He
arrived at this hill called Sivagiri then created by the
Sage Agasthya along with another bearing the name of Idumbhan
Malai. Agasthya performed penance here for sometime, dueto
its wxtrardinary sublimity and sanctity. Before moving further
down, he asked jis poweful demon servant to follow him carrying
the two hills with him tying them on to a Kavadi. He did.
While going, he found the Idubhan malaigoing up into air.
He placed two heavy stones on the lighter Idubha Hill to
equalise the weight, but could not balance it however much
he tried. He stopped to find out the cause. When scrutinised,
he found a tin tot on the Sivagiri hill then found lower.
In the exchange of words, followed by fighting, the demon
was killed. At the intervention of Agasthya, he was given
life. Moreover, the compassionate Muruga ordered the first
worship to him in his temple in addition to making him his
dwarapalaka at his request, as his loyalty pleased him.
And the practice of offering pujas first is being followed
since then. Does this not stand testifying his omnicompassion?
Ascent
for Darsan
Having
listened to the entire background and his preference for
independent living a like recluse on this sacred hill, ther
is nothing left for us except ascending to his sannithi
for eyeful darson and soulful adoration. Our starting point,
of course begins at the foot of the hill called Adivaram.
It is from here the flight of steps begins. Just at his
sacrosanct place, we see in a very big mandap bordering
the road installed with abig, grand mejestic image if Vinayaka
- his elder brother, who as the word goes blesses a gracefully
easeful ascent, it soulfully worshipped. As it is lying
at the street level on the step route, all bow to him invariably.
Moreover, no Subhakaryacommences without offering prayers
to him. So let us do.
This
magnificently sculpturd Vinayaka icon is the first one receiving
prayers and ther are 108 Vinayaka images along the flight
of stairs and around the hill. Of all kinds and sizes, as
a matter fact. The builders fully realised the mighty might
of this Lambodara and suitably set up his statues all aling
the way. Thanks to the ingenuity of the theist builders,
for giving supreme significance to this Vigna Vinayaka,
whose viveka won universal applause. As we go upwards, we
see many beautigul high arches adorned with several images
of the Lord giving darsan in the company of his parents,
or with his lovely spouses Valli and Devasena.
