Sage Agastya angrily said: ‘Get away from my sight! Come here only when you can bring my Narayana!’ Hearing these words, the young boy Sutikshna, with a wrenching heart and eyes brimming with tears, bowed down and prostrated before his guru and left. His legs shook but his heart was resolute. He vowed: ‘Yes, I will follow my guru’s orders. Even if it takes many years, if I continue to breathe, I will return only with Narayana.’ Sutikshna was quite sharp just like his name. His guru loved him. But there was no end to his plays and mischiefs. Some days ago, his guru Sage Agastya set out on a pilgrimage. Before leaving, he called Sutikshna and giving him his puja box and the best salagrama stone, said: ‘Take these. Keep the puja box and the salagrama safely. Do the worship daily with care.’ However, Sutikshna did not take these words seriously. One day, Sutikshna brought the pure water of the nearby lake and bathed the salagrama. The next day, however, he felt lethargic. He got an ide