
In this battle, he fought with Tarakasuran and finally he killed him. He then proceeded towards Mayapuri and invited Surapadma. He sought the blessings of his parents, Parvati and Shiva. Slowly, Murugan became an adult to be capable of fighting with Asuras. He then got convinced and realized his mistake and then returned to Kailayam. So, Avvaiyar praised and advised Murugan. When she asked about him and his problems, Murugan said everything that happened. And when Murugan saw Avvaiyar, he tested her with some questions. To make Murugan to return to Kailayam, Shiva sent Avvaiyar Paati to convince Murugan. As a result of this, Tamil kings like Pallavas and Cholas praised him as Tamizh Kadavul Murugan or God of Tamils as he was the saviour of Tamil language. Murugan fought with that Asura and helped Tamil poets get freedom. So he opposed Tamil-language and its popularity. He was an Asura who wanted his own language Karkhimukhi Jwala to exist. At a stage, Tamil poet Nakkeeran and other poets were captured by Andasuran. Devas blessed him there and that place became divine place. He then found a place for himself, which is Palani(பழனி).

So he left Kailayam to find a place for himself with peace and he headed south – Tamil Nadu. He was very angry with him and his parents. After Murugan finished the contest and returned to get the prize, he was disappointed with what Ganesha did. He started to go around his parents Shiva and Parvati 3 times (As circulating them is equal to rounding the earth). Murugan started this journey while Ganesha didn't start. In this competition who goes around bhoomi or the Earth 3 times would win this fruit. Later the six Karthigai Women were blessed and became the Krithigai Nakshatram.ĭuring one episode, Narada brought a Gnanapazham(ஞானப்பழம்) or Fruit of Knowledge and said that this competition is between Murugan and Ganesha. Later on, Goddess Parvati became the mother when she joined the six children and that's how Murugan is known as Arumugam. They taught Asthras and Shastras to Murugan. Karthigai Women brought up Murugan( in the form of six children).

Murugan was created from Shiva's third eye and 6 sparks flew out and became babies on the Saravana River. Murugan escaped each time when they tried to destroy him. He sent countless asuras to destroy Murugan but all in vain. Surapadman and his sister Aja Mukhi caused endless troubles to Murugan in his childhood. And this story will end with Sura Samhaaram. This story shows about the life of Lord Murugan and about the Asura Surapadma.
