Sri Satru Samhara Moorthy Murugan
How Ganapathi helped his brother marry Valli, a tribal princess? Here is the story of Sri Valli Devasena and the role of Ganesha in their marriage…
Subramanya first married Devasena the daughter of Indra. Subrahmanya later during his travels in south fell in love with Valli who was a tribal princess.
Though Valli loved Lord Subrahmanya she was scared of him, her being a simple tribal girl and he being the celestial God.
One day while Valli was walking in the forest, Lord Ganapathi took the form of an elephant and chased Valli. Subrahmanya in the form of an old man gave her protection and requested the elephant to go away. Then Lord Subrahmanya showed his real form and both of them got married.
The story is first published by Sri PR Ramchander in his blog.
Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, is a prominent deity in Hindu mythology, particularly revered in South India. He is noted for having two wives: Devasena and Valli, each representing different aspects of devotion and power.
Devasena
Devasena, also referred to as Devayani or Amritavalli, is the daughter of Indra, the king of the gods. Her marriage to Murugan is depicted as a traditional arranged marriage, following Hindu customs and rituals. According to texts like the Skanda Purana, Devasena underwent severe penance in her previous life to be united with Murugan. After Murugan’s victory over demons, Indra arranged for their wedding, which was conducted with great formality and divine blessings. This marriage symbolizes the ideal of devotion through adherence to tradition and ritualistic practices
Valli
In contrast, Valli is depicted as a more earthy and passionate figure. She is the daughter of a tribal chief and represents the Iccha Shakti, or the power of will. Valli’s story is rich with themes of love and divine intervention. Initially, she was unaware that her beloved Murugan was the god she had been praying to. The narrative describes how Murugan approached her in various forms—a hunter and an old man—before revealing his true divine identity.
The marriage between Valli and Murugan is celebrated as a love marriage, characterized by emotional depth rather than formal rituals. Their union symbolizes a more personal and direct connection to divinity, contrasting with Devasena’s more structured approach. The culmination of their love story occurs when Valli’s father, Nambi Raja, ultimately accepts Murugan as his son-in-law after witnessing his divine nature.
Symbolic Importance
Both marriages illustrate different paths of devotion in Hindu philosophy:
- Devasena embodies the traditional path of devotion through rituals (Kriya Shakti).
- Valli represents a more instinctual and heartfelt approach to spirituality (Iccha Shakti).
Together, they reflect the duality within Murugan himself—his celestial nature associated with Devasena and his earthly aspect represented by Valli. This duality also signifies a synthesis between Shaiva (Shiva worship) and Vaishnava (Vishnu worship) traditions within Hinduism, marking Murugan as a significant figure bridging these beliefs.
There is a Carnatic song by Shri Maharajapuram Santhanam about Ganeshji. Sadasivan maindhane..gajamukhane..
In this song..
caraNam
kArtikEyanin kAdal vaLLiyai kaLi maNam sheyya kAraNAdhipA
My question is “”Kali manam puriya””. Why kali manam puriya coming