In Hindu iconography, positive aspects of the vahana (vehicle) are emblematic of the Deity that it carries. In this procession as well as the Lord having the horse as his vahana, each of the panchmoorthies also carry a whip in their hand.
The main characteristic of the horse is its loyalty, industriousness and swiftness. It is symbolic of energy and effort and also symbolises the air or prana which runs through the channels of the body and is the vehicle of the mind. That means, with God as driver, we have the possibility of controlling the mind and wind and guide it towards any direction and at any speed that we wish. The neigh of a horse is also symbolic of the power to awaken the sleepy mind for the practice of sadhana and righteousness.
In this post, I am posting below the alangarams of each of the panchamoorthies because they are just so lovely. Especially the alangarams of the Goddess Parashakti and Lord Murugan.
In this post, I am posting below the alangarams of each of the panchamoorthies because they are just so lovely. Especially the alangarams of the Goddess Parashakti and Lord Murugan.
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| Alangaram of Lord Vinayaka |
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| Alangaram of Lord Murugan (with both wives) |
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| Alangaram of Lord Arunachaleswarar with whip in hand |
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| Alangaram of Goddess Parakshakti |
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| Alangaram of Chandikeswarar |
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| Panchamoorthies giving darshan to devotees in front of the Alankaram Mandapam |
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| Lord Arunachaleswarar mounted on his Big Horse |
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| Procession of the panchamoorthies on the mada veedhi (perimeter streets) of Arunachaleswarar Temple |
