(Tirumurugaruppatai is a deeply devotional poem included in the ten idylls ( Pattupattu) of the age of the third Sangam). 400–450 AD) attributed to the great Sangam poet Nakkiirar, Murugan was the presiding deity the Kurinci region (hilly area).
‘ Tolkappiyam, possibly the most ancient of the extant Sangam works, dated between the 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE glorified Murugan, ” the red god seated on the blue peacock, who is ever young and resplendent,” as ” the favoured god of the Tamils.” The Sangam poetry divided space and Tamil land into five allegorical areas (tinai) and according to the Tirumurugarruppatai ( c. It is interesting to note that the Lalitha Sahasranama calls Goddess Lalitha s’Kadambha Vanavaasini’ĥ.The Ruling Deity of Kurinji, Mountainous Region is Lord Muruga, as described in the earliest Tamil Grammar, Agathiyamand Tholkaapiyam, while describing geographical demarcations. Muruga wields the Kadamba Stalk in his hands.
In essence Hinduism understands that the Reality is a principle, Nameless and Formless, human mind needs things to concentrate upon to suit their individual preferences.Ĥ.The term Kadamba is indicative of an Orange Flower and is in Masculine Gender, The same logic as for Lord Muruga for having two wives. Ganesh is portrayed as a Bachelor in the South, while in the North he is worshiped with his consorts Sidhi and Buddhi Devis. Muruga represents Gnana Sakti while Valli and Devayani represent, Iccha Shakti and Kriya Shakti. One must be careful in understanding Hindu Puranas.Īllegories are to be shifted from Philosophy. It mentions Lord Muruga as also the Parpdal of the Sangam Era.ģ.On the fact that Muruga has wives and in the North He is worshiped as a Bachelor. Tholkappiyam is more ancient than Sangam Literature.
The term Muruga in Tamil means ‘Beauty’-Murugu in Tamil means Beauty. like Agni,Varuna, Mitra, Vayu etc.Īnd the Stuthi on Ganesha states ‘Skanda Purvajah’ meaning elder to Muruga. along with Vishnu,Narayana, Siva, Rudra, Ganesha,Sakti,Brahma, among the major deities mentioned apart from the Devatas. He is called Skanda and He is one of the Deities. I agree to the extent He is not The God only for the Tamils.īut to state that Lord Muruga is not mentioned in the Tamil Literature is totally erroneous.ġ.Muruga is not mentioned as Muruga in the Vedas. I read a post stating that Muruga is not a Tamil God.