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TIRUVANNAMALAI |
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Under orders from
Lord Siva, Parvati came to Ekambara Kshetra near Kancheepuram, made a Siva Linga of sand
and 'started penance.
To test the sincerity of Parvati, Lord Siva ordered Nature to cause a flood and a heavy
storm near the place where Parvati was worshipping the Linga. The, place all round was
surrounded with water and with a view to save the Shivalinga from flood, Parvati clasped
it to her heart. As she pressed the Lingam made of sand, the impression of Parvati's
ornaments on her bosom fell on the Shivalinga, whereupon an unknown voice uttered that
Parvati's prayers were perfect and that she should go next to Arunachala Hill, the
hermitage of Maharshi Gautama, and worship there. |
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