Do you know who has the right to hold the Isvara title?
1. Vignesvarar,
Sanisvarar, Ravanesvarar and Chandikesvarar are the four with the Isvara
title. In addition, Murga
Peruman of Sivanandhesvarar temple in Tiruppenuperundurai near
Kumbhakonam has received the title of Pranavesvarar (Pranava + Isvarar).
2. Muruga Peruman
instructed his father; the former earned the name Father's Swamy. Muruga
Peruman was unhappy thinking about instructing his father on Pranava
Mantra. To remove the unhappiness, Murugan performed consecration
(Pradhishtai) and worship of Sivalingam in this temple and sought peace
and tranquility. Siva Peruman appeared before Murugan, comforted
distressed Murugan, told him there was no difference between the two,
Murugan and Siva, and they were one.
3. Siva told Murugan, "you
earned the name Pranavesvarar (Pranava + Isvarar). If one supplicates to
Murugan in this temple, the stutterers will gain ease of speech and
obtain comfort.
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