Palani also known as Tiruvavinankudi is third abode of Lord Subramanya, situated at elevation of 1500 feet above Sealevel. Deity of Palani is known as DandayudhaPani swami. the sanctum is made up of nine minerals called as navabashana. Muruga is in standing position with baton in his hand.
The Legend of the Palani Temple
According to legend, Sage Narada once visited the Kailash Parvat of Lord Shiva at. Lord Shiva was with his consort, Parvathi, and their two children Lord Ganesha and Lord Subramanya. Sage Narada gave Lord Shiva a mango fruit and told him that it was a special fruit, the fruit of wisdom.
Lord Shiva wanted his children to have the fruit of wisdom. However, when he offered it to them, Sage Narada asked that the mango not be cut in two to be shared between the two sons, lest the power be diminished. Now, as a result, they had to decide who should have it. Shiva and parvathi decided that the son who first circles the Earth would get the fruit. Immediately accepting the challenge, Lord Murugan, started his journey around the globe on his divine vehicle, the peacock. Lord Ganesha, who believed that his parents were his world, circumambulated Lord Shiva and Goddess parvathi and claimed the mango fruit. Lord Subramanya returned to Mount Kailash, only to find that Lord Ganesha had already won the contest. Lord Murugan felt he had been deceived and decided to leave Mount Kailasam. He reached to top of what is today called "Palani" and set up his abode there.
Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva rushed to the hill and tried to pacify their son, calling him, Pazham Nee (in Tamil, "you are the fruit (of wisdom)"). Hence this place came to be called Pazhani, or Palani.
According to legend, Sage Narada once visited the Kailash Parvat of Lord Shiva at. Lord Shiva was with his consort, Parvathi, and their two children Lord Ganesha and Lord Subramanya. Sage Narada gave Lord Shiva a mango fruit and told him that it was a special fruit, the fruit of wisdom.
Lord Shiva wanted his children to have the fruit of wisdom. However, when he offered it to them, Sage Narada asked that the mango not be cut in two to be shared between the two sons, lest the power be diminished. Now, as a result, they had to decide who should have it. Shiva and parvathi decided that the son who first circles the Earth would get the fruit. Immediately accepting the challenge, Lord Murugan, started his journey around the globe on his divine vehicle, the peacock. Lord Ganesha, who believed that his parents were his world, circumambulated Lord Shiva and Goddess parvathi and claimed the mango fruit. Lord Subramanya returned to Mount Kailash, only to find that Lord Ganesha had already won the contest. Lord Murugan felt he had been deceived and decided to leave Mount Kailasam. He reached to top of what is today called "Palani" and set up his abode there.
Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva rushed to the hill and tried to pacify their son, calling him, Pazham Nee (in Tamil, "you are the fruit (of wisdom)"). Hence this place came to be called Pazhani, or Palani.
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