Skanda Puranam !! Naagar Kandam !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
Vetrivel Muruganukku Aroara !! Muruga Saranam !!
 
 
 
Pal Kavadi Kondu Pazhanimalai Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
Aavaludan Avinankudi Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
 
Kanthasamy Kathirkamam Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
 
Swaminathan Swami Malai Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
 
Senthil Nathan Thirichendur Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
 
Thanikachalam Thiruthanikai Varum Neramey
Aro Ara Aro Ara Aravaramey
 
 
 
Naagar Kandam describes King Thrisangu was afflicted with a curse by son of Sage Vashista
 
There was a righteous King Thrisangu in Surya Dynasty.  He had a yearning to set off to heaven with his mortal body.  He approached Sage Vashishta and respectfully requested any Yagnya he had to perform that would help him take his physical form to heaven. Sage Vashista laughed at the foolishness of the King.  The King Thrisangu was not satisfied with the response of Sage Vashishta, so he approached Sage’s son. Sage Vashishta's son was infuriated at the act of disregard towards his father and cursed the King to born as a 'Chandala'.   The King  Thrisangu was ashamed of his ignorance, left the throne to his son Harishchandra and procced to forest.
 
 
The chandala wandered through the woodlands aimlessly and finally met Sage Vishwamithra.  Chandala explained about his wretched life to Sage.  Sage Vishwamitra had always been an opponent of Sage Vashishta and wanted to prove his supremacy on him.   Sage Vishwamitra was determined to grant the desire of the Chandala.  Sage Vishwamitra decided to perform an Yagna. The Chandala and the Sage set out for Pilgrim places to take holy dip in theerthas to get rid of the form of Chandala.  On their way, they met Sage Markandeya at Arbudhanchal.  Sage Vishwamitra desperately explained the pathetic story of King Thrisangu and his desire to Sage Markandeya,  also mentioned the vow he had taken to send the King with his mortal body to Heaven. Sage Markandeya advised Sage Vishwamitra to go to Haatkeshwar to take a holy dip in 'Patal Ganga'.   Immediately after the holy dip in Patal Ganga King Thrisangu transformed into his normal form, it added surprises to Sage Vishwamitra.    Sage Vishwamitra wanted Lord Brahma should be present while the Yagna takes place,   so he went to Sathya Loka   and explained to Lord Brahma about his desire and preparations to send the King Thrisangu to Heaven with his mortal body.  Lord Brahma advised Sage Vishwamitra about the fruitlessness of their task, instead he could attain heaven after his death with all the righteousness.  Sage Vishwamithra was unhappy at the remark of Lord Brahma and left Sathya Loka.
 
 
 
 
Sage Vishwamitra's creation of new heaven 'Thrisangu Swargam' - Sage Viswamithra performed the Yagna with the King Trishangu.   Offerings were made in the fire for twelve long hours.   Sage Vishwamithra and the King were dissatisfied to see the progress.  The King was in an anguish to return to his kingdom without achieving the objective and to face Sage Vashishta's son.   Sage Vishwamithra encouraged the King to be patient so that no one on Earth could stop him from achieving his goal.
 
 
 
 
Sage Vishwamitra and King Trisangu started to worship Lord Shiva for the completion of their task.  Lord Shiva was pleased with the Yagna progress and appeared before them.   Sage Vishwamithra expressed his desires to send the king to Heaven with his physical form. He requested Lord Shiva to bestow the power of creation like Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva blessed Sage Vishwamithra with the power of creation. Sage Vishwamithra started his creation; he   created the sun, moon, rivers, and oceans so on. As a result of his creation, everything on Earth had appeared double in number. It created a great chaos in the Universe and resulted in total devastation. All the deities approached Lord Brahma with horror and requested to stop Sage Vishwamithra from his creation lead to destruction of the entire universe.   Lord Brahma commanded to stop the creation of Sage Vishwamithra.   In response the Sage Vishwamitra wanted to fulfill the desire of the King Trishanku.  Lord Brahma after taking into consideration of the seriousness of the situation agreed to the demand of Sage Vishwamithra.
 
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 

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