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415 of the people. It is your duty to safeguard religious practices. The difficulty of these monks is genuine because they can not move during 'Chaturmas'. You should listen to my advice."
Namuchi replied : “I can not withdraw my orders; but to respect you, I give three footsteps worth land for them to stay."
Vishnukumar realised that such an impudent man must be taught a proper lesson. So he assumed, by his spiritual powers, a gigantic form. It was magnified worth more than eight lakhs of miles. Even the gods trembled seeing this form. Vishnukumar pervaded the whole universe by two steps. He asked :
“Where should I put any third step, Namuchi !"
“God ! Put the third step
on my
