KANDA PURAANAM - ASURA KAANDAM
2 ( # 28b). The disguised sage.
“The devotees of Vishnu living here hate the devotees of Siva. This must be set right.”
Agasthya decided to prove that all religions are one and the same and all gods are also one and the same
He dressed up like a Vishnu bhakta and went to the temple again. This time he was given a very warm welcome by the group of Vaishnavites.
He told them, “I am going from Azhagarmalai to Hasthi giri. I wish to worship the lord of this temple”
The Vaishnavites brought all the articles needed for the puja. Agasthya told them,” you may watch the puja!”
He then placed his hand on the vigraham of Vishnu. He contemplated on Siva and commanded the vigraham to change its shape. The Vishnu vigraham transformed itself into a Sivalingam!
He changed his disguise and became his original self. He worshiped Siva with great affection.
2 ( # 28b). The disguised sage.
“The devotees of Vishnu living here hate the devotees of Siva. This must be set right.”
Agasthya decided to prove that all religions are one and the same and all gods are also one and the same
He dressed up like a Vishnu bhakta and went to the temple again. This time he was given a very warm welcome by the group of Vaishnavites.
He told them, “I am going from Azhagarmalai to Hasthi giri. I wish to worship the lord of this temple”
The Vaishnavites brought all the articles needed for the puja. Agasthya told them,” you may watch the puja!”
He then placed his hand on the vigraham of Vishnu. He contemplated on Siva and commanded the vigraham to change its shape. The Vishnu vigraham transformed itself into a Sivalingam!
He changed his disguise and became his original self. He worshiped Siva with great affection.