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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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Chapter III Obeying the words of Visṇu Sage Atri entered jñÄnÄraṇya along with Anasuya. He lived in that beautiful place, submerged in yajñatirtha and performing his daily rites systematically. Along with his wife he performed rituals to the manes and gods. At that time Brahma thought of performing a sacrifice at Sathyaloka. He then enquired the Mahará¹£i's better qualified to perform sacrifices. Then Lord Visṇu informed him that Atri was the suitable person to perform sacrifice. On hearing the words of Viṣṇu Brahma was pleased and thought of summoning Atri. At that time the great sage was performing BrahmapÅ«ja in his abode. The sage who understood the mind of Brahma, smiled happily. To his wife and disciples who had enquired the reason for his pleasing smile, he told about the yajña of Brahmadeva. The muni then handed over the responsibility of the Asrama to his wife, Anasuya. Anasuya was such a chaste woman used to wash his feet of Atri, and ate whatever that remained of his food. Atri of Yogic powers reached the abode of Brahma where he was received with all honours. In the Asrama of Atri, there was much prosperity because of the power of chastity of AnasÅ«ya. Chapter IV Atrimaharsi began his Sacrifice at abode of Brahma. Lord Siva and Visṇu doubted as to how Anasuya will live alone in the hermitage. Naradamuni informed them that there were prosperity all around in the hermitage of Atri because of the power of the chastity of Anasuya. There was timely rain and crops were grown without cultivation. On hearing this Siva and Viṣṇu decided to test the chastity of AnasÅ«ya. They decided to conduct their test when Atrimuni goes to the sacrifice of Indra. Brahma 50

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