THIRUNAVAI Thirunavai is a kshetra on the banks of Bharathapuzhay (Pratheechi). Naavam refers to a boat. The Lord stands here as a boat to take us through the river of samsara. The Lord incarnated as Parashurama to destroy the wicked kshatriyas and after the completion of his work did penance at the Mahendra mountains. He toured through Kerala. The rishis at the banks of the river Pratheechi worshipped him and He preferred to stay there. It was then that Kamala, the consort of the Lord Narayana prayed to him to accept her as his wife in this avathara. But Parasurama said “ You were born of the Bhargava gothra previously. Now I have been born in the same gothra. So we cannot marry in this avathara as we both belong to the same gothra”. The Lordess said “ I was born of the bhargava class in someother incarnation, but Iam your consort at alltimes. You cannot show this reason, if you do so I will perform severe penance.” Saying so she began her penance at the banks of kamalalayam. Saraswathi and Parvathi served her during her penance. Once came an aged brahmana who questioned her on her penance. Knowing her wish to marry Parasurama he began speaking thus “ Alas ! What a choice. Parasurama of all, He is one who holds the parasu in his hand.He killed 21 generations of kings and is always found angry. Better choose a calm and beautiful groom for yourself.” An angry Kamala replied “ How dare you speak such words at Vishnu. He is patience personified. He is now born of the same Brugu class who struck at his chest with his leg. Doesnt this show His good traits” She atonce prepared to leave when the aged Brahmin disappeared atonce and showed His form as Narayana. “ It is not apt for me to marry you as Parasurama but I shall wed you in my original form as Narayana”. Thus the Lord married Kamala and stands in the kshetra of Thirunavai blessing us todate.
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