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Lord Aadhi Mayuranathar graces from a separate shrine in the prakara.  While the Presiding deity is in the form of Shivalinga, Ambica appears as a peacock worshipping the Lord. 

 Lord Muruga in the prakara is praised by saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh hymns. 

 During the Skanda Sashti festival in Shiva temples, Lord Muruga would receive His Vael weapon from Mother Ambica.  Here, He receives it from Lord Shiva.  

The Gouri Thandavam dance performance of Lord is celebrated as Mayura Thandavam – Mayura-peacock. 

 Lord Nataraja graces from a separate shrine.  The first puja in the evening is dedicated to Lord Nataraja.  Mayilamman shrine is opposite to Nataraja shrine where both Lord and Mother grace in the form of a peacock. 

Daksha, father of Mother Parvathi conducted a yajna but intentionally failed to invite Lord Shiva to humiliate Him.  

Lord Shiva did not want Goddess Parvathi too to attend the yajna.  Yet, with a view to correct Her father, Parvathi attended the function but was humiliated by Daksha.

Lord Shiva took the Veerabadra form and destroyed the yajna.  A peacock used for the rituals sought asylum at the feet of Mother Parvathi.  

As She ignored Lord’s advice, She was cursed to become a peacock. 

She came to this place as a peacock and performed severe penance to get back Her Lord.   

Pleased with Her penance, Lord Shiva appeared before Her as a Peacock Himself and danced as a peacock – Mayura Thandavam.  

Ambica was restored to Her original form.  As Lord came here as a peacock-Mayura, He is praised as Mayuranathar.

Lord Vinayaka in the prakara appearing earlier from a sandal tree is praised as Agasthya Sandana Vinayaka.

There are five prakaras in the temple.  Juradeva is by the side of the feet of Lord Nataraja.  Mother Durga graces with demon Mahisha at Her feet and also with two demons on both sides.  This is also said to be a rare form of Durga. 

 Chandikeswara and Tejas Chandikeswara are in the same shrine.  Lord Mahavishnu worshipping Lord Shiva is in a separate shrine.  Mothers Ashta Lakshmis and Sattainathar are in the prakara.

There is also a shrine for Kudhambai Chithar who attained salvation here.  People pray to Kanakkadi Vinayaka to take care of their accounts.  Kanakku-account.