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**Drugmachine** · 02-07-2006, 08:00 AM

The ThiruviLaiyaadal PuraaNam relates the incident of how the place got its name.
To create this city, Siva took his serpent and placed it on the ground.
The serpent of Siva took its tail in its mouth and became a circle. The circle of serpent became the borders within which the city was created.
Then Siva sanctified the place with drops of the Divine Nectar(Amirtham) from His hair-locks(Minnaar Senjadai).
The name "Aalavaay" was derived from the circle of serpent and "Madurai" from Amirtham.
It was also known as the "Naan Maada Kuudal".

02-07-2006, 08:00 AM	#13
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	The ThiruviLaiyaadal PuraaNam relates the incident of how the place got its name. To create this city, Siva took his serpent and placed it on the ground. The serpent of Siva took its tail in its mouth and became a circle. The circle of serpent became the borders within which the city was created. Then Siva sanctified the place with drops of the Divine Nectar(Amirtham) from His hair-locks(Minnaar Senjadai). The name "Aalavaay" was derived from the circle of serpent and "Madurai" from Amirtham. It was also known as the "Naan Maada Kuudal".
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