Day by day the Asuras increased their torture of the Devas and at one stage the Devas could not bear it any longer. They went to Shiva and prayed for a end to this torture. Just then Kandha and His nine brothers came to pay a visit to their father and mother. Shiva said to Kandha that the time for the purpose of His birth has come and that He should get ready to destroy the Asuras. Muruga took the blessings of His parents to accomplish His task. Parvathi using Her sakthi created a powerful Vel and presented it to Muruga. Shiva also blessed the Vel.
With His one lakh and nine strong army, Kandha set out the destroy the Asuras. Vishnu presented a chariot drawn by thousands of horses. He asked Vayu, the wind God,to be its charioteer. The army set out with loud chants of "Vettri Vel, Veera Vel". On their way to Mayapuri, where the elephant headed Thaarahasuran lived, they came upon a mountain which was blocking their way and growing in size. Just then Narathar came to Muruga and told Him that the mountain is an Asura named Krounchan who was turned into a mountain by saint Aagasthiar, on His way south.
Muruga told Veerabahu to take half of the army and fight Thaarahasuran. Veerabahu happily started off and reached Mayapuri, where He was engaged in a deadly duel with Thaarahasuran. During the fight one arrow from Thaarahasuran made Veerabahu faint. His army was stunted and did not know what to do. After a while Veerabahu got up chanting the names of Lord Muruga. Thaarahasuran took the form of a rat and entered the Krounchan mountain. Veerabahu and His army also followed him. The mountain took various shapes inside and confused Veerabahu and His army. They were locked up inside the mountain.
Muruga came to know of this and set out on His chariot to fight the asura. Seeing a grand chariot coming as a whirlwind, the asura asked his charioteer who it was and came to know about the son of Shiva. He came up to Muruga and told Him that it is a war with the Devas and nothing to do with Shiva and His sons, so he wanted Muruga to leave the battle and go. Muruga said that His birth itself was to destroy the sons of Maya so He has some to do His duty. A fierce battle followed between both of them. Thaarahasuran shoot many Astharams at Muruga all of which surrendered at the feet of the Lord. Thaarahasuran knew he cannot survive a one to one battle started using his maya and entered the mountain. He took various shapes and tried to connfuse Muruga. Muruga threw His Vel at the mountian which shattered it into pieces. Out came Thaarahasuran without any protection now. Muruga killed him with His Vel and the whole of the Asura army ran away. Kandha's army started chanting "Vettri Vel, Veera Vel" and returned to their base in Thiruchendur, where the seashore temple stands now.
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With His one lakh and nine strong army, Kandha set out the destroy the Asuras. Vishnu presented a chariot drawn by thousands of horses. He asked Vayu, the wind God,to be its charioteer. The army set out with loud chants of "Vettri Vel, Veera Vel". On their way to Mayapuri, where the elephant headed Thaarahasuran lived, they came upon a mountain which was blocking their way and growing in size. Just then Narathar came to Muruga and told Him that the mountain is an Asura named Krounchan who was turned into a mountain by saint Aagasthiar, on His way south.
Muruga told Veerabahu to take half of the army and fight Thaarahasuran. Veerabahu happily started off and reached Mayapuri, where He was engaged in a deadly duel with Thaarahasuran. During the fight one arrow from Thaarahasuran made Veerabahu faint. His army was stunted and did not know what to do. After a while Veerabahu got up chanting the names of Lord Muruga. Thaarahasuran took the form of a rat and entered the Krounchan mountain. Veerabahu and His army also followed him. The mountain took various shapes inside and confused Veerabahu and His army. They were locked up inside the mountain.
Muruga came to know of this and set out on His chariot to fight the asura. Seeing a grand chariot coming as a whirlwind, the asura asked his charioteer who it was and came to know about the son of Shiva. He came up to Muruga and told Him that it is a war with the Devas and nothing to do with Shiva and His sons, so he wanted Muruga to leave the battle and go. Muruga said that His birth itself was to destroy the sons of Maya so He has some to do His duty. A fierce battle followed between both of them. Thaarahasuran shoot many Astharams at Muruga all of which surrendered at the feet of the Lord. Thaarahasuran knew he cannot survive a one to one battle started using his maya and entered the mountain. He took various shapes and tried to connfuse Muruga. Muruga threw His Vel at the mountian which shattered it into pieces. Out came Thaarahasuran without any protection now. Muruga killed him with His Vel and the whole of the Asura army ran away. Kandha's army started chanting "Vettri Vel, Veera Vel" and returned to their base in Thiruchendur, where the seashore temple stands now.
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