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As Arumugam, Shadmukha, Shanmukha, Shadvadhan, Shadhanan and other epithets are repeatedly used for Muruga, their representation and association with astronomy has to be studied. Geometrically, such concept can be represented as a Hexagon. As it can be drawn only with a circle, the concept of hexagon is connected with a circle. Not only circle, but also all geometrical figures are based on the concept of point, which is nothing but the smallest circle that could be drawn with no radius. Similarly, a circle is a polygon with infinite sides. These are not mathematical unreality or uncertainty leading to philosophy, but facts. The geometry is related to arithmetics, which in turn to numbers. All these concepts are related to the importance of squaring a circle and circling a square covering all mathematical functions, operations and manipulations.
Here, a diagram drawn with such concepts surprisingly tally with mathematical and astronomical principles. For example, a circle is drawn inside a square touching its sides. The circle is divided into twelve equal parts (12 x 30 = 360). They are named after Tamil months and common zodiac signs for convenience. Then the circle is divided into 27 equal parts of 13 degrees 20 minutes (130 20" x 27 = 3600) accommodating 27 stars / asterism. Thus, each rasi contains 2 1/2 stars / asterism, depending upon their movement with reference to Sun. Here, according to the Indian system of asterism, the stars are considered to be stationery with reference to planets.
The ruling planets are also mentioned in the corresponding rasis - Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. The seasons are – 1. Ilavenir / Vasantham, 2. Mudhivenil / Kreshmam, 3. Kar / Varsha, 4. Kudhir / Sarath, 5. Munpani / Hemantha and 5. Pinpani / Sasira.
Two equilateral triangles are superposed on the figure with vertices - one touching the square at the top and another inverted same as the former. The touching points are 0 and 180. They surprisingly cut the circle at 60, 120, 240 and 300. The intersecting points are 30, 90, 150, 210, 270, and 330. Thus 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270, 300, 330 and 360 are nothing but the twelve divisions of zodiac.
The lower triangle with apex downwards is the symbol of Tirumal / Vishnu, the God of Moist principle in the Nara or waters (Mahabharata.III.189.3). The triangle with its vertex upward is Shiva the principle of Fire, symbolized by the triple flame in the hand (three eyes, Tripurantaka etc). Thus, the combination of Tirumal and Sivan is Skanda / Murukan / Karttikeya formed with the properties of Fire and Water. The Saravanabava signifies the unification of these major elements into the Most Powrful One.
If the Hexagram is examined, all ten numbers 0 to 9 are found in it.
The bindu / dot at the centre.
The central point unit or one;
The two triangles show the presence of binary combination of two powers;
Its triangles represent number three or the triad;
The triangles with the central point common to both yield the quaternary;
The quinary being traced by combination, as a compound of two triangles, the even number, and of three sides in each triangle, the first odd number;
The six points are senary;
For the point / bindu at its centre, it is a sevenfold sign or septenary; the seven points of meeting points of 12 triangles;
The eight cardinal points
It is multiple of Triad.
If the Hexagram / hexagon / double triangle / two crossed triangles / star / six limbs does not have any astronomical significance the points need not coincide with the degrees. It cannot be said that it is a mere coincidence, because all other calculations tally with the pictorial / geometrical representation. Therefore, it is evident that the Hexagram representing Murugan / the mantra saravanabava is nothing but a zodiacal symbol implying the position of asterism with reference to the movement of planets. That is why the important festivals connected with Kanda / Kadamba/ Murukan / Karttikeya / Subramanya fall in intervening periods, i.e, the sectorial areas representing the 12 rasis.
That the ancient Tamils of Sangam period had conscious observation of movement of planets, eclipses, day and night time reckoning, growing of trees, flowering of plants and trees at a particular season, connected animals and their survival on the nature etc., are well established in the references available in the Sangam literature. The division of land into five tinais, their respective, Gods, trees, plants, flowers, animals, music, musical instruments etc., are also closely connected with such observation of planetary movement and recording time reckoning in the natural code, which are dealt with below.
Kathikeyabatram/ kathikeya batram also called as karthikeyaratnam/ katikeya ratnam is a stone used for worshipping lord muruga along with panchayatna puja, the stone colour is blue with gold and silver dots on it which is also alike of Lapis , This is in colour closer to peacock colour and so can be worshipped, this is not an authentic information. So A Vel is used in the case of worship also.
Seasons, Festivals and Murugan Worship
How the changes in the seasons affect the psychosomatic processes or psychosomatic changes vary with the seasons interacting with flora and fauna is vividly described in the Sangam literature. The change of seasons. as we know due to the planetary motion, mainly due to Sun. However, the influence of other planets are also significant, which is not generally considered in the seasonal changes. The animal behaviour is expressed the the faunic representation of the zodiac, as during such periods, man behaves or exhibits qualities like the represented animals. Similarly, the trees grown and flowers blossomed during the period satisfy his needs. Symbolically, they are also used in different rites, rituals and ceremonies conducted during the respective periods. In the Sangam literature, the following features are noted:
Murugu / Sur affecting ladies-Love.
Veriyadal performed by Velan to find out the disease of the Ladies-Love.
The Lover meeting the Lady-Love stealthily, when Veriyadal takes place during mid-night.
There are ladies who would not venture to or should not touch the vessels of Murugan temple.
Murugan is born with the combination of energies Fire and Water. The Fire produced from Siva is deposited in the Saravanabava waters and six children are born out of such combined energy.
The six babies joined together and Shadmukha / Shanmugan / Karttrikeya / Murugan is formed with six faces and twelve hands.
The Hexagram / hexagon / double triangle / two crossed triangles / star / six limbs has actually twelve triangles, with six triangles pointing to six combined rasis and the six triangles joined together at the centre as shown below:
A square is drawn, in which a circle is inscribed.
Inside the circle, two equilateral triangles, one with vertex pointing upward and another vertex pointing downwards are drawn. The six triangles inside the Hexagram are shown by the intersecting lines. Thus, that the Hexagram has twelve triangles are depicted. The triangles pointing outside mark 0, 60, 120, 180, 240. 300 and 360 degrees. The inner six triangles meet at a point inside, which is centre of circle and as well as that of the square.
It may be noted that in the horoscope the zodiacal position is depicted as shown below in two forms of representation. In one type, inside a square, the twelve houses are depicted in twelve squares. In another, inside a rectangle, the twelve houses are represented as twelve triangles. However, both forms are familiar in use. But, here, their representation in the context of Murugan worship is very significant.
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