Where Muruga taught the meaning of Pranava (Om) to his own father Shiva. The son became guru to the father — hence the name Swaminatha ("Lord of the Lord").
Marks the profound episode where young Muruga, after renouncing the world, declared he understood the meaning of Om and offered to teach Shiva as a guru teaches a student.
Temple atop a small hill with 60 steps — one for each year in the Tamil calendar cycle. Muruga is depicted in the teaching (guru) posture.
Arupadai Veedu #4
Muruga as Guru to Shiva
60 steps (Tamil calendar cycle)
Swaminatha form
Kumbakonam temple cluster
Vaikasi Visakam
Thaipusam
Skanda Sashti
Open 6 AM–1 PM, 4 PM–9 PM. Located near Kumbakonam in the Kaveri delta. 60 steps to the hilltop shrine.
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