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In this Mangadu the Goddess Sri Kamakshi came and
started her penance standing on the PANCHAGNI in
the midst of forest of Mango trees. Then Lord Siva
appeared before Goddess Kamakshi and married her at
Kancheepuram. In the same way, if any unmarried Girl,
comes and offers vows to Sri Kamakshi, she gets married
very soon.
SRI
KAMAKSHI IN MANGADU
Siva and Devi were sporting in their garden in the Mount
Kailash. Devi in her playful mood closed the eyes of
Lord Siva. Immediately the whole creation fell into
eternal darkness. Goddess craved Siva's pardon. Lord
Siva directed Goddess to the earth for performing severe
penance. Goddess came and started her severe penance on
the Panchagni in Mangadu. Goddess performed penance on
the Panchagni, resting the left leg on the
Panchagni,folding the right leg. Her left hand is raised
above her head, holding a jabmala. This can be seen in
this Mangadu Temple as Tapas Kamakshiamman.
SRI
ARDHAMERU SRI CHAKRA
When Goddess Left the place without extinguishing the
fire the whole area suffered from the unbearable heat
for a long time. Sri AdiSankara of Kaladi came here and
installed SRI ARDHAMERU CHAKRAM and extinguished
the fire. SRI CHAKRAM in Mangadu is very rare in India.
The Ardhameru Sri Chakram is the cheif divinity in this
temple. Kumkum Archana is performed and no abhishekam
for Sri Chakram, since it is made up of herbals. Sri
Adhi Kamakshiamman (in Panchalogam) has been installed
in the sanctum by Sri Kanchi Paramacharya Swamigal.
Maha
Kumbabishegam
First
Maha Kumbabhishegam was performed on 8th July of 1987
with a newly built seven storied Rajagopuram and again
on 3rd June of 2001. Both were performed in the presence
of His Holiness Sri Jeyendra Saraswathi Swamigal and Sri
Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
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