Young Seshadri's journey from thereon, took him first to Kaveripakkam which place was 20 miles west of Kanchipuram and some relatives including Sundarammal, his maternal elder aunt (Periamma) lived. The young saint however did not visit his relatives, but chose to meditate at the Navaratri Mandapam of Sri Mukteshwarar temple, wherein the presiding deities were Lord Mukteeswarar and Sri Alankaravalli. It is here that while circumabulating the temple, a snake climbed up on the young saint and spread its hood as if to protect the young Lord which event was witnessed by his young cousin, named Seshu who went back and narrated it to the entire town. This further added to the fame of the young Gnani.