Swamimalai or Thiruveragam is the 4th of "Arupadaivedu" of Lord Muruga. According to the purana, Lord Muruga preached Pranava manthra to Lord Siva at this place.
It is located 6 Kms to the west of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is at a height of 60 feets above on a artificial hillrock, has 60 steps which represent 60 tamil years. The Image of Lord Muruga is 6 feets high.
According to Mythology saint Bhrugu did an tavam (had the boon that anybody disturbing his mediation will forget all his knowledge). Unable to bear with the heat produced due to his penance the devas surendered to Lord Siva to safeguard them. The Lord extinguished the sacred fire by covering the saint's head by hand. As his penance got disturbed Lord lost all his knowledge. Then he regained all knowledge when Lord Muruga preached him the Pranava manthra.
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