How did Ayyappan come to be known as 'Chattampi' - the one who is assigned to administer rules?

He was chosen by the Gurukula to administer it while he was a student.

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He was a student of administration in his Gurukula and he excelled in it.

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He was assigned by his Guru the duty to monitor and administer the rules in the Gurukula.

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The correct option is C He was assigned by his Guru the duty to monitor and administer the rules in the Gurukula.
Chattampi Swamikals real name was Ayyappan. During his Gurukula days, he was assigned by his Guru the duty to monitor and administer the rules in the Gurukula. Thus he earned the name Chattampi (the one who is assigned to administer the rules) and later came to be known as Chattampi Swamikal.

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