సేకరణ(Collected From) : “THE HINDU” News Paper which is published on Oct 3 2018.

The (S)Kanda Purana describes the purpose of Muruga’s avatar as being occasioned by the need to quell the atrocities of the asuras, Tarakasura, Simhamuka and Soorapadman. These asuras are shown to be clever and energetic but lacking in scruples and spiritual aims. They obtain boons to make themselves invincible and powerful. They begin to harass the celestials who are unable to win over them. Since only Siva can subdue them, the Lord creates a divine son endowed with powers that equals His own. The boy grows up as Muruga, performs astonishing feats, and eventually subdues the asuras in battle.

This illustrates an important truth that just as God’s intervention is necessary to fight evil forces and establish peace, it is His help that ultimately helps individuals overcome their inherent defects and follow the path of dharma, pointed out Sri Ram Mohandoss in a discourse. Both evil and good tendencies co-exist in human nature. All human beings have to fight the malams that are broadly classified as Maya, Karma and Anava. Tarakasura, Simhamuka and Soorapadman are said to represent these respectively.

Maya is the power by which one gets deluded about the real values in life; it exerts a powerful hold on all, preventing them from pursuing the right path. Likewise, the bonds of Karma are not easily broken; they not only keep each jivatma bound to samsara but also tend to get stronger when new karma gets attached to the jivatma through one’s actions. Another subtle hurdle is the sense of I and Mine that blinds the jivatma to the truth of the essential self and who instead identifies himself with the body, mind, intellect and senses. A human being evolves when he wins over the evil in him and becomes established in dharma, values and righteousness.

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