SHRI ESWARAYA NAMAHA

SAPTHA MUNIGEL * Jadamuni * Valmuni * Thavamuni * Nathamuni * Tharmamuni * Sivamuni * Mahamuni 21 PARIVARA MUNIGEL * Muniandy * Pandimuni * Semmuni * Karumuni * Kodumuni * Thangamuni * Vethamuni * Muthumuni * Ladamuni * Sattaimuni * Santhanamuni * Koraimuni * Konggumuni * Yogamuni * Palayamuni * Kottaimuni * Pathalamuni * Agnimuni * Rajamuni * Sama/Salemuni * Nondimuni

Muneeswaran is a Hindu God who is very powerful and has interesting legend. According to Hindu mythology, God Muneeswaran is considered as a form of Lord Shiva. The story behind King Daksha and his daughter Sati is quite familiar to all of us. For those who don't know about it King Daksha was also the father in law of lord Shiva. One day King Daksha decided to go do a special Puja called Achvametha Yagam. In that Puja, Lord Shiva was not invited by the king although being requested several times by Vishnu, Brahma, Indra and many Maha Rishis. He continued with the Yagam without even giving Lord Shiva his share of Avir. At this Lord Shiva got angry and before the Yagam could end, the anger exploded. Then Lord Shiva’s guard, Veeera Pathirar appeared from the Yagam. And Lord Muneeswaran came out form Lord Shiva’ face in order to protect the souls. Lord Muneeswaran took seven incarnations. As he appeared from Lord Siva’s face, he assumed Sivamuni. By possessing divine power he became M...