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23. LINGOTH BHAVA MOORTHY

            The appearance of Lord Shiva in Lingothbhava Moorthy

is an excellent explanation of many theories of existence of Almighty Shiva. There were difference of opinion between Lord Maha Vishnu and Lord Brhama. The superiority of the task and power was the cause for the dispute. They met Lord Shiva and explained the subject and wanted to render justice. Lord Shiva informed them that the head and feet of Him were the targets fixed for Lord Brahma and Lord Maha Vishnu respectively. They should go and find out. The first comer would be the winner. Head and feet neither had the beginning nor the ending. That is the Sivaism.

            He is formless and beyond  all the forms. The head was searched by “Lord Brahma” who flew to the sky and space as a bird and searched. Lord Maha Vishnu as a pig digged the earth and searched. For both of them it was of no use.

            But Lord Brahma with help of "Thazhampoo" a flower told a lie to Lord Shiva as if He found out the head of the Lord. But Lord Maha Vishnu accepted his impossibility.

            Lord Shiva is beyond pure and impure. He punished Lord Brahma and cursed there could be no worship in temples for "Lord Brahma”, Lord Maha Vishnu was honoured. Lingoth Bhava Moorhty is seen in the idol, which is partially with face and up to knee only. Lord Brahma is in the form of bird and Lord Maha Vishnu in the form of pig are seen.

            The people in political, judicial and with the jobs of arbitrary grounds, they have to worship the Lord LINGOTHBHAVA MOORTHY for their success in life.