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There is a legend describing how Siva and Parvati came to reside in Chengannur. It was the
wedding of Parvati and Parameswara at Mount Kailas. All the thirty-three crores of devas
and asuras had assembled for the occasion. It looked, as though the earth would tilt
towards the north because of the undue weight that side. Siva grew anxious. He summoned
sage Agastya and requested him to proceed to the south to maintain the balance.
Sage Agastya felt sorely disappointed, as he would miss the celestial wedding. Parameswara
understood his feelings. He assured him that he would see everything through divine sight.
Further, He promised that after the marriage ceremony He with his consort would come to
the South and grant him darshan. Accordingly sage Agastya journeyed towards the
south and selected that part of the Sahyadri called Sonadri for his meditation. True to
his word, Siva went there with Parvati and blessed Agastya. While there the Devi had her
menses. The divine couple therefore stayed here for-twenty-eight days after the
purificatory bath. |
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