Arunagiri Naadhar

December 30, 2001

This is the story that I highlighted in the last

chat. Since it benefitted the people in the chat, I'm

narrating the story in detail below. Arunagiri

Naadhar ------------------- In a small town near Arani, Tamil Nadu

(TN), India,

lived a businessman by name Chandramouli. He was well

off, and he came to Thiruvannamalai, TN, on a business

trip. There he met a lady by name Muthamma, who was a

Devadasi (one who is sacrificed to serve the Lord in the

temple). She belonged to Rudra kanikaiyar kulam (caste).

Chandramouli married Muthamma, and they were very devoted to

each other. They had a girl first, and named

her Aadhi. A few years later, in 1387 A.D. in the

year of Prabhava, in the month of Purattaasi

(Sept-Oct), on a Tuesday, on the Star of Uttara , Danusu

Lagna, Simha Rasi, at 3 am, a beautiful baby boy was

born. They named him Arunagiri. Arunagiri was

very tall, handsome and brownish in complexion. He had

6 fingers in his right hand. (probably to denote

the 6 houses of Lord Kartikeya? ) When

Arunagiri was 4 years old, his elder sister, Aadhi too was

initiated, and she became a Devadasi. At about this time,

his schooling began. Sadly, in his life, when

he was 1 year old, his grandmother died. When he was

6 years old, his mom left for heavenly abode.

Before she died, she called Aadhi, and handed over

Arunagiri to her. When Arunagiri was 7 years old, he lost

his father too. But these tragedies, didn't

make him dull. He studied well. He learnt the Vedas,

Siddhanthas, Thirukkural, Thirumanthiram, Thirumurugatrupadai

etc. He also learnt Literature and the Puranas. He was

also a man of principles and did Siva puja everyday.

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