Symbol of Lord Muruga
If I am correct, from the discourses heard, I would like humbly submit the following.
The Sharp, Triangular lance or Vel (we call it in Tamil) is called the Sacred Weapon of the
Hindu God Lord Subrahmanya, who is also called Vadivela, Vetrivela, Muruga, Shanmuga,
Karthikeyaa, Sarvanabava, etc.
The 'Vel' in Vedic Mythology was a demon-slaying weapon or instrument. The Soora
Samharam Celebration, which is celebrated annually at Tiruchendur, (according to
Puranas - where the demon-slaying event took place), is one such festival of reminiscent
event. Therefore, devotees in Lakhs throng over there to see this Godly feature. The
Vel thus symbolises penetrating spiritual knowledge, Wisdom and the cutting away of ignorance.
Balasubramanian
Ambattur