Friday, March 9, 2018

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kailasagiri, Gadambur – Legends

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kailasagiri, Gadambur – Legends
Folklore about a Shiva Temple:
As per the local folklore, there was a Sivan temple and seven ponds on top of the hill. The main ponds are Theppa Kulam (Thamarai Kulam) and Green (Pachai) Kulam, Surya Kulam (Pond) and Yanai (Elephant) Kulam. Kulam means Pond. The Mughal rulers demolished the temple and threw everything in the pond. Much later that is around 200 years back, this Murugan (Kartik) temple was built during the British period.
Achudhananda Swamy attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi here:
Age old devotees believe that Sri Achudhananda Swamy received initiation from Sri Nijananda Swamy in this holy Hill. Later Sri Achudhananda Swamy attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi and he remained in the divine conscious state for several years.
Lord Muruga Miracles:
One devotee from “Kulalar” community who was not blessed with a child for many years, under took pilgrimage to many holy shrines, and at last he later visited Lord Muruga of Kailasagiri Hill, he totally surrendered himself at the feet of the Lord Muruga. Later Lord Muruga blessed him with a child. Once a labour from Pernambut who was dumb and paralytically attacked, visited this temple, and he was blessed with complete recovery. One Sevarathee from Mitalam who was dumb for years together resumed speaking when he visited Lord Muruga of this temple.
Place for Siddhars:
It is further said that during 1942 one saint visited this hill temple and during meditation, he realized the fact that this hill is blessed with the presence of a number of Siddhars. He advised the devotees to celebrate “Adi Kiruthigai” festival to receive blessings from Lord Muruga. From that day on-wards more than 3,000 Kavadis are being taken by ardent devotees and human hair donations are also given by more than 10,000 people every year.