Lord Shiva manifesting as Arunachala Mountain

(Skanda Purana - Arunachala Mahatmya - 2)

Shiva

• Lord Shiva manifesting as Arunachala Mountain: Brahma and Vishnu praised Lord Shiva Who was in the form of the Infinite Taijasha Linga. Shiva became pleased and told them to ask for a boon. They requested Lord Shiva to manifest in a visible form so that devas, siddhas, ordinary human beings and others could worship Him and become blessed. Lord Shiva granted the boon and manifested as Sona-Shaila, the great Arunachala Mountain.

• Pilgrimage:

The place of the manifestation of the Arunachala Mountain is identified with Thiruvannamalai in the Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu.

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