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Siva manifested as the column of light in the Tamil month of Marghazhi (December – January) when the moon was opposite to Ardra and He emerged from this column in the month of Masi (February – March) on Chathurdasi (the fourteenth day after the full moon), i.e, a day before the new moon), When brahma, Vishnu and other devas worshipped him. He, the blue-throated one of tawny complrexion, wearer of the crescent moon, wielding the axe and fawn, signaled with one hand to Brahma and Vishnu to be fearless and offered protection with the other. |
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He further bade them ask for boons. The two then prayed to Him as follows, “Oh Lord, the sky, the galaxies and the intergalactic spaces are so flooded with Thy splendour that the worlds cannot be discerned. Therefore Thou must kindly withdraw Thy Effulgence and abide as an immovable linga named Arunachala for the welfare of the world. Oh Arunachala! Proclaim Thy presence by healing all diseases, fulfilling all desires and granting liberation.” |
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Siva declared “Be it so”.
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Arunachala Temple
Understanding Arunachala
Arunachala is very Ancient |
Thus Siva assumed the form of the immovable Linga of Arunachala. This is what is known as the Effulgent Linga (Tejolinga). It is the origin of all the worlds. It is famous in the world as Arunagiri (the red hill). When the great elements are resolved into their quintessence this hill will contain resolved into their quintessence this hill will contain within itself all the latent seeds of future generations. After the deluge the Vedas will be revealed to the devotees who have taken refuge at the feet of Arunachala. |
Arunachala Manifests Himself as the Five great murtis which have become the five letters Namasivaya. Arunachala is also worlshipped by guardians of the eight quarters. This Linga is sacred syllable Aum, the sacred mantra, the vital air, prana. It grants the boon of devotion (bhakti) to those who have renounced even the desire for liberation
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