Deivathin Kural - English Translation

Vinayagar

Unique speciality of Tamil Nadu is that, wherever you see a Pillaiyar Temple.  It is not necessary to have a roof and vimananm and name it "Temple".  Even under a Peepal tree our Pillaiyar will be sitting without a roof top.  Every street, rivier banks, near the foor of the tree etc there will be a Pillaiyar temple where Ganesa blesses in entire Tamil Nadu, which is not experienced for any other God.  In Tamil Nadu we affectionately call him Pillaiyar.  His the eledest son of the world's parents Parvathy and Parameshwara.  He is first called Pillai and to add respect he is called Pillaiyar in Tamil Nadu.  Kumaran also means Pillai or son.  In entire Bharat, Kumar or Kumarasamy denotes the younger son of Parvathy and Parameshwara called Subramaniya.  In Tamilnadu we say "Kumara Kadavul"(Kumara Lord) but we dont say Kumaranar.  We only say Kumaran.  Only the eldest son is called with respect as Pillaiyar. He is first child and child...