PAZHAM NEE

 PAZHAM NEE

Pazham Nee (you are the fruit)

Pazham Nee-1 The story of how murugan become Palani Andavar (Lord of Muruga) and how devotees started carrying Kavadi to Palani.

Pazham Nee-2 Devas ask for Shiva's help. Ashura (titans) are making their life unbearable.

Pazham Nee-3 For fighting against ashuras, Shiva agrees to beget a son . So, from the ray of Shiva's Third Eye, Six baby boys were born.

Pazham Nee-4 Devas worshipped Lord Shiva, Parvathi and their saviour Skanda-Muruga.

Pazham Nee-5 Rishi Naradhra presented a Jnana Pazham (Fruit of wisdom) to Lord Shiva. But who will enjoy it? was a riddle.

Pazham Nee-6 Lord Shiva said to murugan and vinayagar that "Who is the first person among you both to go round the world will have the fruit".

Pazham Nee-7 The contest begins. Murugan immediately took off his peacock vehicle to go round the world. Ganapati remained calm.

Pazham Nee-8 Pillayar thinked brilliantly. He went around his parents Lord Shiva and Uma Devi.

Pazham Nee-9 Pillayar intelligently wins and claims the Janan Pazham by saying that "One's parents are their world".

Pazham Nee-10 Murugan after returning felt disappointment and cheated. He shouted in anger that "Pillayar did not circle the world, like I did!".

Pazham Nee-11 Murugan left the home and goes to south. His father and Mother felt sad, but gave their blessings.

Pazham Nee-12 Murugan comes to South India, meets Avvaiyar and tested her wisdom.

Pazham Nee-13 Idumban's task. The Ashura carries Sivagiri and Sakthigiri mountains as Kavadi (burden) from South to Pothigai.

Pazham Nee-14 At Palani, due to heavy load Idumban were not able to carry it because Murugan were sitting in Sivagiri hill. Later Murugan killed Idumban.

Pazham Nee-15 Muruga likes Palani and blesses it as Palani Ândavar, Lord of Palani

Pazham Nee-16 Palani Andavar were honoured by gods and rishis at Palani.

Pazham Nee-17 Palani, where Lord Muruga's aboundant grace is easily obtained.