Trisulapura Mahatmyam

Unique indeed is the pre-eminence that Trisulapuram enjoys in the history of human race. Puranic legends chronicle and celebrate the sanctity of Tiruchuzhi from antiquity. Lord Siva saved this hallowed city from the ravaging waters of the Deluge by the mighty eddy created by His Trident not once but in all the four yugas. Deluges are merely heard of; but the overwhelming pain of samsara is an occurence that is daily experienced. Hence the Divine,even under the mundane conditions willing to save humanity from the grievous ocean of samsara decreed Trisulapuram to be the "avatata sthalam" - the place of birth of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi.