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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his desire would be fulfilled. He told him that BhĹŤmidevi would become a holy pond, Visášu its water and Lakshmidevi the lotus in it. Brahma would get Visášu's blessings by bathing in the holy pond and then doing worships on him with the petals of lotus. After sometime Visášu appeared before Brahma. Then Brahma requested him that he should dwell there permanently in order to give blessings to the people. Visášu accepted that request and along with his wife gave Brahma his pÄdatirtha. Once, VedavyÄsa prayed Viᚣášu for a long time. Pleased with his penance Visášu appeared and asked him what boon he wanted. Sage Sage Vyasa then submitted that he should be able to see the ViĹvarĹŤpa of the lord and also the SvarĹŤpa of AdiĹeᚣa, the divine bed of Viᚣášu. Visášu disappeared telling Vyasa that he would appear before him in the form of punnÄga tree. Then lord Visášu appeared in the form of PunnÄga and that place is known as punnÄgapura. Chapter XXI Long ago sage Kasyapa lived happily with his wives Vinata and Kadru and with his sons. Aruáša and Garuda, the sons of Vinata were in trouble because of the trouble made by Nagas, the sons of Kadru. They complained about the Nagas to Vinata, their mother. She advised them to seek the help of their father. They approached Kasyapa and informed their difficulties and requested Kasyapa to destroy the anger they had towards the Nagas. He told Aruáša to pray Sun god, who had given poison to the Nagas and Garuda to go to PunnÄgapura and pray lord Visášu. Aruáša prayed Surya and got his blessings and became his charioteer. Garuda went to PunnÄgapura and prayed Visášu. As Viᚣášu appeared before him. Garuda requested him that he should be free from 68
