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Nambi suddenly looked back at him and said, "Who is this who has come to judge!" He said.

Some of the people in the crowd liked Vandiyadeva's heroic appearance and his beautiful countenance.

“Brother! you tell! Bring justice to these brawlers! We are with you!” They said that.

“I will tell you the truth that I know. Lord Shiva and Narayanamurthy do not seem to be fighting each other. They are friendly and accommodating. So, why should this Nambi and Buttar fight?” Hearing what Vallavarayan said, many people in the gathering laughed.

Then Veerasaivabhatta said, “This child appears to be intelligent. But will the debate be over with just the funny talk? Let him answer the question whether Lord Shiva is a greater deity than Tirumala or not!” said.

“Shiva is also a great deity; Both Thirumal and Periya Deivananthan are equal deities. Worship anyone, why fight?” said Vallavarayan.

“How can you tell? What is the proof that Shiva and Vishnu are equal deities?” Alwarkadiyan asked indignantly.

“Evidence? Here I am! I went to Vaikunda yesterday evening. At the same time Paramashiva also came there. Both were sitting on the same seat. Their height was the same. However, without any doubt, I measured the height of both of them by putting a cubit with my hand..."

"Oh boy! Are you kidding me?” Alwarkadian roared.

The crowd said, “Say, brother! Tell me!” They demanded that.

“Both were of equal height when measured. Besides that, I heard Shiva and Tirumala directly. You know what they said? They said, 'Ari and Shiva are one, and the mouth of the ignorant is dust'. Saying that, they also gave this handful of soil to put in the mouths of those who fight about them!” Saying that, Vallavarayan opened his closed right hand and showed it. There was a handful of soil inside it and he threw it away.

Many of the people in the crowd then took a handful of soil from the ground and started throwing it on Nambi's head and Butter's head with great excitement. Some tried to stop this far-fetched act.

“Hey! Did they get rid of it? Atheists?” Saying that, Alwarkadian swung his staff and entered the crowd.

A great commotion and scuffle seemed to be taking place there. Fortunately, at that moment there was a great commotion in the distance.

"Surati Surar, Veera Pradabar, the victor who defeated the Marapandian army and cut it off the root, Tirumeniyar, who fought in twenty-four battles and won sixty-four marks, the Chola diplomat, Thania Bandara Nayak, the God-ordained Deva, the great Paluvetaraiyar is visiting! Barack! Barack! Make way!” That was heard in a thunderous voice.

to be continue……………………………………………………………………………