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Is
it not then akin to Phoenix, the mythological bird that burns itself
after living a full century on funeral, only to rise from the ashes,
young and energetic to live another cycle? Does this not again
divulge the truth that Hinduism is apratihata, apurva, ajeya, ananta,
anadi, and its glorious career is ajaramara?
It
is believed that celebrated Rishis and divine Sages entered the
Linga, and it was worshipped in different kalpas by different names.
To the Vedic Rishis, it was Kalagnirudra, and later it was called by
many names such as, Bairavanatha, Panchamukha Siva, Mrityunjaya,
Amritesa, Krittivasa
and Hansa Nanda in the periods followed. According to legends, Lord
Siva has been present in this thirtha, since the beginning and will
remain so for ever.
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