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The origin of the seven peaks called

Sheshachala or Sheshadri Hills
Lord Srinivasa wandered throughout the world,
passing through many forests, jungles and villages.
He reached Seshacala, which is a mountain range that
descended from Vaikuntha. The word Vaikuntha is
made up of two Sanskrit syllables: vai means without
and kuntha means anxiety. It signifies the spiritual
abode that is free of all material anxieties. There is
an interesting history of how this mountain range of
seven peaks descended from the spiritual abode into
this world. Previously, the powerful demigod Vayu
deva (vayu means wind and deva means demigod),
the administrator of wind in the material world,
visited the Lord in His abode of Vaikuntha. At that time
Adishesha (adi means the original and shesha means
snake), the spiritual snake servant of the Lord, was
the Lord’s guardian. Adishesha addressed Vayu deva,
“You have to wait for the Lord until He is ready to see
you.” Vayu was not happy. An argument ensued. The
Lord appeared to stop the argument. He said, “Why
don’t you have a contest to see who is stronger?”
The Lord’s suggestion had a transcendental purpose
which is always revealed in time.

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