Thiru maal irum sOlai - part 11 - azhagar tharum "aadai" thiruk kuRippu
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• February 10, 1997
Thiru maal irum sOlai - part 11 - azhagar tharum "aadai" thiruk kuRippu (the holy clues provided by Lord azhagar through HIS dress for the festival) There are other important aspects one must also note. It is said in the earlier part that the people in the neighborhood villages worship *towards the direction* of the malai in belief that this (the azhagar hills) is Lord Vishnu itself. Many people also come out to see the Lord in person during this festival. The Lord don't disappoint them it seems and brings some gifts (varam or boon) for them it seems. Most of the people will jump to see closely Lord azhagar atleast once as they close the gap and move closer to HIM. They see the "color" of the dress lord Azhagar is wearing for this thiru vizhaa, during that year's festival every year. The dress Lord azhagar is wearing and the "produce" or "thaaniyam" that is to be harvested are connected with each other. ie. All these people and all farmers from around believe that lord Azhagar blesses a bumper harvest for that particular crop that year and that HE signals it through the color of HIS dress. This have *never* failed. And so are the belief of these people on Lord azhagar to deliver this clue every year. This faith has no comparison. This festival takes place for 9 days. This festival is known as "madurai thiruvizhaa". This is the biggest and holiest festival for the entire madurai district and neighborhood. Sri ANDAL samEtha Sri KaLLazhagar thiruvadikaLE charaNam Sampath Rengarajan