Palani Mulavar Dandayudhapani Navapasanam Statue - shreelimn arts blog
Lord Dandayudhapani-Stone-Hoysala Period - Sep 2, 2024 Palani Murugar Lord Dandayudhapani Title : Navapasanam Dandayudhapani Medium : Cating metal Navapasanamq Date : between 2nd & 5th centuries AD. the idol of Lord Murugan that sits in the temple is said to have been created around 4,900 years ago. Finding Site : Palani, Tamilnadu, India Artist : Bogar GENERAL DESCRIPTION The temple in Palani is one of the six renowned pilgrimage sites for Lord Murugan, in the form of Lord Dandāyudhapāni. While the story of how Lord Murugan came to reside in Palani is a popular tale, many have yet to learn of the ancient secret behind the making of the main idol and why the temple is a powerful religious healing centre. The idol in Palani, is in the form of an ascetic. Having renounced the world, Lord Dandāyudhapāni stands with a staff in his right hand and with rudraksha beads around his neck. Shunning all worldly possessions, the ...