What is "pillaiyaar kuttu" ?

Question

Agasthya's march south..............hindu religious mythology......

Answer 1

The following link will explain all about Pillaiyar.

Ganesa Worship - It was thus that the Pillaiyar Kuttu was born. ... Maalai, Ganesa Thoththiram, Mooththa Pillaiyaar Thiru Irattai Mani Maalai by Nambi Aandaar Nambi, ...
http://www16.brinkster.com/puranaanuuru/vinayagar/vkoyil4.htm

Karpaka Vinayakar Temple PillayarpattiThe town of Pillaiyarpatti is named after 'Pillayar' - the tamil name for Ganesha, and this ancient temple houses rock cut images of Shiva, Lingodbhavar and ...
http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html


Kuttu Varisai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBoth Kuttu Varisai and Varma Kalai combined make up a deadly fighting art. In Kuttu Varisai, gymnastic, stretching (yoga), and breathing exercises are ...
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuttu_Varisai


MY NOTES: Not sure what the word 'kuttu' actually means but it has something to do with 'song' and also there is an Indian dish called 'kuttu'.

Bawarchi: Contributions: KuttuI would like to share this special dish (Kuttu) with you all. Email: [e-mail]. Kuttu. Ingredients ...
http://www.bawarchi.com/contribution/contrib4289.html


I N D I A

All India Radio -- Home PageThe official web site of All India Radio (AIR Delhi) with live audio, frequency tables and all program schedules.
http://www.allindiaradio.org

Answer 2

When we pray Ganesha (Pillaiyaar) we offer 8 Kuttus on our temple (both sides of Forehead) and 8 Thoppukaranams by our body. These actions have more meanings just more than offering just simple prayer. These processes are really for offering our Karmas made by 8 basic elements - Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, Matsara, Bhaya and Lajja. These are the 8 behaviour oriented qualities or elements or in other words GUNAS. Our Karma is done by hands which is part of our body. We are supposed to do our karma by body (hands is an important tool of our body), speech, and mind -- Kaya, Vaacha, Manasa -

I think the religious significance of Kuttu and Thoppukaranam are clear now. -