Pamban Swamigal
Pamban Gurudasa Swamigal (Tamil: பாம்பன் குமரகுருதாச சுவாமிகள்), popularly known as Pamban Swamigal, was an Indian Tamil Hindu saint and poet. He was a devotee of the Tamil god Murugan and composed and wrote poems in his praise. His samadhi is located at Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai. Early life and education Pamban Swamigal was born sometime between 1848 and 1850 to a Saivite family in the town of Rameswaram. The town was part of Ramnad district, currently known as Ramanathapuram district. He was named Appāvu but later became known as Pamban Swamigal as he had lived and left his family at Pamban Island. A psychic predicted that Appāvu would be great man of words and wisdom. In his school days, Appāvu was very good in his studies and other activities and ranked high in Tamil and English. At the age of thirteen, on a Friday at sunrise Appāvu had a vision and was induced to write poems on Murugan, which he wrote immediately on a palm leaf in a facile pen in his coconut estate. He wrote one poem each day before his lunch for 100 days, ending each decad with his manasika guru's name Arunagiri Nāthar. His experiences with Lord Muruga Since Pāmban Swāmi was interested in the holy life from the early days, his parents were keen to get him married soon in the year 1878. His wife's name was Kalimuthami; they had one son and two daughters. Even after marriage Pamban Swami lived like a saint, mostly doing poojais and prayers. After his father's death Pāmban Swāmi took over the family business. He won many legal cases related to his business by the grace of Murugan. One night Pāmban Swāmi's daughter was crying due to illness. Her mother requested Pamban Samy to give vibhuti to the crying child but Pāmban Samy refused to do so and informed his wife to pray to Murugan for help and started his meditation to Murugan. She did as she was told by Pāmban Sami. After sometime Pamban Sami saw the child was not crying and found her fast asleep. When Pāmban Sāmi asked the mother about the change she replied that after her prayer to Murugan, a saintly figure came inside the house and applied vibhuti on the child and went away. From that moment on the child was cured. He felt that Murugan himself came and helped him at their request. Palani Incident One day a friend of Pamban Swami informed him that he was going to Palani, the sacred hill temple. Pamban Swami also wanted to go to Palani and left his family life without informing them. When his friend asked if he had permission from his god, Pamban Swami said 'Yes' and lied to his friend. On the same day Lord Palani Murugan appeared before him with a frowning face and said Did I ask you to come there? " If I want your presence at the hill I could have done it easily. There is no reason for you to