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== Dakshina Gaya ==

== Dakshina Gaya ==

Thiru Anbil Kshetra sees the three rivers Kaveri, Savitri and Phalguni merge into one. Therefore, this kshetra is also known as Triveni. The confluence of three rivers gives it the name Dakshina Gaya. It is said that those who cannot undertake a trip to Gaya to perform shraddha of their forefathers can do so at this place. This kshetra is believed to yield the same fruit as the Uttara gaya.<ref name=":0" />

Thiru Anbil Kshetra sees the three rivers Kaveri, Savitri and Phalguni merge into one. Therefore, this kshetra is also known as Triveni. The confluence of three rivers gives it the name Dakshina Gaya. It is said that those who cannot undertake a trip to Gaya to perform [[Shraddha (श्राद्धम्)|shraddha]] of their forefathers can do so at this place. This kshetra is believed to yield the same fruit as the Uttara gaya.<ref name=":0" />

== Legends ==

== Legends ==

Talking of the legends associated with this Divya Kshetra, Prof. S. Narayanan says,<blockquote>''"Legend and history vie with each other in bringing out its sublime divinity and ethereal glory. The much hallowed kshetra is a treasure house for several puranas and myths."''</blockquote>A few legends associated with this temple are as follows:

Talking of the legends associated with this Divya Kshetra, Prof. S. Narayanan says,<blockquote>''"Legend and history vie with each other in bringing out its sublime divinity and ethereal glory. The much hallowed kshetra is a treasure house for several puranas."''</blockquote>A few legends associated with this temple are as follows:

* It is said that, a Muni was engrossed in the worship of the Lord. He would go into deep waters to meditate for long intervals. He continued his yogic tapas in waters undettered by any obstacle and in due course gained divine powers. However, sage Durvasa on his sojourn was awaiting the Muni for a long time. Unattended by the muni, sage Durvasa angrily cursed him to become a frog. Even as a frog, he went into deep spells of meditation and listened to the words of wisdom from learned sages. The contact with great sages and constant remembrance of the Lord transformed him. He bathed in the temple sarasa observing unremitting penance in his attempt to regain his lost human form. With a heart filled with devotion, he completely surrendered to the Lord and prayed for his mercy. The Lord too redeemed the yearning devotee from the curse of sage Durvasa and he was immediately transformed into his original form. This is the story of the Manduka Maharshi after whom the pushkarini is named.

* It is said that, a Muni was engrossed in the worship of the Lord. He would go into deep waters to meditate for long intervals. He continued his yogic tapas in waters undettered by any obstacle and in due course gained divine powers. However, sage Durvasa on his sojourn was awaiting the Muni for a long time. Unattended by the muni, sage Durvasa angrily cursed him to become a frog. Even as a frog, he went into deep spells of meditation and listened to the words of wisdom from learned sages. The contact with great sages and constant remembrance of the Lord transformed him. He bathed in the temple sarasa observing unremitting penance in his attempt to regain his lost human form. With a heart filled with devotion, he completely surrendered to the Lord and prayed for his mercy. The Lord too redeemed the yearning devotee from the curse of sage Durvasa and he was immediately transformed into his original form. This is the story of the Manduka Maharshi after whom the pushkarini is named.

* It is said that, once, when Anbil was flooded with river waters, the Shaivite saint Thiru Jnanasambandar sang hymns in praise of Lord Sundararaja which Lord Ganesha on the other side of the bank (in the Shaiva kshetra) strained his ears to listen. Thus, Lord Ganesha at this kshetra has earned the name Sevi Saitha Vinayagar. <ref name=":0" />

* It is said that, once, when Anbil was flooded with river waters, the Shaivite saint Thiru Jnanasambandar sang hymns in praise of Lord Sundararaja which Lord Ganesha on the other side of the bank (in the Shaiva kshetra) strained his ears to listen. Thus, Lord Ganesha at this kshetra has earned the name Sevi Saitha Vinayagar. <ref name=":0" />