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According to the [[Puranas]], [[Shakti]] worshipped Shiva in the form of a [[peacock]], giving the vernacular name ''Mylai'' ({{IAST|Mayilāi}}) to the area that developed around the temple - ''mayil'' is Tamil for "peacock".<ref>[[#Hurd|Hurd 2010]], p. 36</ref> Shiva is worshiped as Kapaleeswarar, and is represented by the ''[[lingam]]''. His consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Karpagambal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[Nayanars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''. | According to the [[Puranas]], [[Shakti]] worshipped Shiva in the form of a [[peacock]], giving the vernacular name ''Mylai'' ({{IAST|Mayilāi}}) to the area that developed around the temple - ''mayil'' is Tamil for "peacock".<ref>[[#Hurd|Hurd 2010]], p. 36</ref> Shiva is worshiped as Kapaleeswarar, and is represented by the ''[[lingam]]''. His consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Karpagambal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[Nayanars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''. | ||
The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Arubathimoovar festival celebrated during the Tamil month of ''Panguni'' as part of the ப்ரஹ்மோத்சவம் is the most prominent festival in the temple. | The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Arubathimoovar festival celebrated during the Tamil month of ''Panguni'' as part of the ப்ரஹ்மோத்சவம் is the most prominent festival in the temple. | ||
The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and | The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.tnhrce.org/hrce_act_1959.html Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959]</ref> | ||
== Legend == | == Legend == | ||
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==Religious work and saints== | ==Religious work and saints== | ||
[[File:Mylapore tank at dawn panorama.jpg|thumb|800px|center|{{center|View of the temple tank at dawn.}}]] | [[File:Mylapore tank at dawn panorama.jpg|thumb|800px|center|{{center|View of the temple tank at dawn.}}]] | ||
There is a reference to the temple in [[Sangam period|Sangam]] literature of the 1st to 5th centuries and the earliest mention is found in the 6th century [[Tamil literature]]. The temple and the deity were immortalized in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poetry in the works of ''[[Tevaram]]'' by poet saint belonging to the 7th century | There is a reference to the temple in [[Sangam period|Sangam]] literature of the 1st to 5th centuries and the earliest post-Sangam mention is found in the 6th century [[Tamil literature]]. The temple and the deity were immortalized in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poetry in the works of ''[[Tevaram]]'' by poet saint belonging to the 7th century – [[Thirugnana Sambanthar]] has composed the 6th ''Poompavai pathigam'' in praise of the temple.<ref name="dinamalar"/> [[Arunagirinathar]], a 15th-century poet, sings praise of the temple in ''Tirumayilai Tirupugazh''. The 12th-century poet Gunaveera Pandithar sings about Neminathan under ''Theerthangar neminathar pugazh''.<ref name="Nar">[[#Narasiah|Narasiah 2008]], pp. 220-223</ref> ''Tirumayilai Prabanthangal'' is a compilation of four works on the temple and the deity.<ref name="Nar"/> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Heritage structures in Chennai]] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||