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Antiquity
Known
reputation of this premier city, as recorded in the scriptures
begins with an amorous quarrel between Adidampathis -- Uma and
Maheswar. When playing the game of dice as past time, Uma
turned frivolous and insulted Maheswar. Despite known for his
placability -- the divine trait of forgiveness, he took the insult
serious and cursed her to turn ugly and ungraceful. When she
made a tearful appeal for mercy, he said that she would be given her
rightful place only on doing penance under a single mango tree at
Kanchi. Leaving Kailas, Parvathi came down to Kanchi and
started tapas to get reinstatement with her Lord. As directed,
she prayed first to Lord Vishnu for grace. Satisfied with her
resolution, Maha Vishnu blessed her with former enchanting form
together with a pair of captivating broad, dark eyes that enhanced
her beauty a million fold. She then acquired the hallowed name
of Kamakshi, meaning thereby, she blesses her adorers for fulfilment
of their desires by looking through her lovely eyes.
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