TIRUVAMATHUR - SATYASATHAPANA KSHETRA

The legendary name of this holy kshetra is Gomathurupuram. ;t acquired immense fame for the prime reason that TRUTH stands on par with Sakti and the Mother rewards the truthful persons on offering prayers, when they face unending hardships. The difficulties they face- it is believed are sent by God, only to test man's capacity, to stand against the satanic forces. If they boldly confront them, they come out victorious and thereby throw a halo round the goddess of truth: for, she stand., for such truth and advocates it to her adorers. And they pass for torchbbearers to be followed by all. The power of Sakti. or its Sakti thatva is demonstrated here and there are several anecdotes that exemplify_ this universal truth. Liars are punished in several ways.

The legend says that Kamadhenu and her progeny with a view to be freed from ferocious animals did penance propitiating Lord Siva called Abhirameswar here. Pleased with their penance, he blessed them with horns on their head. with which they could protect themselves by driving off their enemies. So this place came to be known as Thayur or Amathur. The sthalapurana elaborates this with many details.

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