How does town Shringeri got its name?
We all know about town Shringeri of Karnataka state. But many of us dont know about its origin. Here is the story explaining that.
Long ago, there lived a saint called Vibhandaka. By seeing his way of meditation. King of heaven feared that the saint may pose threat to his own post. He had a dancer named Urvashi with him. He ordered her to go near the saint and to deactivate him from meditation.
Urvashi agreed and came near Vibhandaka. She was successful in deviating his concentration from his work. Vibhandaka fell in love with Urvashi. He married her. Thus, they had a boy named Rushyashringa. As her duty is over, Urvashi went to heaven leaving her child with her husband.
This agitated Vibhandaka. Now he had come to know all the plans which were formed around him. He decided that he will look after the boy and will make him to beware of ladies. Rushyashringa thus grown up hating the ladies. He had his hut in the place which is now known as Shringeri.
We all know about town Shringeri of Karnataka state. But many of us dont know about its origin. Here is the story explaining that.
Long ago, there lived a saint called Vibhandaka. By seeing his way of meditation. King of heaven feared that the saint may pose threat to his own post. He had a dancer named Urvashi with him. He ordered her to go near the saint and to deactivate him from meditation.
Urvashi agreed and came near Vibhandaka. She was successful in deviating his concentration from his work. Vibhandaka fell in love with Urvashi. He married her. Thus, they had a boy named Rushyashringa. As her duty is over, Urvashi went to heaven leaving her child with her husband.
This agitated Vibhandaka. Now he had come to know all the plans which were formed around him. He decided that he will look after the boy and will make him to beware of ladies. Rushyashringa thus grown up hating the ladies. He had his hut in the place which is now known as Shringeri.
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