| Temples & Legends Of Andhra
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MAHANANDI |
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| The king in his
amazement trampled upon some Lexis and, being disturbed in its devotion, the cow became
nervous and stepped on the ant-hill in its fright. The child disappeared and, as though
the anthill was made of moist clay, the hoof of the cow was imprinted on the ant-hill. The
king being frightened that he had unwittingly committed Devapachara, prayed for
forgiveness to the Lord, and the Lord, being pleased with the king's repentance, ordained
that the ant-hill trodden by the cow would cool down itself and would become a
Swayambhulinga at Mahanandi. Hence it is that the two signs on the top of the Linga at
Mahanandi are still visible. |
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