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She grew up
as an unusual princess, with exceptional heroism peeping from every pore of her
body. Her charms too were of rare type She was christened
Thadathagai and became dear to her
subjects. She ascended
the throne after the demise of her parents. She then began her digvijaya yatra
which was a topic perennial fascination, since crown after crown fell at her
feet, when she marched her armies against the Aryavarta kings. She extended her conquest
up to the Himalayas, the abode of Lord Siva.
When Kailas was
besieged, Siva appeared on war theatre along with Pramadaganas. Ah! what a
miracle! when her eyes met with that of Siva, miraculously her third breast
disappeared. It gladdened her heart; for she met her Lord at long last. Soon
arms were thrown down, and garlands exchanged. After the marriage, Siva came
down to Madurai and lived with his queen - consort for some time. Later making
Ugra Pandyan, the incarnation of Shanmuga as king, they vanished leaving their
murthis - Sundareswarar and Meenakshi for adoration by the devout public.
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