Once, when Sundaramoorthy Naayanar was on a yatra to Chola temples, he crossed a river & continued to walk near Mazhapaadi, an area covered by dense Konnai trees.
He heard a voice: "Sundaram, Ennai Marandhaayo?" (Sundaram, did you forget me?) but it was not from any human. (1/5)
He heard a voice: "Sundaram, Ennai Marandhaayo?" (Sundaram, did you forget me?) but it was not from any human. (1/5)
Shocked, he enquired the locals if there were any temples around.
With their guidance, he discovered a small temple fully covered by Konnai trees (golden shower) that were fully bloomed.
This Kondrai flower is a favorite of Lord Shiva, who is called கொன்றை வேந்தன். (2/5)
With their guidance, he discovered a small temple fully covered by Konnai trees (golden shower) that were fully bloomed.
This Kondrai flower is a favorite of Lord Shiva, who is called கொன்றை வேந்தன். (2/5)
Sundarar started singing: "Dear Lord, what question did you ask me? Who'd I remember if I ever forget you?"
And started singing the famous: "பொன்னார் மேனியனே!
அன்னே உன்னையல்லால்
இனி யாரை நினைக்கேனே?"
This verse is the favorite of Sendhan Amudhan from Ponniyin Selvan novel.
And started singing the famous: "பொன்னார் மேனியனே!
அன்னே உன்னையல்லால்
இனி யாரை நினைக்கேனே?"
This verse is the favorite of Sendhan Amudhan from Ponniyin Selvan novel.
This town Mazhapaadi is the hometown of Sembiyan Maadhevi, queen of Cholas. She renovated this temple, ever in servitude of her lord.
Shiva plays many roles: he was the lord supreme to Rajaraja, a teacher to Manikavasagar, a father to Gnanasambandhar & a friend to Sundarar (4/5)
Shiva plays many roles: he was the lord supreme to Rajaraja, a teacher to Manikavasagar, a father to Gnanasambandhar & a friend to Sundarar (4/5)
The moral of this story is:
Even if you miss him due to ignorance clouding you, (symbolised by the Konnai trees), He will reach out to you, let help find you, and make you discover Him.
Om Nama Shivaya. Happy Shivratri to you all!
#Shivaratri #ShivaShivaAllNight
Even if you miss him due to ignorance clouding you, (symbolised by the Konnai trees), He will reach out to you, let help find you, and make you discover Him.
Om Nama Shivaya. Happy Shivratri to you all!
#Shivaratri #ShivaShivaAllNight
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