Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple, Mylapore – Legends
Amman resides in Hut here:
Sanctum In
the olden days, there was a lotus pond in this place. Under the Banyan tree in
the banks of this pond, Ambal manifested herself in Swayambu form. In the
beginning, the devotees erected a small hut as sanctum for Ambal and worshipped
her. Later, an elaborate temple was structured. Still Prime sanctum
continues to be the hut. It is said that Ambal in order to indicate
simplicity lives in the hut and graces us.
Kottravai Worship:
The
classical Tamil literature speaks of Kottravai worship, a cult existed during
the age of Tholkappiam and Silapathikaram. This temple is also presumed to have
worshiped as Kottravai once.
Mundakkanni Amman is said to be a form of Saraswathi:
Mundakkanni
Amman is said to be a form of Saraswathi who blesses people to excel in their
fine arts.
Naga Dosha Parihara Sthalam:
Amman is
also known to relive Naaga Dhosham, as the temple is the residing place of
snake anthill along with banyan tree behind the sanctum sanctorum of Amman, and
it is believed that nagam (Snake) still worships Amman every day.
