ANNADANA PRABHU OF VAIKOM

Moved by the pathetic appeal of the sage, Lord Ganesh looked at Trisuli, his powerful assistant. Comprehending its implied meaning, Trisuli forthwith cut the Yakshi into three pieces and threw them in different directions. There arose then Goddesses from the very spots where her mutilated body fell. All the three became pious kshetras later; for this Yakshi was an enhancing Gandharva damsel in her past life. Grown vainglorious by her transitory charms, she heckled at the short stature of Agasthya one day, when he was returning from the temple after worship. 

With a view to teaching a lesson, he cursed her to turn into a yakshi with despicable traits. When appealed for his mercy through streaming eyes, he assured of her original form at the hands of'1'risuli later. As she regained her original form and glamour here, she took her seat here permanently and started fulfilling the desires of her adorers. Visitors miss not worshipping this deity after praying to the Lord. There are some more niches within the prakara, like Vigneswara etc., and they are receiving prayers by public on their visits.

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