ANNADANA PRABHU OF VAIKOM

Descending straight at the place, where the temple stands now, he set the linga held in his right hand in knee deep water for relief. After recouping, he tried to lift the Sivalinga, but could not. All his physical prowess and asurasakti deserted him. He felt completely down and regretted much for breaking him flight. 

To his good fortune then, he spied Vyagrapada maharshi passing that way. Deeming him the right per son to be trusted, he solicited his assistance-entrusted the Linga for worship, and proceeded to Ettumanur about 25 km away for installing the Linga held in left hand. And the last one held in the mouth was consecreted at Kuduthurthy, lying between the two places.

These three sacred spots sanctified by Lord Siva's boon became premier Saiva Kshetras, when befitting shrines built by the asthika community in due course. Being situated in a radius of 25 km area, they can be visited in a single day, and it is believed that for getting full merit, one has to avail the Darshan of all the Lords on one and same day. It is quite auspicious and hence the visitors hurry from place to place for prayers to gaining spiritual solace.

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