What did Lord Muruga taught Lord Shiva?.....Read to Realise.......GURU is Higher than LORD SHIVA.
There are references in the Purnas, especially the Skanda purana about Lord Subrahmanya teaching Lord Shiva, His Father the meaning of OM.And it is known and said that the place where He is reported to have done the Upadesa is Swamymalai, near Kumbakonam,Tamil Nadu.
There is a story about Lord Karthikeya from the Puranas. When Karthikeya was a young child, His father, Lord Shiva asked him to go and receive education from Lord Brahma. So Karthikeya went to Lord Brahma and asked him, "Please tell me the meaning of Om".
Lord Brahma said, "First learn the alphabets! You are directly asking for the meaning of Om".
Karthikeya, said, "No, I want to know the highest knowledge first Om". Now Lord Brahma explained whatever he knew, . So Karthikeya said to Lord Brahma, "You do not know the meaning of Om, I will not study under you". And he went back to his father.
Lord Shiva asked Karthikeyaya, "What happened son? Lord Brahma is the Creator of the entire universe. You must learn from him".
Karthikeya replied, "Then you tell me, what is the meaning of Om?'
Lord Shiva smiled and said, "Even I don't know".
Karthikeya then said, "I will tell you because I know the meaning of Om".
"Then tell me the meaning since you know it", said Lord Shiva.
"I can't tell you like this. You have to give me the place of the Guru. Only if you put me on the pedestal of the Guru can I tell you", said Karthikeya.
Guru means he has to be on a higher position or platform. The teacher has to sit on a higher place and the student has to sit down and listen to him. How can Lord Shiva find a seat higher than Him, for He is the highest and greatest.
Lord Shiva lifted the young Karthikeya on to His shoulders.
And then in the ear of Lord Shiva, Karthikeya explained the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om). Karthikeya explained that the entire Creation is contained in Om.
The Trinity Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are contained in Om.The essence and also the secret of Om Lord Karthikeya narrated to Lord Shiva.
On hearing this, Goddess Parvati was overcome with joy. She said, "You have become a Guru (Swami) to my Lord (Natha)!"
Saying this she addressed her son as Swaminatha, and ever since Karthikeya also came to be known as Swaminatha.
So in this way, Lord Karthikeya assumed the position of the Guru and explained the meaning of Om to Lord Shiva by sitting on his shoulder. So the essence of the story is this The Guru Principle is placed even higher than Lord Shiva Himself! To explain this truth, this story was written in the Skanda Purana.
In some versions it is said that Lord Shiva offered the place where he does Yoga to Kartikeya and he himself sat on a lower seat.
There is a misconception that Kartikeya is only a wargod. It is not true. Kartikeya is the embodiment of highest knowledge. Jnanaswarupa.....Muruga Kartikeya Swaminatha.Muruga has come to possess a power that is unequalled. He is known as the epitome of knowledge. He is known as all powerful. He is known as the personification of beauty.
J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA
"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE
WE BREATHE TO THINK"
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