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MYLAPORE |
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| Once Parvati
Devi allowed her attention to be diverted from Siva on seeing a peacock dancing
beautifully at a distance. Siva got vexed and cursed her to turn a peahen. Parvati Devi
incarnated as a peahen, came to Mylapore then known as Kapali-Nagar and started penance as
advised by Siva. After many years of rigorous
penance Parvati got rid of her sin and rejoined Siva. As Paravati conducted penance here
in the form of a mayil. (Peahen) the place came to be known as Mylapore. The Mother in
this temple is known as Kalpakavalli. |
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