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AMARNATH
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Waxing and waning Sivalinga of Amarnath) |
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beautiful couple lived an exemplary happy life in the capital of
Kinneragrama ruled by King Nara, an infamous king who brought shame
to his illustrioup father, King Vibhishrana II, by his laxity in
morals and frivolous behaviour. Due to misfortune, one day a horse
entered the compound of Chandralekha and ate away her grains spread
out in sunlight. In her attempt to drive away the stray horse, she
patted on its back, and it left a golden imprint of her hand on
horse's back. The oddity of the incident soon spread throughout the
capital. Learning it, King Nara set his net and used all means to
secure her for satisfying his carnality. He descended even to the
nefarious level of asking her husband to part with her for quenching
his kamadaha, but failed. In his hopeless passion for her, he
decided to besiege the house, but the couple had escaped before his
atrocious plan was embarked upon. Chandralekha with her husband
Vishaka sought refuge in Susravasa Naga, her father. Flying into
rage, he .burnt the entire city of Nara and finally killed him. When
remorse held him in tight grip, he started building lakes and
lying roads connecting shrines with towns for the comforts
of people, in expiation of sin committed. Among the many, Seshanaga
lake on the way to Amarnath and Jamatri is still standing in proof
of that act, proclaiming his glory in its rise and fall.
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