SRIKALAHASTI

The elephant too was irritated to find stones before the Lord everyday. They decided to see unseen the intruder for punishment. Accordingly, the serpent hid behind the Linga and saw the elephant as usual throwing off with its foot the diamonds first and pouring water over the linga followed by placing lotuses. It emerged all on a sudden and went straight into the trunk of the elephant and started giving trouble. Poor elephant struggled hard to get rid of it. Unable to withstand the pain, it dashed against a boulder and died with its last thoughts on the Sivalinga. The serpent too died having stuck up in the trunk. Lord Maheswar then revealed himself with Gowri beside, and granted them with the fulfillment of desire - Sayujyamukti in the presence of the gods including Brahma and Vishnu. Before joining the Lord's body, they prayed to the Lord to name the place after them and with the additional request of granting salvation to those, who died on this sacred land. The Lord sealed it with approval amidst flashes of sweet smiles. Hence Kalahasti and with the spider's wish it became Srikalahasti since then, sure there are very few places named likewise in the whole of Bharat Kanda.

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