 In Tamil, "pey" refers to one who is possessed and since the saint was madly attracted to Hindu god Vishnu, he got the name.As per Hindu legend, Pey Azhwar was found in the lily flower in the pond of the Adi Kesava Perumal Temple in Mylapore (historically called Manikaivaram), a suburb in Chennai.He is also called Mahadahvaya and Mylapuradapadhi.