Muruga the Tamil God _ Murugan Thamizh Kadavul
The worship of Lord Muruga has been in vogue since yore in Tamil Nadu. It is believed that Lemuria ( Tamilnadu ) is the oldest part of the earth. The Tamil name Muruga is derived from “ Murugu “ which can notes beauty, fragrance, freshness, sweetness, divinity, and joy Muruga has all the characteristics in him. Muruga or Shanmuga has six faces ( Aarumugam ). Thiruppugazh Dandapani Swamigal Explains that the very form of Muruga Conforms to the Scheme of Tamil Language and its grammar. The 18 consonants of Tamil Language are the 18 eyes ( like shiva, each of his 6 faces has three eyes ) The hard, soft and medium consonants are six each, and so are his six faces. The 12 vowels are his 12 arms. Muruga is primarily the preceptor who imparts the highest knowledge. He is the Commander-in-chief of the Gods (Senapathi). Poets, Musicians and other artistes are the fond recipients of his manifold Grace. Of the six faces of Lord Muruga, one confers light, another boon, the third one protects, the fourth one teaches the importance of Vedas to sages and saints, the fifth one destroys evil powers, and the sixth one sheds love to all his devotees.
In Tamilnadu, there are six important Kshetras of Lord Muruga called the Aaru Padai Veedu or battle camps from which he fights the evil forces and purifies the world. They are as follows : Thirupparankunram, Tirucheer Alavai ( Thiruchendur ), Thiru Aavinakudi ( Pazhani ), Thiruveragam ( Swami Malai ), Kunruthor ( Many hillocks of Tamilnadu) Pazhamudir Solai ( Azhagarkoil )
In these six Kshetras, the great qualities of Lord Muruga namely Light, Grace, Austerity, Manthra Shakthi, easy accessibility and omnipresence are embodied. They also signify the six plexus in the human body through which life force gets up to unite with the sypreme. Muruga, out of his free will and act of grace for devotees takes numerous forms each with a different name. The familiar names in Tamil Nadu are Skandan ( Kandan ), Velan, Kumaran, Saravanan, Guhan, Karthigeyan, Swaminathan & Subramanian.
Among the great poet saints who were deeply devoted to Lord Muruga was Nakkerar, Arunagirinathar, Kumaraguruparar, Kachiappa Sivachariar, Ramalinga Swamigal and Pamban Swamigal of all the works on Muruga, the Thiruppugazh of Arunagirinaathar stands foremost for the poetry, music, knowledge, and saving, grace which it contains in abundance. In the Ramayana sage Valmiki Says that the worship of Muruga confers great bounties. In the Bhagavat Gita, Lord Krishna says that among commanders he is Skanda. Kalida’s Kumara Sambhavam depicts the birth and glories of Muruga. Adi Sankara hails Muruga in his Subramania Bhujangam
Muruga comprises the essential qualities of all the divinities. Therefore by worshipping him, we can get the bounties conferred by all the other Gods. He is Kaliyuga Varada, the redeemer who dispels the darkness of this Kaliyuga and bestows eternal happiness on those who belong to this Yuga. Those who worship Muruga with devotion and sincerity and chant his divine names are sure to get all their wishes fulfilled and keep away miseries & sickness. They will enjoy all the worldly pleasures, and get release from the cycle of birth and death, and attain the lotus feet of Lord Muruga. His two consorts Deivayanai and Valli are the embodiments of Gnana Sakthi ( Power of Knowledge ) and Kriya Sakthi ( Power of Action ) respectively. On all Shukla Shasthi and Krithigai days one should recite or hear the Skanda Shasti Kavacham, and also on the four important days of Lord Muruga namely Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikashi Visakam and Skanda Shashti.
Some Simple Bhajans on Lord Muruga
1. Valli Nayaka Velayudha Shiva-Sankari Thanaya Vel Muruga
2. Skanda Muruga Kathirvelavane, Kanana Valli Deivanai Manala
3. Muruga Mohana Pulli Mayil Vahana Saravana Bhavane Velayudha Singaara Vela Sivasakthi bala Senthil Nada Velayudha
4. Skandam Vande Sambhu Kumaram, Valli Nayaka Varakula Thilam
5. Vadivel Muruga, Valar Thol Azhaga, Naatha Geetha Lola, Gnana Sakthi Bala
Om Saravana Bhava Enru Sollu Maname. Sollu Maname
The Author Nurani C Shivaram is an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga.
The worship of Lord Muruga has been in vogue since yore in Tamil Nadu. It is believed that Lemuria ( Tamilnadu ) is the oldest part of the earth. The Tamil name Muruga is derived from “ Murugu “ which can notes beauty, fragrance, freshness, sweetness, divinity, and joy Muruga has all the characteristics in him. Muruga or Shanmuga has six faces ( Aarumugam ). Thiruppugazh Dandapani Swamigal Explains that the very form of Muruga Conforms to the Scheme of Tamil Language and its grammar. The 18 consonants of Tamil Language are the 18 eyes ( like shiva, each of his 6 faces has three eyes ) The hard, soft and medium consonants are six each, and so are his six faces. The 12 vowels are his 12 arms. Muruga is primarily the preceptor who imparts the highest knowledge. He is the Commander-in-chief of the Gods (Senapathi). Poets, Musicians and other artistes are the fond recipients of his manifold Grace. Of the six faces of Lord Muruga, one confers light, another boon, the third one protects, the fourth one teaches the importance of Vedas to sages and saints, the fifth one destroys evil powers, and the sixth one sheds love to all his devotees.
In Tamilnadu, there are six important Kshetras of Lord Muruga called the Aaru Padai Veedu or battle camps from which he fights the evil forces and purifies the world. They are as follows : Thirupparankunram, Tirucheer Alavai ( Thiruchendur ), Thiru Aavinakudi ( Pazhani ), Thiruveragam ( Swami Malai ), Kunruthor ( Many hillocks of Tamilnadu) Pazhamudir Solai ( Azhagarkoil )
In these six Kshetras, the great qualities of Lord Muruga namely Light, Grace, Austerity, Manthra Shakthi, easy accessibility and omnipresence are embodied. They also signify the six plexus in the human body through which life force gets up to unite with the sypreme. Muruga, out of his free will and act of grace for devotees takes numerous forms each with a different name. The familiar names in Tamil Nadu are Skandan ( Kandan ), Velan, Kumaran, Saravanan, Guhan, Karthigeyan, Swaminathan & Subramanian.
Among the great poet saints who were deeply devoted to Lord Muruga was Nakkerar, Arunagirinathar, Kumaraguruparar, Kachiappa Sivachariar, Ramalinga Swamigal and Pamban Swamigal of all the works on Muruga, the Thiruppugazh of Arunagirinaathar stands foremost for the poetry, music, knowledge, and saving, grace which it contains in abundance. In the Ramayana sage Valmiki Says that the worship of Muruga confers great bounties. In the Bhagavat Gita, Lord Krishna says that among commanders he is Skanda. Kalida’s Kumara Sambhavam depicts the birth and glories of Muruga. Adi Sankara hails Muruga in his Subramania Bhujangam
Muruga comprises the essential qualities of all the divinities. Therefore by worshipping him, we can get the bounties conferred by all the other Gods. He is Kaliyuga Varada, the redeemer who dispels the darkness of this Kaliyuga and bestows eternal happiness on those who belong to this Yuga. Those who worship Muruga with devotion and sincerity and chant his divine names are sure to get all their wishes fulfilled and keep away miseries & sickness. They will enjoy all the worldly pleasures, and get release from the cycle of birth and death, and attain the lotus feet of Lord Muruga. His two consorts Deivayanai and Valli are the embodiments of Gnana Sakthi ( Power of Knowledge ) and Kriya Sakthi ( Power of Action ) respectively. On all Shukla Shasthi and Krithigai days one should recite or hear the Skanda Shasti Kavacham, and also on the four important days of Lord Muruga namely Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikashi Visakam and Skanda Shashti.
Some Simple Bhajans on Lord Muruga
1. Valli Nayaka Velayudha Shiva-Sankari Thanaya Vel Muruga
2. Skanda Muruga Kathirvelavane, Kanana Valli Deivanai Manala
3. Muruga Mohana Pulli Mayil Vahana Saravana Bhavane Velayudha Singaara Vela Sivasakthi bala Senthil Nada Velayudha
4. Skandam Vande Sambhu Kumaram, Valli Nayaka Varakula Thilam
5. Vadivel Muruga, Valar Thol Azhaga, Naatha Geetha Lola, Gnana Sakthi Bala
Om Saravana Bhava Enru Sollu Maname. Sollu Maname
The Author Nurani C Shivaram is an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga.
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