It
may not be exaggeration to say that at least five out of
ten in Tamil Nadu, fell highly honored in bearing his name
in a wide variety of its ramifications, like Gnanapanditha,
Guhane, Saravanan, Alagar, Kadirvel, Kumaran, Velan, Vadivelan,
Dondayudapani, Supramanya, Skanda, Karthikoya, Shanmuga,
Muruga, Palani, Arumuga, Sivakumar, Gangeyan, Kulandai,Gangai
Siruvan, Kadamban, Guru, Visakan, Vallikanthan, Sundaravadivelen,
Ayilvahavan, Suresan, Muthukumaran, etc.
There
are but only a few among nearly 95 add names, the devotees
fondly chose for their children. He is indescribably glorified
to the extent, that there is no village or town without
his temples, no street without his icon fixed in some corner
or the other; no house without his portrait; no auspicious
occasion begins without mentioning his name; no public institution
that does not declare a holiday on any one of the days dear
to him like Krithikai, Kandasasti etc., no Kalakshepan that
does not make a reference to his exploits overtly or covertly
and no venture or business becomes complete without mentioning
his name at one stage or the other.
Thus
grown in fare and sanctity, he adorned and has been adoring
literature in every genre to such an extent that no Singer
or Saint, Writer or Reporter ever earns a living or fame;
if he does not claim his adoration to him. All this splendor
and exalted glamour started spreading only after his coming
to the down south and making Palani his home. So read the
legend of Sivagiri hill now popular as Palani hill that
reveals his enchanting and awe-inspiring drama of life.
