Agathiyar was a small build saint with great
knowledge..One day he started off from Himalayas to Potthiya Malai.He had a
special water jug with him known as Kamandalam(jug used by ascentic).It was
filled with water from the Holy River Ganga.For a few days, he rested in Kongu
Nadu.
Meanwhile , Indran ,king of the Devas , was
frightened of Soorapatman and came down to earth for a while.He was staying in
Seerkali and set up a flower garden to perform his daily poojas to Lord
Shiva.Knowing this ,Soorapatham called Varunan(God Of Clouds & Rains) and
ordered that there should be a no rainfall in Indrans garden.Thus this
affected Indran;s garden , there was no flower blooming due to lack of rain and
this worried Indran much.
Naradan then advised Indran to pray to Pillayar for
help.Pillayar then took the form of a crow and pearched on Agathiyars water
jug.Agathiyar try to chase the crow off.When the crow flew off, the jug tilted
and the water changed into a stream and flow through
Indrans garden.
Agathiyar was very angry with the crow and started
to chase it.At that time the crow changed into a boy and started to run.Then
the crow was no more in sight but in its
place a boy .After Agathiyar couldnt catch the crow and was tired .He
rested under a tree. Then Agathiyar saw a boy , the boy halted,Pillayar
appeared.Only then the saint released that the crow was the boy ,both are the
form of Pillayar.He regretted chasing Lord Pillayar andk knocked on his own
head for forgiveness.Pillayar then explained to Agathiyar of Indrans garden
and disappeared.
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