him, and he looked behind. Because he broke her condition, Saraswati stayed at the spot (Kollur) where he had turned. But because Adi Shanakra had performed austerities for her, the goddess agreed that she would be part of the Chottanikkara Temple in Kerala as well as in the Mookambika temple. Thus, the doors of the Chottanikkara Temple are opened right after those of the Mookambika temple. See also Kamala Ishvari Jaganmata References Hindu goddesses Shaktism War goddesses Mother goddesses Forms of Parvati Lakshmi