![]() ![]() As Manikandan grew up he was intelligent and excelled in everything- martial arts, shastras etc. Everyone rejoiced in the couple’s happiness. ![]() They took it as the blessings of Lord Shiva. He also told the king that he would come to know of the true nature of the child when he became 12 years old.Įcstatic, Rajashekhara took Manikandan home and narrated the happenings to his queen. As the king beheld the divine child, a sadhu appeared and instructed him to adopt the chid as his own and name him ‘Manikandan’ – the one with the golden neck. The child was beautiful and was wearing a golden chain. He found the child during a hunting trip near the banks of a river. This child was placed under the care of the childless king Rajashekhara. ![]() As the boon was that nobody except the son of Lord Shiva & Vishnu could kill Mahishi, Lord Vishnu assumed the female form of Mohini and had a child with Lord Shiva. In due course of time, Mahishi went to Devaloka and began harassing the Devas who in turn requested Lord Vishnu to help. Devi Mahatmyam – A beautiful description of the event of Goddess Durga killing Mahishasuraĭetermined to avenge the death of her brother, Mahishi, the sister of Mahishasura secured a boon from Lord Brahma that no being except the child of Lord Vishnu (Hari) & Lord Shiva (Haran) could kill her. ![]()
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