Kottai Muni are generally classified as SivaGana's. They are actually furious and servants of Lord Shiva.
Riga Veda define them as people who were having supernatural feats and magic arts.
Their are multiple Muni's like Kottai Muni, Agni Muni, Vettai Muni, Raja Muni, Bhadra Muni, Veera Muni, Dharma Muni, Vettai Muni, Nundi Muni etc.... Many of these Muni's have not gone through human life cycle, but some of them refered above were former warriors, kings or sage who achieved the status of Muni after human death.
Additionally, the trees as such as Ala Maram,Arasa Maram and Pana Maram are believed to be the gateways used by the Muni's to travel between different dimensions. The Muni's are also believed to reside in such trees.
Tree Worship is the oldest form of Muni worship. Kottai Muni is the presiding deity of the annual bullfight which happens in Tamil Nadu.
Riga Veda define them as people who were having supernatural feats and magic arts.
Their are multiple Muni's like Kottai Muni, Agni Muni, Vettai Muni, Raja Muni, Bhadra Muni, Veera Muni, Dharma Muni, Vettai Muni, Nundi Muni etc.... Many of these Muni's have not gone through human life cycle, but some of them refered above were former warriors, kings or sage who achieved the status of Muni after human death.
Additionally, the trees as such as Ala Maram,Arasa Maram and Pana Maram are believed to be the gateways used by the Muni's to travel between different dimensions. The Muni's are also believed to reside in such trees.
Tree Worship is the oldest form of Muni worship. Kottai Muni is the presiding deity of the annual bullfight which happens in Tamil Nadu.
