Ssrashta Varadharaj of the Bronze Creative based in Swamimalai is currently working on 8 bronze statues or murthys of Agathiyar for clients in Malaysia, the largest being 21 inches in height. I understand from Varadharaj that all the 8 clients want a similar murthy to the one at Agathiyar Vanam. It is indeed an honor. It is indeed encouraging to see the overwhelming interests from the public wanting to worship Agathiyar.
I had carried a post on Varadharaj and his noble work at http://agathiyarvanam.blogspot.com/2013/08/agathiyar-bronze-creative-swamimalai.html. Varadharaj is the creator of Agathiyar's murthy now residing at Agathiyar Vanam in Malaysia.
Agathiyar at Agathiyar Vanam has become a celebrity. Bala Chandran snapped a photo of a billboard that he came across at Vaitheeswarankoil, carrying a photo of Agathiyar.
Many friends have commented on Agathiyar and want to get a statue for themselves too. Wyman Daily Dhamma wrote "Can I have your contact number or e mail address? I'm searching up and down for agathiyar statue", while Shiva Subramaniam from Karaikudi wrote, "I like to purchase the Agathiyar idol same like urs." Valli wrote, "Hello Shanmugam sir, the picture of Agathiya peruman opened his eyes is awesome. (No more words to say). The bronze statue of Agathiya peruman is very very very beautiful also I never saw Agathiya peruman in this much beauty in any where else."
All the credit goes to Varadharaj. Agathiyar worked through him to deliver such a magnificent masterpiece.
Varadharaj was generous enough to show us a sneak peek of the Agathiyar he was commissioned and is in the works currently.
I came across Agathiyar's photo in other mediums too.
