![]() ![]() During the first five days of the war, the brothers of Surapadma and all other asuras perished. Since Surapadma turned down the request, a war ensued.Īn intense battle was fought for a few days. He sent his lieutenant, Veerabahu to the asuras as an emissary and asked Surapadma to release the Devas. Lord Muruga reached Thiruchendur with his huge army and camped. When child Arumuga grew up to become a young boy, Lord Shiva asked him to destroy Surapadma and free the Devas from their cruel bondage. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati Devi came to Saravana Poigai, and when Goddess Uma fondly clasped the babies they joined together to become Lord Arumuga with six faces and twelve arms. These babies were suckled by the six Kirithika nymphs. Here they were transformed into six babies. These divine sparks were received by River Ganges through Agni, the God of Fire and passed on to the Himalayan lake, Saravana Poigai. Six sparks of fire emanated from the third eye. Lord Shiva opened his third eye to create a son to kill Surapadma. The Devas were unable to bear his torture and complained to Lord Shiva. He made the Devas, the heavenly immortals to do menial task. Later, the asura became arrogant and captured all the three worlds-the heaven, earth and the hell. He performed many austerities invoking Lord Shiva and the Lord granted him many boons. An asura by name Surapadma was ruling Veera Mahendrapuri, an island fortress. ![]()
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