32 Facts About Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then went to Brahma and enquired why he could not kill the asura, whereby he was told that his weapon was not strong enough to kill the demon and was directed to a place where an old Brahmin named Tatichi had long been performing penance, and was advised to take his shoulder-bone, which would suffice for the object in view; since it was moulded of a good number of powerful weapons that were entrusted to him.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam respectfully gave it to Indra, who laid it on the head of the elephant between its tusks but the animal threw it down and trampled it under foot.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam was surprised at the sight of an unusual splendour; and going to look, was favoured by the God with the view, as he had been very virtuous in his former birth.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam was seated beside Shiva on the marriage on a throne, when Vishnu joined their hands, and afterwards the marriage ceremony was performed, amidst the praises and adorations of the rishis and others present.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then complained of thirst; and having drawn all the water contained in the wells and tanks, he still complained of thirst.

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Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam's foster-daughter reported this grief to the god, who, by an act of volition, brought back Malaya-dwaja-Pandian from the paradise of Indra, and the shade, on coming, presented his respects to the god.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam gladly agreed and after coming to Madura, the ceremony was performed; the Sora and Sera kings, gods, demi-gods, and innumerable others were in attendance, with all usual accompaniments and great presents, extensive dower, and largesses were bestowed.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then charged the ministers to take care of his son as the apple of their eyes; and enjoined his son to follow the advice of his ministers, and to break no old custom.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam brought the load of precious metals on elephants to Madura.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam flourished forty thousand years of the gods; after which, crowning Vira-Pandian, and delivering to him the kingdom, Ukrama Pandian resumed the unchangeable form of Shiva.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then explained the issuing of the twenty-eight books of the Shiva sect, from the centre mouth of Shiva; and the Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharvana Vedas, from the other four mouths.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam did so, when, according to a former promise of Shiva, different parts of the cow's body became inestimable jewels of different kinds and colours.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam recovered the jewels which had been lost; and joyfully reigned over the kingdom.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam brought distant mountains near and removed near ones far off.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam made old females to become young children, and children to become old women.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam turned four metals into gold, made the rich become poor; and made enemies to be friends.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam caused the yetti to produce mangoes, and brought a flood in the river Vaigai.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam turned fresh water into salt water, and made salt water fresh.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam threw a pilgrim's staff into the air, threaded a cotton through it, and then, resting his head on the cotton thread, performed the attitude of penance, while the staff remained in the air.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam took clouds into his hands, and well wringing them, appeared to drink the water they contained.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam caused things seen in the night to be seen in the day, and things visible in the day to be seen at night.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam taught the Vedas to things which could not understand them.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam turned coconut trees into palmyra trees, and then the reverse, changed the species of other trees nd brought celestial things down to earth.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam replied that wanted nothing from the king, for though such men as might perform a few feats would receive offered royal rewards, yet he who could perform all things desired nothing.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam entreated that this changing of the leg might be made publicly to appear to the people, which request the god condescendingly granted.

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Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then took all the household property and he set off, together with his mother, to settle in another home.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam became wretched to an extreme degree, both in mind and body, by the judgment from Brahma.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam brought news that the king of the hunters, having gone to hunt in the forest, had been slain by a tiger.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam got it as he was a devotee of Shiva, read the accounts of the sacred amusement and other religious books of the Shiva class.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam then opened the north gate and showed the king every part of the temple.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam meditated on Shiva, who before had given an exhaustless purse to the Pandian.

Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam desired him to attend and direct the process, but he excused himself, saying he was the Sittar of Madura.