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Antiquity
Nara
Narayan Episode
Regarding
its origin, Kotirudra Sam Hita gives an interesting account. It
narrates that once, the two sages Nara and Naryan -- the
incarnations of Seri Mahavishnu did penance in Badarikasram, and
they were worshipping an earthern Siva linga made by themselves with
utmost devotion. Their inimitable piety and single-minded tenacity
pleased the Lord most, and so He appeared before and asked them to
name any boon that He would grant forthwith. The highly evolved
humanist sages asked for the boon that the Lord must stay there
eternally in the form of Jyotirlinga for blessing liberation to the
pious, who worship Him at that place. Pleased with their desire for
patitamanavoddharana, He said 'Thadastu' and accordingly He is
dwelling in the shrine in the form desired.
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