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Legends and myths associated with the Tiruvotriyur temple:

Several other legends speak of the mystery of Shiva. All these legends have been transmitted over the ages through an oral tradition. Therefore there are several versions to each story. Though there are minor variations in the story line, the basic precepts remain the same.

  1. Shiva’s performs the un-natanam for Nandi deva
  2. Brahma cleanses the Vedas
  3. Adisesha and Chandran worship Shiva
  4. Sage Agastya’s visit to Tiruvotriyur
  5. Lava comes to Tiruvotriyur
  6. Pannini presents his explication of grammar
  7. Sri Adi Sankara stops sacrifices at the Bali Peeta
  8. Vanmiki gets Shia-dhiksha
  9. A ruby necklace for Shiva
  10. Vadivudai Amman Serves food for Ramalinga Adigalar
  11. Pattinathar attains Mukthi at Tiruvotriyur
  12. Kaliya Nayanar gets Shiva Dhiksha at Tiruvotriyur
 
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