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Essay name: Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study)

Author: Anand Dilip Raj
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit

The essay studies in English the Sucindrasthala-mahatmya which represents a significant Sthalamahatmya from South India detailing the origins and development of the Trimurti temple at Suchindram in Tamil Nadu. The study reveals its legends, customs, and religious practices.

Chapter 2 - Summary of the Sucindrasthalamahatmya

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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Pleased by his prayer Siva blessed him to become Jagadguru and travel all over the world as a sanyasi. The Lord then asked him to go to purnajyoti sabha and see the divine dance of NatarÄja. Through his divine vision he saw the dance of Nataraja that was going on in the jyotisabha at the south side of staṇulinga, and become extremely happy. This place is holy because SankarÄcÄrya attained the title of sarvajña (all knowing). Lord Siva in the form of staṇu in this place extends emancipation to one who praise it. This place was called Sucindram because Indra was purified of his sins here. Chapter XII Once upon a time there was a dispute between SukrÄcÄrya, the teacher of asuras, Bhá¹›haspati, the teacher of gods, about their disciples. Bhá¹›haspati mocking at SukrÄcÄrya said of thus. "The stories of your followers are very nice. The most important among your followers, Indra, seduced Ahalya and got curses from her husband Gautama. As a result, he is living as a fair person with vaginas all over the body." Hearing this Bhá¹›haspati was much ashamed. He then told Indra to perform a sacrifice inviting Brahma, Visṇu and MaheÅ›vara. By doing such a sacrifice, Indra could gain purity. Hearing this Indra went to the abode of Brahma and invited Brahma. He then told Indra if Viṣṇu came along with his wife, he would also come. Indra then went to Vaikunda and informed him at what Brahma told. Visnu then told him that he would come if paramasiva came. Hearing this Indra went to Kailasa and requested paramasiva to take part in his sacrifice. Paramasiva then told that he could not come because devi was meditating on him. But, he said soon Indra's difficulties 58

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