Skanda Puranam !! Kashi Kandam !!

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Vetrivel Muruganukku Aroara !! Muruga Saranam !!

 

 

 

Muruga Muruga Odiva

Mukkan Maithaney Adiva

Adum Mayilum Peeliyum

Anandamaka Valliyum

Ananda Kazhchi Udaney nee

Varuvayo Mayil Meethiley

Pazhanimalai Vazhum Balaney

Baktharkal Potrum Devaney

Pannaga Sayanan Marugoney

Paramadayala Odiva

Ulakam Chutriya Devaney

Uthamarkellam Uthamaney

Uthami Valli Samethanai

Ullasamaka Odiva

 

Kashi Kandam describes Maharishi Veda Vyasa's explanation to Rishis about how Mount Vidyachala was blocked the way of Lord Surya.  Once Maharishi Narada visited Mount Vindhyachal and he was received with utmost respect and honor.  Though, Maharishi Narada was pleased at the reverence of Mount Vidhyachal, before leaving Maharishi Narada relieved a sigh of worries and disappointment.  Mount Vindhyachala became anxious to know about the distress of Maharishi Narada.    Maharishi Narada revealed the   attitude of Mount Meru who was gaining all supremacy which made him concerned about.   After listening to Maharishi Narada, Vindhyachala Parvathem felt a deep sense of inferiority and started to find a source to prove its superiority over Mount Meru, so that Lord Surya would start circumambulating the Mount Vindhyachala as he does to Mount Meru.   Mount  Vindhyachal started mounting its size, it resulted in total chaos.  Lord Surya was left stranded in the horizon and the entire Universe doomed into upheaval.   As a result, one part of the Earth became too hot to live and the other part became too cold.  All the deities anxiously approached Lord Brahma.   Lord Brahma advised them to visit Kashi and meet Sage Agasthya who could control this situation amicably.  All the deities were very much pleased to visit Kashi.   All the deities arrived in this sacred land; they took a dip in the Manikarnika Theertham and worshipped Lord Vishwanatha.  Later, they proceeded to the hermitage of Sage Agasthya.   The Sage was immersed in the worship of Lord Mahadeva with his large number of disciples. 

 

 

Sage Agasthya orderd Mount Vindhyachal to reduce its size - Sage Agasthya learned the chaos caused by Mount Vindhyachal from the deities.  He promised them to bring back Mount Vindhyachal on its original form.  He realized the very truth that once he crossed the land of Kashi he could not come back to his dearest place in his life time.  This very thought of leaving the 'Mokshapuri Kashi' was tormenting him.   Finally, Sage Agasthya and his wife Lopamudra left Kashi and met Mount Vindhyachal at the point where it made the impediment to Lord Surya.  Mount Vindhyachal humbly reduced its size and gave way immediately after seeing him.   Sage Agastya was pleased and instructed Mount Vindhyachal to maintain its size till he comes back from his visit to holy land in South.  Mount Vindhyachal respectfully waited and waited so long for the return of Sage Agasthya but it never happened.  Thus, Sage Agastya resolved this issue and Lord Surya could freely move on its orbit which brought back the function of the Universe into normal.

 

 

'Kashi' the sacred place for ‘Salvation' - Sage Agasthya explains to his wife Lopamudra about the holy places and mountains which could provide Dharma (righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desires), and Moksham (Salvation).  Sage Agasthya describes the significance of the peak Sri Sailam.  The mere sight of this peak would provide salvation.  Lopamudra inquisitively asked about the importance of Kashi and other pilgrim places which are equally important.   Sage Agastya narrated her  about the places which are capable to provide salvation are Gangadhwar, Naimisharanya, Kurushetra, Avanthi, Purushothama Kshetram, Prayag, Dwaraka, Kashi, Mathura, Ayodhya, Badarikshram and Ayodhyapuri.

 

 

Lord Karthikeya explains the majesty of Kashi Kshetram to Sage Agasthya and his wife Lopamudra - Sage Agasthya and his wife Lopamudra were circumambulating the peak Sri Sailam where they met Lord Karthikeya.  Lord Karthikeya explains the importance of Kashi Kshetram.  Lord Karthikeya spoken about his desire to visit this place and the austerities required.  Also reveals the fact that it is not at all easy to visit Kashi without the blessings of Lord Mahadeva and should not miss the opportunity to visit this holy land once in life time.  Lord Karthikeya moved towards Sage Agastya and expressed his desire to touch his body as if he was touching the soil of the sacred land Kashi.  Lord Karthikeya revealed that Sage Agastya was truly blessed to reside in Kashi.

 

 

The Origin of Kashi - The origin of 'Manikarnika Ghat' - One of the Jyothir linga Kshetram 'Kashi Vishwanatha'.

 

 

 Vetrivel Muruganukk Ara Aro Ara !!

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!