Krupakupareswarar Temple, Komal – Legends
As per legend, Mother Parvathi wanted to know how Lord
Shiva is conducting the affairs of this universe and asked Lord Shiva about
it. Lord Shiva played his Thiruvilayadal (holy play) and made Mother Parvathi
to cover his eyes with her hands. The activities of the world came to standstill
within a fraction of second. Mother Parvathy was shocked to witness the
incident and sought the pardon of the Lord Shiva for her mistake in closing the
eyes of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva informed her that he would disappear in the
light emanating from his hands (Hasthavarna Jyothi) as she made the universe
plunge into darkness. Further, he stated that she must go to earth in the form
of cow and locate him in the form of bright light and join him again. She came
to earth and started searching for the Jyoti with the help of his brother Lord
Vishnu. Both together started searching for the Jyothi.
They started searching everywhere and finally the Jyoti appeared on Hastha star day in this place. This Jyoti is called as Komaleeya Jyoti. The name of the place, Komal, derived from this Jyoti. As Lord Shiva showered his blessings (Krupa), he came to be called as Krupakupareswarar. As Mother Parvathi took the form of a cow and worshipped here, hence the place came to be called as Gopuri (Go means cow & Puri means place).