Skanda Shasthi 2009 - Day 5

23rd October, 2009

Kandapuranam - Day 5 - The war begins

  • Veerabaghu goes to deliver Lord Muruga's message to Suran that the Devas be released
  • Suran refuses to give the messenger, Veerabaghu a place to sit.
  • Veerabaghu prays to Lord Muruga who then conjures a throne for him that is equal to Suran's
  • Veerabaghu takes his seat and speaks to Suran.
  • He reveals that Lord Muruga is an amsa of Lord Shiva, and that Suran's life will be spared if he agrees to release the Devas.
  • Hearing this, Suran becomes furious and orders his men to throw Veerabaghu into jail
  • Veerabaghu single-handedly fights Suran's army and then sets fire to his land before escaping.
  • Veerabaghu returns to Lord Muruga, who then decides to go to war.
  • After Veerabaghu's escape, Suran sits with his advisors to decide what must be done.
  • While most of Suran's advisors encourage him to face Muruga, his brother, Singhamukan, dissents.
  • Attempting to save his brother, Singhamukan requests that the devas be released as Lord Muruga cannot be defeated.
  • Suran becomes angry at his brother, who then relents and accepts his fate.
  • Suran orders the devas to clean his land and bring it back to order.
  • Banugopan, Suran's son, also tries to convince Suran that he cannot defeat Lord Muruga.
  • Suran is still unable to accept this, and so, Banugopan agrees to go to war.
  • Banugopan meets Veerabaghu in battle and is ultimately killed by Veerabhagu.
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