Fanaticism in the Ancient Worship of Lord Murugan

Abstract

Lord Muruga is one of the most notable deities mentioned in Sangam literature. In the Sangam hymns, the spear weapon existed in worship as the form of Lord Murugan. There are also reports about Velan and the events surrounding his fanatical worship of Velan. Those who worshipped Lord Murugan among the inhabitants of the Sangam age made specific requests to him. During fanaticism, they prayed to Lord Murugan to ensure that the man and woman could live a stable life, for the health of his beloved woman, for a child's boon, and to ensure that the lover who went in search of wealth did not encounter any dangerous disturbances. One of the most important and special features of the rituals of the ancient Tamil people is fanaticism. Velan, the Lord Muruga, resides in forests, groves, rivers, ponds, etc. Climbing on to a man named Velan and a woman who is the daughter of a gypsy is fanaticism. The field-setting aspect of Murugan's fanaticism, the possession of Lord Murugan the devotee, the offering of sacrifices, and the worship of Lord Murugan have sought to summarize the archaeological evidence available before the Sangam period from a historical point of view and the historical basis of worshipping Murugan found in Sangam literature.