Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s6.5

v2.c16.s6.5

woke up from his reverie and cut off with his axe the leg that kicked the object of his worship with the result that Yajñadatta fell. Śiva who was pleased with the devotion of this boy Vichāraśarman appeared on the scene with his consort Pārvatī and offered him his grace. Śiva told the boy that in his intense love for himself (Śiva) he even went to the extent of cutting off the leg of his father, and promised him that thenceforth he would be in *loco-parentis* to him, embraced him and made him the head of his *gaṇas* and the steward of his household under the name of Caṇḍēśa. Śiva commanded that thenceforth the offerings made to him must be given to Caṇḍēśvara, the clothes worn by him should be set aside for his devotee and in token of his favour he also tied round the head of Vichāraśarman the flower garland then worn by him.