At Thiruporur Murugan Temple, (our Kula deivam koil) a quick walk around the praharam of the main sanctum reveals a treasure that many devotees might easily overlook. Among the beautifully arranged utsava murthis stands a bronze, Upadesa Murthy, where Lord Muruga is seated on the lap of Lord Shiva, imparting the profound meaning of the sacred Pranava Manthiram, “Om.”...
