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The Murugan temple on the Palani hilltop where 'Dhandayuthapani' is the main deity, in a meditating state, carrying a staff ('danda') as a weapon ('ayudha') in his hands ('pani'). This is the place where Murugan is said to have reconciled after his feud with his family over a divine fruit. Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai: Thiruveragam
Arunagirinathar was a 15th-century Tamil poet born in Tiruvannamalai, who later became a devotee of Murugan and visited Palani. He composed various Tamil hymns glorifying Murugan at the temple, the most notable being part of Thirupugazh. [10] He became a staunch devotee and composed .
Palani is home to one of the most sacred shrines of the Murugan, as worshiped in the Hindu sect of Kaumaram. The Thandayudhapani Temple dedicated to Murugan "Palani Andavar", and regarded one of his Arupadai Veedu (Six Battle Camps), is situated here. [7] The temple is situated atop a hill known as Sivagiri.
In some parts of Tamil Nadu, devotees observe a six-day fast, which they break at the end of the Surasamharam. In Palani, a procession of Murugan (locally called the Dandayuddhapani) is taken down from the Palani Murugan Temple and led through the main thoroughfares of the town before the Surasamharam. [5]
Palani Murugan Temple, one of the Six Abodes of Murugan Murugan (Kartikeya), being known as the God of the Tamils, has many temples dedicated to him across Tamil Nadu . An old Tamil saying states that wherever there is a hill, there will be a temple dedicated to Murugan. [ 124 ]
Pamban Swami was delighted to see Murugan in the form of Palani Andi, holding a dandam in one hand and the other hand in chin mudra, accompanied by two rishis. With a smiling countenance, Palani Andi approached, gave a "single utterance" (oru mozhi) of upadesam in Pamban Swami's right ear, and then turned, walking towards the west before ...
When he became fatigued after carrying the hills, he placed the kavadi near Palani to recuperate. Meanwhile, Murugan, having journeyed to Palani after losing the jnana palam (fruit of wisdom) to Ganesha, claimed the hills as his own. Unable to lift the hills and resume his journey, Idumban confronted the deity.
There is a song-poem(Poombarai Velan) by Aruna giri nathar who lived during the 15th century. While visiting this temple this god (Murugan) has saved Arunagiri nathar from a devil by acted as a Baby(Kulanthai), the people are trusting. Because of this incident only Poombarai Murugan has been called as Kuzhanthai Velappar.