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After bathing in Svāmi Puṣkariṇī, Ananthalvan found his upper cloth caught in the ear of a tiger in a peepal. The animal did not move. Disciples said it wanted the touch of the cloth of one who could deliver it, and begged him to confer the heavenly boon.
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He blessed the tiger and took back the cloth. The beast was found dead on the path; they performed caramakainkarya. In the garbhagṛha they saw the form of a tiger. The Lord said, with humour, “You have started blessing even tigers with moksha, which is difficult for Devas. What work will I have? Stay on the Hills; I may depart.” Ananthalvan answered that even this was only the Lord’s own grace, already promised to those associated with him.