DiffuzorКогда-то там была Сила %-)
"...The word Thirukazhukundram comes from the Tamil words Thiru (Respectful), Kazhugu (Eagle), Kundram (mount). It was known as "Thirukazhugukundram" in ancient times which was changed to Thirukazhukundram in more recent times. The town is also known as Pakshi theertham because of a famed pair of birds (Pakshi in Sanskrit means Bird, Theertham means a holy lake or pond) - Most likely Egyptian Vultures - that have reputedly visited the site for "centuries".
These birds are traditionally fed by the temple priests and arrive before noon to feed on offerings made from rice, wheat, ghee and sugar. Although punctual, the failure of the birds to turn up was attributed to the presence of "sinners" among the onlookers.
Legend has it the vultures (or "eagles") represent eight sages who were punished by Shiva with two of them leaving in each of a series of epochs. It has also been known as Uruthrakodi, Nandipuri, Indrapuri, Narayanapuri, Brahmapuri, Dinakarapuri, Muniganapuri in the past.
The Mythology - Sage Bharadwaja was engaged in Tapasya praying to Lord Shiva and when Lord Shiva appeared before him, wanted a boon. The boon was for a Long life, which could be used for learning the Vedas. The Lord in his own way showed his Hand and Lo!! and Behold - there appeared 3 Mountains each signifying a Veda (Rig/Yajur/Sama). The Lord took a hand ful of mud and said 'Dear Bharadwaja - The Vedas that you could learn are only this handful compared to the mountains present here, even if you live much much more longer and hence, learning is never ending and could possibly cannot be the route for Salvation".Thus spoke the Lord and also said that in Kaliyuga, the simplest and the surest form of attaining Mukthi is Bhakti or unfettered Devotion, service and Love towards the Lord and his creations and trying the same through learning and expertise on Vedic adhyayan is a non starter. And to this day the Mountains (Vedas)stand there, aptly called Veda Giri (Veda = Vedas and Giri - Mountains) and below them is the Vedagiri - eswarar temple signifying this episode..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedagiriswarar_templeХотя, говорят, орлы больше не прилетают...
