AGRA - SIVA TEMPLE 

These words qualifying His special preference for devotees and saving them from death touched her, heart most. As she was perturbed about the non-receipt of her lord's Where abouts, she determined to offer prayers in the shrine for the safe return of her lord; for, the singing of holy songs by the devotees engrossed in worship awakened her devotional instincts. It had a soothing effect on her and roused her curiosity. 

At once, alighting from the horse, she entered the precincts. Seeing a huge crowd engaged in devotional activities, thoroughly oblivious of mundane world, she went near the sanctum sanctorum and squatted along with the devotees, and enjoyed the melody exuding from the divine kirthanas. Enchanted by its cadences and the ecstatic participation by the devotees, she experienced inexplicable bliss. Explaining her plight to the priest, she expressed her desire of offering prayers.

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