Muruga Aims the Spear at Krauncha Mountain
From davidgodman.org
Krauncha was one of the lieutenants of the asura Taraka, who was the younger brother of Surapadma. Krauncha used to assume the form of a mountain, with many paths leading to it. When passers-by, particularly sadhus and sages, came near, Krauncha would kill them. The sage Agastya, who was travelling near the mountain, avoided the fate of the other sages by intuitively understanding ahead of time the danger of going near Krauncha. He cursed the asura, telling him that he would have to remain in the shape of the mountain until he was destroyed by the vel of Murugan.
When Murugan led the deva army on his southward march to attack Surapadma, he encountered Krauncha en route and destroyed him with his vel. Krauncha represents the mount of karma that cannot be moved or destroyed by any force other than the vel, the jnana-sakti of the Lord. Surapadma represents the ego and the state of ignorance in general. Both have to be eradicated by the 'glance of grace'.
Krauncha Giri is believed to be located in 10 km from Sandur in Bellary District of Karnataka. The mountain is elliptical in shape with a diametric narrow pass. According to legend, this gap is made during the battle with the demon Tharaka by Kartikeya who threw his 'vel' and pierced the mountain to kill the demons who were hidden inside mountain.
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ReplyDeleteThere is one another story about Krauncha Giri. It says that there was decision making situation for lord Shiva and Parvati that who has to first get married.They kept a competition that whoever comes around the world first, he will get married. Ganesha circles the parents and win the competition. The lord Shiva out of anger goes and settles at Krauncha Hill. Lord Shiva settles at Srisailam, so that he will be near his son.
ReplyDeleteThus what is explained by some with regard to Srisailam settlement by Lord Shiva. The link of the presentation of the story I will attach below.
This is same story what we say it here for "Sacred Mango", what we say at Tamilnadu believe and say.
https://youtu.be/gWNU5eaC_qc
Is there any link for the above story. Experts may please give comments.
Please ignore the above one and read the one sent below
DeleteThere is one another story about Krauncha Giri. It says that there was decision making situation for lord Shiva and Parvati that between Karthikeya and Ganesh who has to first get married.They kept a competition that whoever comes around the world first, he will get married. Ganesha circles the parents and win the competition. The Karthikeya out of anger goes and settles at Krauncha Hill. Lord Shiva settles at Srisailam, so that he will be near his son.
ReplyDeleteThis what is explained by some with regard to Srisailam settlement by Lord Shiva. The link of the presentation of the story I will attach below.
This is same story what we say it here for "Sacred Mango", what we say at Tamilnadu believe and say.
https://youtu.be/gWNU5eaC_qc
Is there any link for the above story. Experts may please give comments.
Mt Krauncha is Uluru Australia. It has the holes made my Kartikeya spear.
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