Murugan a Tamil deity
Namaste friends,
I read an interesting article yesterday that compares Sri Murugan's legend, as it is presented in vedas vs. as it was made available to us over the ages. A tiny tidbit from this article shows how Sri Murugan is intricately connected with TamilNadu:
He arrested Brahma and taught Veda to Shiva in Swamimalai.
He fought for Gyana Palam and became an Aandi(saint) and stood on Palani hills.
He received his Vel from Parvathi in Sirakali
He destroyed Curan in Thiruchentur.
He freed the Devas and in turn got married to Indra’s Daughter Theivanai in Thiruthani. Fell in love and married Valli in Palamudhirsolai
Settled in Thriparankundram as Deity with two wives.
Perhaps this is the reason why Sri Murugan came to be known as 'Tamil deity'? No other deity is closely associated with TamilNadu as Murugan.
You can read the full article here: http://karkanirka.org/2008/04/13/murugan1/
If you have any more insight to share on why Sri Murugan is regarded as Tamil deity, kindly do so.
Thanks and regards.
jai hanuman gyan gun sagar jai kapis tihu lok ujagar
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