Bala Subramanya Temple, Andarkuppam – Legends
Andarkuppam:
As he
came to this place as a poor little boy (Aandi), the place was called
Aandiarkuppam which later changed as Andarkuppam. As Andar means ruler, the
name Andarkuppam appears to be an appropriate name.
Lord Murugan taught Pranava to Brahmma:
Subramanya
Swamy asked the meaning of Pranava which Brahma was not able to answer and Lord
Muruga taught Brahmma about Pranava. We see a small stone outside the sanctum
in front of Subramanya Swamy temple which is considered as Brahma. We can see
the carving of the story in one of the pillars here in the temple.
Murugan created a spring with his Vel here:
In the
past some poor people (Aandi) were worshipping him. A devotee on his pilgrimage
stayed here and wanted to have a bath and worship the Lord and asked the Aandis
for a river or well. They said there is none such nearby. A little boy came
there, took the traveler to a place and punched the earth with Vel at a place.
A spring came up and the traveler’s joy knew no bounds. Lord Muruga granted
darshan to him and stayed as Lord Balasubramanya.
