Hidden in the mists of hoary past, these stories give a 'tatroopa' account of a Faith as old as the earth itself, if not older. More recent miracles have a more solid base. In 1812, Rous Peter was the Collector of Madurai. He treated the people so kindly that he was called Peter Pandian by them. One night, there was heavy rain with lightening and thunder. Suddenly a small girl entered Peter's bedroom, woke him up and asked him to go out. As soon as he came out, lightning destroyed the room The girl disappeared. Peter believed that Sree Meenakshi had saved him. He presented a pair of golden stirrups, embedded with precious stones for use on the idol of Meenakshi when taken in procession.
The paintings on the walls of Meenakshi temple will illustrate the story of Goddess Meenakshi as the princess of Madurai.
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