18am Padi Karuppasamy - The Guardian of Alagar Malai When the king of Malabar planned to steal the idol of Azhagar from Madurai with eighteen skilled men and the spirit of Malayala Karuppu, the temple priests, ready for the attack, called upon the guardian deities and defeated the intruders, burying them outside the main door as a victory symbol. Impressed by the priests’ bravery, Karuppu appeared and vowed to protect the temple and surrounding villages forever. He became known as Pathinettampadi Karuppar, the guardian deity of Azhagar Malai. The main doors of the Karuppar temple remain closed for most of the year and are opened only twice annually. The doors’ surfaces are smeared with Malaikonar Sandhanam paste to temper Karuppar’s fierce energy. This sacred Malaikonar Sandhanam is also distributed to devotees, symbolizing the protection of Karuppusamy. Now, this revered sandhanam is also available in Malaysia. Purchase now by clicking the Yellow Bag below. Athman - A Path to Enlightenment. #karuppar #karupparvamsam #karupparthunai #18ampadikaruppu #18ampadikaruppasamy #ayya #karuppusamy #azhagar #sangilikaruppu #Maduraiveeran #Spirituality #Mindfulness #TamilSpiritual #AthmanEnlightenment #Sandhanam #poojai #malaikonar #madurai #Meenakshiamman #Abhishegham #Karthikai [18am padi karuppasamy, Ayya, Karuppar, Sangilikaruppar, Azhagar, Temple, Sandhanam, Sandalwood, Malaikonar]