Thiruporur Kandhaswamy Temple – Religious Significance
Kandhaswamy
is revered by Chidambara Swamigal in 726 verses. The image of Muruga is
believed to have been found out under a palm leaf. There is a palm leaf
maintained in the temple, which is believed to have been the original palm
leaf. Arunagirinathar, a 16th-century saint has glorified the temple in his
work in Thirupugazh. He has mentioned that Arunagirinathar is the head of
all Vedas, the sacred texts. Bala Devaraya has mentioned
Kandhaswamy as "Samarapurivaazh Shanmugatharase" in his works
in Kanda Shasti Kavasam.