray against the inimical herdes of the Asuras and having conquered these mighty forces He returned with His victorious hosts to celebrate in each of these abodes, the sacrificial victory.
The importance of this temple is that here was celebrated the marriage of Lord Subrahmanya with the daughter of Indra, Devayanai.
The six sons of sage Parasara were cursed to become fishes in the Saravana Poigai. On request for redemption, these six boys were ordered to pray to Lord Subrahmanya.
The mythology goes Lord Murugan was offered wedlock of Deivayani, daughter of Indhran as a reward of gratitude, since Murugan fought a fierce battle with the evil force Surapadman (at Tiurchendur) and released the Devas from the clutches of bondage to him. Thiruparankundram is where that marriage took place with all the guests, including the Sun and Moon attending and Lord Murugan got the blessings of his parents Siva (Paranagirinadhar) and Parvathi (Avudainayaki).
The divine sculptor, Viswakarma, was ordered to erect this abode for the permanent worship of all the deities. This is the only shrine you can see Lord Murugan with his senior consort Deivayani, whereas in all other abodes he is seen with both of his consorts – Deivayani and Valli. As this is the venue of Lord Murugan’s wedding, it is considered auspicious for weddings and hundreds of thousands of marriages for generations are taking place here.
|| Daily News Online Edition - Sri lanka :: Print Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Abodes_of_Murugan
Legends of Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple, Madurai
Valli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thiruparankundram Temple
Thiruparankundram | Everything about Madurai !
