Panchalogam Dhandayuthapani Murugan
Height: 7 inches
Width: 4 inches
Depth: 2.5 inches
Lord Murugan, Thandayuthapani the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is known by different names – Subramaniam, Swaminatha, Kartikeya, Muruga, Kumara, Skanda, Shanmukha, etc.
The God of War, Kartikeya, is also called Subramanya. He went by the name of Murugan and was called Dhandayuthapani, as he shed all his finery and lived in his abode as an ascetic, with the Dhandam (staff) as his only asset. Murugan visited Palani and came to be known as Dhandayuthapani.
As per Hindu legendary beliefs, Sage Narada visited the celestial court of Shiva at Mount Kailash to present to him a fruit, the gnana-palam (literally, the fruit of knowledge). He decided to award it to whichever of his two sons who first encircle the world thrice.
Accepting the challenge, Murugan (Karthikeya) started his journey around the globe on his mount peacock. However, Ganesha, who surmised that the world was no more than his parents Shiva and Shakti combined, circumambulated them and won the fruit.
Murugan was furious and felt the need to get matured from boyhood and hence chose to remain as a hermit in Palani. The idol of the Muruga in Palani was created and consecrated by sage Bogar, one of Hinduism’s eighteen great siddhaars, out of an amalgam of nine poisonous herbs or Navapashanam.
The Panchaloha or Panchalogam is traditionally described as an alloy of copper, zinc and iron as the major constituents.
It is widely believed that this Panchalogam Dhandayuthapani Murugan idols or statues made of such an alloy brings balance in life, self-confidence, good health, fortune, prosperity, and peace of mind
This religious brass idol is also a perfect gift for a marriage or anniversary or housewarming occasions.
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