There is an interesting Story behind Sivalaya Ottam ritual during Shivaratri festival. Legend is that Doumaya Maharshi’s son Vyakrapandan was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Bhima was given 12 Shiva Lingams by Lord Krishna while inviting Vyakrapandan for the Aswamedayagam. Sri Krishna also directs Bhima to chant the names of Lord Vishnu while he meets Vyakrapadan. Vyakrapadan was disturbed