MYLAPORE
Mythology says that PARVATHY DEVI did penance here assuming the form of peacock and so the name 'Mylapore'. The word "Mayil" in Tamil language means "Pea-Cock". Goddess UMA worshiped Lord SHIVA taking the form of Pea-cock under Punnai tree as desired by Lord SIVA. In Brimmanda Puranam this place is mentioned as "Mayurapuri". The word "Mayuram" in sankrit means Pea-Cock.
In Tamil Literature this place is called "Mayilar". The British named it as "Mylapore". Other names for Mylapore - Veda Nagar, Sukkarapuri, Brahmapuram, Kandapuri, Kapaleeswaram, Kapali- Maa Nagar.Legend revea that the child prodigy Poet Thirugnanasambandar brought back the life of Poompavai, the daughter of a merchant who died because of snake bite ( for details see the caption 'Miracles and Legends' ).
ARULMGU KAPALEESWARAR
"Kapalam" means bowl of skull. Lord Siva or Easwara is standing with ascetic's bowl of skull in his hand. At the time of yuga pralaya (dissolution of cosmos) nothing remains except Lord Easwara with bowl of skull. He starts creation of new YUGA from this Kapalam i.e. the ascetic bowl of skull. Lord SIVA is therefore called "KAPALEESWARAR".
ARULMIGU KARPAGAMBAL
Karpagam is the name of holy tree in Heaven. It gives whatever one wants from it. Goddess UMA blesses her sincere devotees with all as they pray for like Karpaga tree. The Goddess of the temple is therefore called KARPAGAMBAL.
Mythology says that PARVATHY DEVI did penance here assuming the form of peacock and so the name 'Mylapore'. The word "Mayil" in Tamil language means "Pea-Cock". Goddess UMA worshiped Lord SHIVA taking the form of Pea-cock under Punnai tree as desired by Lord SIVA. In Brimmanda Puranam this place is mentioned as "Mayurapuri". The word "Mayuram" in sankrit means Pea-Cock.
In Tamil Literature this place is called "Mayilar". The British named it as "Mylapore". Other names for Mylapore - Veda Nagar, Sukkarapuri, Brahmapuram, Kandapuri, Kapaleeswaram, Kapali- Maa Nagar.Legend revea that the child prodigy Poet Thirugnanasambandar brought back the life of Poompavai, the daughter of a merchant who died because of snake bite ( for details see the caption 'Miracles and Legends' ).
ARULMGU KAPALEESWARAR
"Kapalam" means bowl of skull. Lord Siva or Easwara is standing with ascetic's bowl of skull in his hand. At the time of yuga pralaya (dissolution of cosmos) nothing remains except Lord Easwara with bowl of skull. He starts creation of new YUGA from this Kapalam i.e. the ascetic bowl of skull. Lord SIVA is therefore called "KAPALEESWARAR".
ARULMIGU KARPAGAMBAL
Karpagam is the name of holy tree in Heaven. It gives whatever one wants from it. Goddess UMA blesses her sincere devotees with all as they pray for like Karpaga tree. The Goddess of the temple is therefore called KARPAGAMBAL.
