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When
the last yagna one was getting performed, gods wanted to put him to
test. Taking the form of hunter Siva, arming himself with an arrow,
Brahma formed as planned, chased Vishnu who changed Himself into a
dove for enacting a mock drama. The dove sought Sibi's protection
from the hunter. The hunter rushing in, demanded his prey to be
given at once. Having assured protection, he did not give the dove,
but was ready to give anything he demanded. Thereupon, the hunter
demanded Sibi's flesh equal to the weight of the dove. Sibi gladly
accepted the condition. Forthwith, he began cutting from his body
flesh equal to the weight of dove. Although all parts of his body
were cut and placed in the pan, it did not rise a little higher
ever. He then cut his head and put it in the pan. The Trio then
revealed their identities and asked him to name his desire to be
granted at once.. He wished for the transformation of his body along
with those of his brothers into lingas for emancipation. It was
granted unanimously. Then a grand temple was built on the spot of
the body of Sibi and that is worshipped now as Kapoteeswaraalayam
even today.
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