It is a journey from family neglect to sannyasin and then homeowner. This is apparently a rejection of the Buddhist and Jain monastic tradition that existed at the time in South India. Murugan temples are also believed to be associated with asuras and demons. There is also a temple where Murugan prays to Shiva to find peace for the soul of Tarakasura, Superdaman's younger brother.
There is also the story of how Hidimba divided Mount Paran and the Himalayas here. Murugan's mother provided the mountains so that when she lived in the south, she would not miss her father's house, Kailash.
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