Friday, February 16, 2018

Marunthuvazh Malai – Legends

Marunthuvazh Malai – Legends
Maruthuva Malai:
The history of Maruthuva Malai is steeped in legend. The story is that Maruthuva Malai is a part of the Sanjeevini Mountain, which Lord Hanuman transported to Sri Lanka to cure Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, the epic hero, when he was injured by Ravana’s son, Indrajit. A fragment of the mountain is supposed to have fallen here, at the spot where the Medicine Mountain is today.   
Dwelling Place of Sages:
Being a sacred hill, it is highly helpful to the followers of Sree Narayana and holy sages like Agasthiyar, and Parmartha Lingeswarar. On top of this Hill, there exists a cave called Pillathadam and this cave got the privilege of being Narayana Guru’s meditating site for several years. At that time the hill was covered with trees having thorn and animals like leopard and strong poisoned snakes. When Guru was discovered with such animals the peoples of plain were amazed with him and he said to them as advice that "animals will not attack you if you have no fear or anger towards them or any inclination to hurt them." 
The people living in the plains are mainly farmers who depend up on agriculture and livestock for their living. During the period of that age Guru was filled with absolute knowledge of wisdom and bliss of Brahma from Super Soul and believed that the lord Siva appeared before Guru Narayana and then he was converted to one of the greatest sage of the world. Srimat. Chattampi Swami and Guru Narayana were friends and living together here for some years.