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Murkha Nayanar Guru Puja 2026: December 9, Mount Vernon

மூர்க்க நாயனார் · Karthigai, Moolam

🪔 Murkha Nayanar: Guru Puja
Karthigai, Moolam · Mount Vernon, Kansas, America (United States)
நாட்டமிகு தண்டிக்கும் மூர்க்கற்கும் அடியேன்
"am slave to Taṇṭi who got perfect eyesight though born blind through the grace of Civaṉ, and mūrkkaṉ,"
Thevaram 7.39.5 (lines 6), thevaaram.org: https://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/songview.php?thiru=7&Song_idField=70390&padhi=039&startLimit=5&limitPerPage=1&sortBy=&sortOrder=DESC ; English gloss from the same page (Translation: V.M. Subramanya Aiyar, French Institute of Pondicherry / EFEO 2006)

A Vellala of Thiruverkadu who would eat only after feeding Shiva's devotees. When his wealth ran out, he went to Thirukudanthai and played dice, using all his winnings to feed devotees.

He dealt fiercely with any who cheated him at play, and so came to be called Murkha. He kept his service without fail and attained Shiva's feet.

Guru Puja monthKarthigai
Guru Puja starMoolam
BirthplaceThiruverkadu
Source: Periya Puranam (Sekkizhar)
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