Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Viralimalai Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga , located in the town of Viralimalai about 28 km from Trichy , 40 km from Pudukottai and 15 km from Manapparai in Tamil Nadu , India .
Religious importance
Arunagirinathar was a 15th-century Tamil poet born in Tiruvannamalai . He spent his early years as a rioter and seducer of women. After ruining his health, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from the northern tower of Annamalaiyar Temple , but was saved by the grace of god Murugan .[1] He became a staunch devotee and composed Tamil hymns glorifying Murugan, the most notable being Thirupugazh .[2] [3] Arunagirinathar visited various Murugan temples and on his way back to Tiruvannamalai, visited Viralimalai and sung praises about Murugan.[4]
Notes
^ V.K., Subramanian (2007). 101 Mystics of India . New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 109. ISBN 978-81-7017-471-4 .
^ Aiyar, P.V.Jagadisa (1982), South Indian Shrines: Illustrated , New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, pp. 191–203, ISBN 81-206-0151-3
^ Zvelebil, Kamil (1975), Tamil literature, Volume 2, Part 1 , Netherlands: E.J. Brill, Leiden, p. 217, ISBN 90-04-04190-7
^ Zvelebil 1991 , p. 53
References
Zvelebil, Kamil V. (1991). Tamil traditions on Subramanya - Murugan (1st ed.). Chennai, India: Institute of Asian Studies.
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