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77. ANNAMALAI NARDHANA MOORTHY

           Nardhana is the art of Dancing. Lord Shiva  is the Deity of one among the three who attend birth, growth and death of all beings. Death is the job of destruction. Even this world one day will face destruction. Lord Shiva is the authority for destruction.

            Lord Shiva is in form of fire at Thiruvanna malai, Vellore Dist. Lord shiva is in the form of water at Thiruvaanai Kaval, a place at Trichi. (Tamil Nadu). In the place called Thiruvannamalai it is famous for “Girivalam”. The homage to Lord Shiva is given after a long walk covering four miles around a Hill called as “THIRUVANNAMALAI”. It is known fact that the sages and Rishis are still live in several forms around the Hill. During every full moon day the devotees begin their walk around the Hill and complete the round and pay homage to Lord Shiva  who renders His boons to all of his devotees. On the occasion, the huge crowd will assemble. Specifically during the month “Karhtikai” (December) the litting of the  fire at the top of the Hill will be notable incidence. God in form of fire (one among five elements) present on the occasion and bless the mankind. When the formation of world took place, God through his Nardhana  rendered the sounds, music, languages, arts, and grammars for the fertility of the society of human kind.

           Since this place “Annamalai” is with full of divine power the people, all over the world come on the full moon day and get the blessings of Lord.

           The persons with knowledge of meditation, and those who need a peaceful life should worship Lord Shiva in the facet of Annamalai Nardhana  Moorthy.