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Though death is certain for every birth, everyone is mortally afraid of it and
yearns to prolong his earthly sojourn, despite
passing through the gate of hell due to nemesis, the result of his own
misdoings. But those who worship this Kalasankaramurti installed in the
Mahamandap of Tirukkadavur enjoys blissful life. The temple has a long legend
and many awe-inspiring episodes like the archamurti saving Markandeya from the
early death took place her. The Mother Abhirami's shrine lies in the outer
prakara and it faces east. The three foot-high idol of the Mother is a specimen
of superb artistry and it is placed on a high dias. She is chaturbhuja, holding
in her hands a flower and a garland in two hands and the other two revealing
Abhaya and varada mudras. The facial features are excellently chiseled and her
eyes are exuding Karuna and lift the hands of the viewer at first sight itself.
She is infinitely compassionate and known for liberal grant of boons. She
grants a healthy disease free life to her adorers. Lord Siva bestows a life of
longevity akin to that of Markandeya, who was saved from early death.
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