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of the elephant. Pugal Chola alighted from his horse and bowed to the angry
Eripatha in reverence and asked about the crime of his elephant and men. Eripatha informed him of the events leading to the killing and said that he had punished them for a sin against Shiva. The Chola felt it was his moral responsibility. He bent before the Nayanar and presenting his sword asked the Nayanar to kill him too, as the king is ultimately culpable for the actions of his elephant and army. Eripatha was taken aback by the king's devotion and actions and felt remorseful. He thought it would be best to commit suicide by the sword as penance for the murders. As Eripatha raised the sword to cut his head, the horrified king held his hands to stop him. As they struggled with the sword to sacrifice their lives, Shiva appeared pleased with their devotion and blessed them. He also resurrected the elephant and the king's men.
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Eripatha is said to be a devotee of Shiva and worshipped him daily at the shrine of
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Eripatha as the slayer
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536:Kalikkambar
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446:Adipaththar
313:15 December
242:Tamil month
220:Remembrance
186:Maha Navami
170:Pugal Chola
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606:Meiporulār
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168:kingdom.
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681:Sākkiyar
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656:Kurumbar
636:Nantanār
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366:(1999).
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130:sect of
104:Eripatar
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83:Honors
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174:caste
166:Chola
162:Shiva
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