Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Muruga Saranam!!
Angaramum Adanga Odungar Paramanandhathey
Thengar
Ninaippum Marappum Arar Thinaipothu
Alavum
Omkarathul Olikkulley Murugan Uruvam
Kandu
Thoongar Thozhumbu Seyyar En Seivar
Yama Dhootharukkey
Skanda Puranam describes the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva
with Goddess Parvati and the Birth of Lord Karthikeya. Thai
Poosam commemorates the day Lord Karthikeya beheaded the demon
Tharakasura . It is widely celebrated in all the Murugan
Temples in India and abroad as well.
Maheshwara Kandam describes Goddess Sati sacrificed
her life in the sacrificial fire of Yagna conducted by her father
Dakshaprajapathi. The sudden demise of Goddess Sati brought
Lord Shiva in an appalling state. Lord Shiva lost interest in everything
and led a horrendous life. Lord Shiva's absence in performance of his
responsibilities as destroyer of sins caused accumulation of sins in the
Universe. The demon Tharakasura got boon from Lord Brahma, that no one in
the Universe could kill him other than a child. After obtaining
extra-ordinary boons, Tharakasura started harassing the deities. All the
deities were well aware of the fact that only Lord Shiva's son could get rid of
the demon Tharakasura. Lord Shiva was leading an austere life and engaged
in severe penance out of grief. All the deities were engaged in
persuading Lord Shiva to marry and give birth to a child who could kill the
demon Tharakasura. The deities entrusted the responsibility to interrupt
the severe penance of Lord Shiva to Lord Kamadeva. The end result was
Kamadeva burned into ashes; it made his wife Rathi fallen into extreme
state of grief. Goddess Parvati (Girija/ an incarnation of Sati) assured
Rathi that she would bring Kamadeva back to her life once again.
Finally, Goddess Parvati with her firm devotion and severe penance got
married to Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the happily married celestial
couple lived in Gandhamana Parvatham. In due course of time Lord
Karthikeya's birth took place. All the deities were happy at the turn of
the events that a child has arrived to take away the life of the demon
Tharakasura. Lord Karthikeya with the army of deities entered the
battlefield to fight against the demon Tharakasura. The Great War took
place between Tharakasura and Lord Karthikeya in the islands amid the River
Ganga and Yamuna. During the war, Tharakasura attacked Lord Indra and he
was badly hurt. King Muchukunda confronted Tharakasura, unfortunately he could
not withstand the demon and seriously wounded. Sage Narada advised the
deities that demon that has already possessed all the 'Ashta Sidhis' (Anima,
mahima, garima, laghima etc...) only Lord Karthikeya could fight against
him. Veerabhadra already made damages to the warriors of demons;
Tharakasura started using illusionary powers against the deities. The
ferocious battle between the Deities and demons continued, Lord Vishnu
instructed Lord Karthikeya to use the weapon provided by his parents, Tharakasura was killed at the fierce battle.
The deities were delighted at the Victory over the demon Tharakasura.
Eventually, Lord Karthikeya's marriage with Devasena, Daughter of Indra took
place.
Vetrivel Muruganukku Ara Aroara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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