SRI KANNENKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, NANNAMUKKU VILLAGE,CHANGARAMKULAM,
MALAPPURAM- forward
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KannenkavuBhagavathy Temple, the abode of Goddess Bhadrakali, is situated in
thespiritual village of Mookkuthala, near Changaramkulam in Malappuram
district.The Bhadrakali consecrated here is in a very fierce and powerful mode,
yetquick to please and shower her blessings on her ardent devotees. Kannenkavu
is part of a templecomplex comprising of Mookkuthala Bhagavathy Temple(
Melkkavu)and Durga Temple(Keezhkavu). The legends of all these temples are
connected with Adi Sankaracharya,who consecrated Bhagavathy here.
Legend:
At the age of 10,when Sankaraacharya set out for his travels, he happend to
come to a thickforest land on crossing the 'Narineenthi' river. He witnessed a
powerful light emanating froma rukraksha rock and he meditated to find out the
source of thisdivine light. Then ,first Yogamaya with Vaishnavite powers
appeared and he placed Her in Melekavu.Then Durga appeared and she was
consecrated in Keezhkkavu.
Upon meditatingagain on the still flowinglight, the powerful and fierce
Bhadrakali appeared and Sankara placed Her ontothe right of Melekavu. She was
came to be worshipped as the famousKannenkavu Bhagavathy.
Hearing about thesewondrous events the landlords and village folks came to that
place and prayedto Sri Sankara to guide them about further rituals regarding
the divineGoddesses established there. The erstwhile Aazhvanchery Thambrakkal
had also come there,and he immediately promised to build a temple for Sri
Bhadrakali and handle allexpenses regarding her poojas and temple upkeep. Thus
Aazhvanchery Thambrakkal came to own theKannenkavu temple.
Sankara had decidedthe brahmin families to perform poojas in each temple. When
brahmins started performingpoojas to Bhadrakali according to Tantric rituals,
her power kept onincrementing and it became impossible for devotees to enter
the temple evenduring day time. She even came to be referred to as
"Bhayankari"and out of fear people stopped going there even during the annual
festivals.Then the Thamprakkal and tantris decided to stop the brahmin
tantriksperforming poojas there and appointed an "Ilayathu" for the same.
Gradually,Bhagavathy's power diminished and devotees could enter the temple
fearlesslyfor worship and her fame reached all over the land.
Significance:
As per SriSankaracharya , Sri Bhadrakalihas to be revered with equal importance
as the Parasakthi at Mookkuthalatemple. Whatever Naivedya is offered at
Mookkuthakla temple has tobe offered at Kannenkavu too. Still the 'vella
nivedyam' at melekavu is offeredto Kannenkavu Bhadrakali at the sanctumsteps
by the priest.
Festivals:Kannenkavu Pooram:
The main festivalhere is the 'Pattu Thalappoli' or Pooram held every year on
the first Friday of the malayalam month Makaram,falling in January. This is a
grand festival where in Idol of the Bhagavathy istaken out on a caparisoned
elephant procession along with percussions(panchavadya) to bow to Mookkuthala
bhagavathy and is received back with a'thalappoli'.
There is also a 'Kalam pattu' throughout the monthof "vrishchika" and ending on
the pooram day. The fireworks display('vedikkettu") during festival attracts
large crowd from near and far.
By Team Devaayanamat November 19, 2016
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