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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Nageshvara Temple, Begur – Legends

Nageshvara Temple, Begur – Legends

Brahma Hatya Dosha Parihara Sthalam:

As per legend, a saint blessed a poor brahmin with divine water which could convert anything into gold if it is sprinkled on it. He also warned the person not to reveal this secret to anyone. One night, the brahmin stayed in a sugar cane storehouse. A small portion of holy water fell down mistakenly and turned all the sugar cane into gold. This miraculous act reached the Chola King Kulotunga II. The king suspected that the poor brahmin possessed some magical powers to turn the things into gold.

The brahmin did not reveal anything to the king. The king arrested him and ultimately he died in the prison. Thus, the King was afflicted with the Brahma Hatya dosha. It is said he built a lot of temples to get rid of the Brahma Hatya dosha. This Temple is considered one among them. Finally, he got salvation after he built Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeshwarar Temple.

Bodayana Rishi:

As per legend, it is believed that the original temple was built by Bodayana Rishi and his disciples.

Ravana stayed in this temple for a night:

As per another legend, Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, lost his Athma Linga in Gokarna and was returning back to Lanka. He stayed in this temple for a night during his journey back to Lanka.

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