| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
THE FIERCE LORD OF ETTUMANUR |
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hypocrisy The benign and fierce aspects of the two gods are, perhaps, to emphasize the different moods of Siva, namely, Vatsalya (love for dependents) and Roudra (fury). It is believed that the Pratishta itself at Ettumanur is as an Aghora (fierce) murti. Hence he instills fear and discipline in his devotees. He expects them to be pure in mind, word and deed and approach him with sincere devotion. There is no room here for hypocrisy or short cuts. Once a very rich miser opened his moneybag to offer kanikka during the annual Utsavam. His bag contained several gold and silver coins, and when he fished, a gold coin ca ' me in his hand. But he thought it was too much. He therefore dropped it back and picked up a silver coin, which he offered. But when he went back home the whole bag was missing!
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