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'.
Jai
Sriman Narayana !!
