TIRUVANNAMALAI - ISANYA THIRTHAM 

The story begins with a great devotee by name Tiruneelakanta Desikar living in Raya vellore in the last century. His fervent prayers to Lord Siva for a son blessed him with the desired after vratas, danas, yatras and the like. He named him Kandappan, who delighted one and all by his precocity, and austerity from infancy. Wasn't he born after prayers to the divinities with austerity due? Setting aside the marriage proposal, when he came of age, he went to Chidambaram.

For, he knew once paired with a woman, altruistic activities and social services would receive a jolt and may be terminated abruptly. On being initiated by Muruga Swamigal of great fame, he reached Tiruvannamalai for meditation. Environs accelerated his devotion most. It is only the kshetra that allows quick germination, however potent the seed may be. He choose a sublime spot beside Goraknathar tank and continued his tapas. He obtained super human powers. No sincere sadhana ever goes in vain? Nor are the adored ever turned a deaf ear to the genuine supplication.

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