THIRUPAVAZHAVANNAN
There was a huge fight between the Devas and the asuras. Devas conquered the asuras. The asuras were badly hurt. Some of them lost their parts of the body. Some of them lost their lives and some others were badly injured.They all sought refuge under Lord Shiva. Shiva called Sukracharya, the preceptor of the Devas in secrecy and told him thus “ in this mount Kailas there are herbs called MruthaSanjeevani, Vishalyakarani,, Santhanakarani etc. If you mix all these and make a medicine out of it , it would help to join the broken limbs and make the body as before. It can also restore life. This life giving medicine is not known by anyone else” Sukracharya was very happy and did as instructed. The asuras were restored to life. They again fought a big battle, this time with more strength. The Devas were surprised to see that all those whom they had killed before were now fighting with them. This time the Devas were badly hurt. They sought refuge under the twin doctors- Ashwinikumaras. The latter could not find a proper medicine to cure them and hence surrendered at the feet of Lord Vishnu. Vishnu came in the form of Dhanvanthari, bearing his conch, discus, amruthakalasha and leech. He threw his discus and created a new therrtha called Chakratheertha. He filled the pond with his nectar that could cure all kinds of diseases. The Ashwinikumaras were filled with gratitude and established two deities called Pachaivannan, Pavazhavannan. Those who worship these deities will be restored with their full health and handicapped persons too would benefit greatly.
Note: This kshetra is in Kanchipuram.
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