Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singirikudi – Legends
Sage
Vashista got relieved of his curse here:
A devotee, Nimi Chakravarthy (King) conducted many
yagnas and secured many boons from the Devas. For the welfare of mankind, he wanted to
perform Indra Yagna. Thus, the king approached his guru Vasishta and informed
him about the yagna and also requested Vasishta to conduct the yagna. Sage
expressed his inability to perform the yagna but gave assurance that he would visit
him on the following day. So, king got the help of the sage Koushika.
After conducting the yagna successfully, he wanted to
take rest and retired to his palace. He ordered his guards not to allow anyone
to visit him. At this time, sage Vasishta liked to meet the king and asked the
guards to allow him into the palace. The guards refused permission. Due to this
act, the sage cursed the king to lose his identity and wander in the
atmosphere without a body.
The king came to know about this and he too cursed the
sage like wise. The king felt that it is not proper for a Sage to curse anyone
while he is asleep. Thus, the sage and the king were roaming in the atmosphere
without a body aimlessly. All sages assembled and wished to perform a
yagna to relieve them. The king did not want to assume his normal
self instead he wanted to worship God through eyes of mankind.
Sage Vasishta approached his father Brahma and sought
his guidance. Lord Brahma suggested him to go to the Singirikudi and do tapas.
The sage went to Singirikudi and attained salvation through penance. Sage
Vashista was liberated from his curse at this place.
Prahaladha
visit to Singiri Kudi:
Subsequent to his visiting Thiru Vahindapuram Divya
Desam for a darshan of Lord Devanathan, Prahaladha is believed to have come
North to Singiri Kudi to invoke the blessings of Ugra Narasimha.
Krishnaranya
Kshetram:
The ancient name of this place is Krishnaranya Kshetram
though people know it popularly as Singar Koil.
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