Vishnu Maya is also referred
as Chathan or Kuttichathan. His rides in buffalo and known for his
Maya (illusions). Vishnu Maya (Kuttichathan) born in union of Lord
Siva and a tribal girl called Koolivaka. Koolivaka was a tribal chandala
(outcaste) girl and was forced by Lord siva to mate. Koolivaka, who
was true devotee of goddess parvathy asked help from devi to escape
from the embarrassment. Parvathy devi then advised her to stay away
and took the form of her. The reason behind this was the pre-ordained
fate of Koolivaka. She was one of the servants of Parvathy Devi in
her previous birth. One day Devi happened to see her breast feeding
vinayaka. Parvathy Devi could not control her anger and cursed that
she would be born in earth as an out caste girl. In reply to her apology
and request for getting out of this situation, goddess parvathy devi
blessed her and told that she would be getting an opportunity to feed Lord Siva’s son in next birth.
Another intention behind Vishnu Maya’s birth was to kill the asura
called “Jalandhara“. Once Narada revealed to Chathan the secret behind
his birth and intention, chathan went to see his parents in Kailasam.
He took form of Vishnu and bluffed Nandikeshwara while entering to
Kailasam. Lord siva thus named Chathan as Vishnu Mayam the one who
took the form of Vishnu as Maya (illusion).
