| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
THE VADAKKUNNATHAN TEMPLE |
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| Not satisfied
with the manifestation of Mahavishnu, Parasurama continued his meditation. This times a
small Sivalinga materialized to the north of Vishnu deity. Parasurama was surprised to see
Siva on one side and Rama on the other side. He again went into medi- tation.
Opening his eyes he saw in the middle of the two deities, Sankaranarayana, the combined
form of Siva and Vishnu or Narayana. He was now satisfied and realized that Siva and
Vishnu are in fact one and the Same-Ekam sat viprah bahudhah vadanti--"The reality is
one. The wise call it by different names".
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