LORD SIVA OF ETTAMANUR

THE EPISODE OF PINGALA

Yet there is another fantastic episode linking Khara with this holy spot. This Khara was a great preceptor imparting education to aspiring disciples in his own ashram. One by name Pingala, on completing his course requested his guru humbly, as how much he must give as Gurudakshana. Khara evaded the reply, knowing the penniless poverty of his student. When pestered to name the sum, he said ten thousand crores of gold coins. 

Pingala at once fell flat. Seeing him tear-stained, Khara suggested that both - Khara and Pingala, would get that huge amount from the Almighty God by severe penance. They began. When Mahavishnu appeared, they expressed their joint aspiration. He granted then and there the ten thousand crore gold coins. Just at this happy juncture, Lord Siva appeared. 

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