Subramanya Swami Temple, Kangeyanallur – Legends
Kangeyan:
According
to legend, Devas prayed to Lord Shiva to protect them from the atrocities of
the demons. Lord Shiva created six sparks from his forehead eye. Vayu and Agni
took them and left in Holy River Ganga. Six children came from the sparks then
and were taken care of by Karthika maidens. Mother Parvathi then came there and
embraced the children together which became a single child with six faces and
named Kangeyan. Lord Muruga graces in this temple with this name.
Kangeyanallur:
As
Muruga is praised as Kangeyan, the place also is named Kangeyanallur.
Story behind the Construction of Temple Tower:
Muruga
devotee Malayadasar, father of Sri Kirupananadavariar, popular spiritual leader
of Muruga cult during our times, approached one Lokanathar known as
Tirupugazhswami in Tiruvannamalai seeking his help to construct a tower to this
temple. Malayadasar was asked to come next year for the purpose. When he went
again, the Swami gave Malayadasar one rupee with Vibhuti Prasad and advised him
to start the work. Work progressed with the grace of God and the Tower
construction was completed successfully.
Curd Rice Nivedhana:
When
saint Arunagiriar came to this place, after completing his pujas, offered curd
rice as Nivedhana to Lord. Six Muruga devotees came there at that time to whom
the Nivedhana was given. It is believed that Lord Muruga himself came as the
devotees to have the Nivedhana. Based on this event, even today, curd rice Nivedhana
offered to Lord Muruga each day are offered to six devotees with Annadhaana-feeding.
Sculptor of Thiruthani Murugan created this Murugan too:
It is said that the Sculptor who created the
Thiruthani Murugan temple has created this as well.
Sages & Celestial Gods worshipping Lord Muruga here:
It is
said that Lord Muruga here is being worshipped by sages and celestial gods
during mid-nights every day.
