Symbols of Acceptance
Hearing this, Muruga accepted all of these, and promised to behave accordingly. Vaikundar replied, "If you accept, do the following things to symbolise that":
- In your gopuram (of Thiruchendur Temple) make a crack on the top in the north side.
- Turn your Idol (of Thiruchendur Temple) towards the south.
- One door (of Thiruchendur Temple) should be closed for ever.
- And you should close your eyes (idol of Muruga in Thiruchendur Murugan Temple and with modesty your head should remain hanging down.
Muruga accepted this and Vaikundar told that until the final judgment, "I've to do several different characters, so expect me". By saying this Vaikundar proceeded towards Detchanam.
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