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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 .
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
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]
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.
Idumban prayed to Murugan that whoever carried on the kavadi on their shoulders signifying the two hills and visited the temple on a vow should be blessed and that he be given the privilege of standing sentinel at the entrance to the hill. This custom of kavadi aattam has spread from Palani to other Murugan shrines worldwide.
He was a staunch devotee of Murugan and had built a small, thatched hut in which he placed a painted portrait of Murugan and started worshipping him. Although he suffered from an acute stomach- ailment, he went on a pilgrimage visiting all Murugan temples, braving bad weather, and thieves.
Kodumbu Subramaniya Swamy Temple [1] [2] is one of the oldest Murugan temples in Kerala region. It is located in the village of Kodumba in Palakkad district, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Palakkad and southwest of Coimbatore in the valley of the Soka Nasini river, Kerala, India. Kodumbu temple is considered as half of Palani Murugan.
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]