His penance disturbed, Shiva fell in love with Parvathi. Upon hearing the pleas of Kama's wife Rati, he brought back Kama to life, in flesh and blood for her sake, and in a formless state for others.
When Kaama aimed his arrow at Shiva, he opened his third eye and burned him to ashes instantly. They plotted with Kaama, the lord of desire, to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva, as he sat in meditation, so as to make him fall in love with Parvati. It was realized by the gods that only the son born of Shiva and Parvati could lead the gods to victory over Tarakaasuran, Surapadman and their demon companions. In the meanwhile, the demon Surapadma ravaged the earth and tormented its beings. Shiva withdrew himself from the universe and engaged himself in yogic meditation in the Himalayas. Sati was reborn as Uma, or Parvati the daughter of the mountain king Himavaan (the Himalayas). Sati, the consort of Shiva immolated herself at the site of the Daksha Yagna, which was later destroyed by Shiva. This legend narrates the story of the destruction of Kaama by Shiva and the birth of Skanda. It represents the site of Skanda's marriage with Valli. Tiruttani near Tirupati and Chennai enshrines Subramanya in a hill temple accessed through a flight of 365 steps. Tiruchendur enshrines Subramanyar and Senthilandavar in a vast temple with a lofty gopuram visible for miles, on the shores of the ocean in Southern Tamilnadu. Swamimalai in the Chola Kingdom enshrines Swaminathan in a temple built on an artificial mound accessed through a flight of 60 steps symbolizing the 60 years that constitute the cycle of years in the Indian calendar. Pazhamudircholai near Alagar Koyil near Madurai is a simple shrine on the Pazhamudircholai hill enshrining Skanda. The shrine to Shiva here has been revered by the Tevaram hymns of the Nayanmars. Tirupparamkunram near Madurai enshrines Subramanya celebrating his marriage with Devasena the daughter of Indra. Both these temples are visited by thousands throughout the year. At the foot of the hill is Tiru Aavinankudi. Palani near Madurai enshrines Dhandayutapani in a hill temple. These shrines have been revered in 2000 year old Tamil poetry of the Sangam age. Of the multitude of temples dedicated to Skanda, the 6 most important ones are the Aaru Padai Veedu shrines, where it is believed that Skanda the commander of the Gods, sojourned during his battle with the demon Soorapadman. Skanda - also known as Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya is one of the most revered deities in the southern state of Tamilnadu. Prominent shrines to Skanda in the neighboring southern states include Haripad and Udayanapuram in Kerala, Subrahmanya in Karnataka and the modern Skandagiri temple in Secundrabad - Andhra Pradesh. There are several temples to Murugan all over the state of Tamilnadu (as in Palani, Tiruchendur etc.) and prominent shrines in Shiva temples (as in Sikkal and Vaideeswaran Koyil) and at least one shrine in all Saivite temples throughout the state. The name Murugan is synonymous with the language Tamil and the concept of beauty Azhagu. Skanda is known as Murugan - the God of the Tamils, and as Subramanyan, Balasubramanian, Saravanan, Kumaran, Guhan, Shanmukhan or Aarumugan (the six faced one), Velayudhan and Kartikeyan. Skanda is one of the most revered forms of Divinity in the southern state of Tamilnadu.
The rich mythology surrounding Skanda hence revolves around all of the above mentioned manifestations of Divinity. Skanda is also revered as the nephew of Vishnu and is referred to as Maal Marugan.
Valli - the daughter of a tribal ruler and Deivayanai or Devasena the daughter of Indra the King of Devas are the consorts of Skanda. There is a shrine to Skanda in all Saivite temples in Tamilnadu, and likewise there are shrines to Shiva and Parvati in all temples dedicated to Skanda. Skanda is regarded as the son of Shiva and Parvati and hence the brother of Ganesha. There is a wealth of literature centered around Murugan. He is revered as an infant, as a child - (Balasubramanian), as a handsome and romantic prince (Valli Manavaalan - Azhagan Murugan), as an invincible warrior - ruler, and also as a mature renunciate. He is also regarded as the epitome of knowledge.
Skanda is regarded as the supreme commander of the Gods and the destroyer of evil forces. Is the enchanter of the mind of Goddess Devasena, to that Divine Kartikeya Staff of wisdom, who is the beautiful beloved of Goddess Vallii, Who GYaanashaktidhara skanda valliikalyaaNa sundaraĭevasenaa manaH kaanta kaartikeya namo.astuteĪdoratiosn to Lord Kartikeya who is known as Skanda, Who holds the
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