Pranam DEVI BHAGAVATHY TEMPLES of KERALA <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kannur/mridanga-saileswari>
*1 Sree Mridanga Saileswari Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kannur/mridanga-saileswari>* Popularly known as Muzhakkunnu Mridanga Saileswari Temple, this is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to Goddess Durga . 2 Sarkara Bhagavathy temple located at Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram, is one of the major pilgrim destinations in South India. <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/wayanad/valliyoorkkavu> *3 Valliyoorkkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Wayanad <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/wayanad/valliyoorkkavu>* A holy establishment that plays an integral role in the lives of the tribals of Wayanad is the Valliyoorkkavu Bhagavathy… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thiruvananthapuram/thiruvarattu-kavu> *4 Thiru Arattu Kavu Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thiruvananthapuram/thiruvarattu-kavu>* Situated in Thiruvananthapuram district, this temple is famed for its *Ariyittu Vaazhcha* festival. <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/azhakodi-devi> *5 Azhakodi Devi Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/azhakodi-devi>* Azhakodi Devi Temple, located in Kozhikode district in Kerala, is known for its Kerala style of architecture. <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/lokanarkavu-vadakara> *6 Lokanarkavu Temple, Vadakara <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/lokanarkavu-vadakara>* Lokanarkavu Temple, a well-known pilgrim centre in northern Kerala, is frequently referred to in the *Vadakkan Pattukal* (ballads of North <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/puthur-durga-puthiyangadi> *7 Puthur Durga Devi Temple, Puthiyangadi <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kozhikode/puthur-durga-puthiyangadi>* Puthur Durga Devi Temple is situated at Puthiyangadi in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/malappuram/kadampuzha> *8 Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple, Malappuram <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/malappuram/kadampuzha>* The Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple is locate <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/malappuram/thirumandhamkunnu> *9 Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/malappuram/thirumandhamkunnu>* Situated in Angadipuram village in Malappuram district in Kerala, Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple is famous for the worship of Goddess Bhadrakali.… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/ernakulam/chottanikkara> *10 Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Ernakulam <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/ernakulam/chottanikkara>* A temple situated in the suburbs of Kochi, that dates back to the 10th century CE, is the famed Chottanikkara…d in Malappuram district in Kerala, a southern state in India. It is dedicated… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kannur/cherukunnu-annapoorneshwari> *11 Annapoorneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kannur/cherukunnu-annapoorneshwari>*Sree Annapoorneshwari Temple, dedicated to Goddess Parvathy, is situated at Cherukunnu in Kannur district in Kerala. This is one of… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/cherpu-bhagavathy> *12 Cherpu Bhagavathy Temple, Thrissur <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/cherpu-bhagavathy>* This ancient temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and plays a major role in two of the most popular Pooram… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/palakkad/thiruvalathur-randumoorthy> *13 Sree Randu Moorthy Temple, Thiruvalathur <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/palakkad/thiruvalathur-randumoorthy>*A temple that allures tourists and pilgrims alike with its striking architecture and structural beauty is the Sree Randu Moorthy… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/kurumba-bhagavathy-kdungalloor> *14 Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungalloor <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/kurumba-bhagavathy-kdungalloor>*Located about 40 kms from Thrissur, at the centre of Kodungalloor town is the Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple, one of…15and Goddess Lakshmi, is situated at Panjal village near Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/kodoth-bhagavathy-kanhangad> *15 Kodoth Bhagavathy Temple, Kanhangad <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/kodoth-bhagavathy-kanhangad>*This is a temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy, and is located in the village of Kodom in Kasaragod. Rich in… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/ernakulam/iringole-kavu> *16 Iringole Bhagavathy Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/ernakulam/iringole-kavu>*Iringole Bhagavathy temple, situated 2 kms from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, is one of the 108 Durga temples in the state. The… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/wayanad/seetha-devi-lava-kusha> *17 Seetha Devi - Hanuman Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/wayanad/seetha-devi-lava-kusha>*Seetha Devi - Hanuman temple located on the Sulthan Bathery-Mysore road is closely connected to the Indian Epic, *Ramayana*. The temple,… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/mannampurathu-bhagavathy-nileshwaram> *18 Sree Mannampurathu Bhagavathy Temple, Nileshwaram <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/mannampurathu-bhagavathy-nileshwaram>*Sree Mannampurathu Bhagavathy Temple at Nileshwaram in Kasaragod is dedicated to Goddess Chandeswary. It is believed that the goddess here… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/kuttamath-cheruvathur> *19 Kuttamath Bhagavathy Temple, Cheruvathur <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kasaragod/kuttamath-cheruvathur>*Kuttamath Bhagavathy Temple, dedicated to Mother Goddess, is located on Cheruvathur- Kayyur Road at Cheruvathur in Kasaragod, Kerala. The temple… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/idukki/mangala-devi-kannagi-temple> *20 Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/idukki/mangala-devi-kannagi-temple>*An iconic religious shrine situated in the picturesque beauty of Idukki district is the Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple. The presiding… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thiruvananthapuram/attukal-bhagavathy> *21 Attukal Bhagavathy Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thiruvananthapuram/attukal-bhagavathy>*Attukal temple, located at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city in Attukal, has Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki) as the main deity. Bhadrakali,… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/alappuzha/chettikulangara-bhagavathy> *22 Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/alappuzha/chettikulangara-bhagavathy>*Chettikulangara Bhagavathy temple is situated in Mavelikkara taluk in Alappuzha district. It is one of the most renowned Devi temples in… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/alappuzha/mullakkal> *23 Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/alappuzha/mullakkal>*Mullakkal temple, also known as Mullakkal Rajarajeswari temple or Mullakkal Bhagawathi temple is situated in the land of backwaters, Alappuzha… <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/paramekkavu-bhagavathi> *24 Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/thrissur/paramekkavu-bhagavathi>*Paramekkavu is one of the largest Bhagavathy temples in Kerala, situated close to the famous Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur district.… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/madiyankulam-durga-temple-hosdurg/171> *25 Madiyankulam Durga Temple at Hosdurg <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/madiyankulam-durga-temple-hosdurg/171>*Madiyankulam Durga Temple, a Bhadrakali Temple, situated at Kanhangad in Hosdurg is famed for its *Bhutha dance* (pootham) performed in… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/karikod-bhagavathy-temple/203> *26 Karikodu Bhagavathy Temple, Idukki <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/karikod-bhagavathy-temple/203>*Karikodu Bhagavathy Temple, situated opposite to the Annamalai Temple is about 460 years old. The Kumbha Bharani here is the… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kodumon-chilanthiyambalam/291> *27 Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kodumon-chilanthiyambalam/291>*The Palliyara Sree Bhagavathy Temple, renowned to the devotees as the Chilanthi Ambalam (place of worship dedicated to sanctified… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/malayalapuzha-temple-pathanamthitta/345> *28 Malayalapuzha Bhagavathy Temple, Pathanamthitta <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/malayalapuzha-temple-pathanamthitta/345>*The Malayalapuzha Bhagavathy Temple is a 3000 year temple where a 5’5” tall Goddess, known as the 'Malyalapuzha Amma’,… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/chakkulathukavu-bhagavathy-temple/458> *29 Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple in Alappuzha <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/chakkulathukavu-bhagavathy-temple/458>*Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple, located 30 km southeast of Alappuzha, has a rich 3000 year old history associated with… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/saraswathi-temple-panachikkad/488> *30 Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/saraswathi-temple-panachikkad/488>*Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple in Kottayam district is considered so powerful a shrine that it is popularly known as the… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kalkulathukavu-temple-changanassery/496> *31 Kalkulathukavu Devi Temple, Vazhappalli <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kalkulathukavu-temple-changanassery/496>*Kalkulathukavu Devi temple is famous for its Mudi Eduppu utsavam (festival) celebrated once in 12 years and the rare art forms… <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/varakkal-devi-temple/521> *32 Varakkal Devi Temple, Kozhikode <https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/varakkal-devi-temple/521>*Varakkal Devi Temple in Kozhikode is considered to be the 108th and the last Devi temple built by Sree Parasurama,… 1) Bhagavatī (भगवती) refers to the “Supreme Goddess” as a general epithet.—Durgā and all great Kaula goddesses are ‘Bhagavatī’. ‘Bhagavatī’ is the feminine of the word ‘Bhagavat’ which is a manner of referring to the Supreme God in general but is most commonly used in the Sanskrit sources with reference to Viṣṇu. Although the goddess is represented as Viṣṇu’s Māyā in the Devīmāhātmya she is not specifically connected with him. She is called ‘Bhagavatī’ in a generic sense simply to indicate that she is the Great Goddess (Mahādevī). In North India and Nepal, Bhagavatī is particularly Durgā . 2) Bhagavatī (भगवती) refers to the “triple goddess”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The Point is the Command which is threefold because of the three lineages that emerge from it. So the goddess who resides in the Yoni in the centre of the Triangle exerts her threefold authority and is called the ‘triple goddess’ ( *bhagavatī*). Thus the Command spreads out by means of the sacred seats from where the Siddhas who founded the lineages reside. This Command is the Liṅga that arises in the centre from the Yoni. [...] Story of Bhagavatī The words Bhagavān <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bhagavan#purana> and Bhagavatī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bhagavati#purana> mean Paramātmā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramatma#hinduism> (universal self) and Prakṛti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/prakriti#purana> (Nature and its modifications) respectively. Prakṛti is also called by the name Śakti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shakti#purana>. The following elucidation once given by Mahāviṣṇu <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mahavishnu#hinduism> about Bhagavān and Bhagavatī is greatly illuminating. Time, space, atmosphere and the universe (Brahmāṇḍam) are, just like Paramātmā, eternal. This is the truth and reality. Below this eternal Gokula <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/gokula#purana> exists Vaikuṇṭhaloka, which also is, like the former, eternal. Just like this, Prakṛti, which is a sport to Brahmā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahma#purana> and is also without beginning or end (Sanātanī) too is eternal. In the same manner as flame exists in fire inseparable from it, moonlight in moon, beauty in the lotus flower and brightness in the sun, so does nature exist in soul inseparable therefrom. In the same way as the goldsmith cannot make gold ornaments without gold and the potter cannot make pots without clay, the Paramātmā will not in the least be able to function unaided by Prakṛti. Prakṛti (Nature, Devī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/devi#purana>) is all powerful. 'Para <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/para#purana>' becomes powerful enough to do everything when he joins the Devī. The sound 'Śa' means welfare and good fortune, and the sound 'kti' means prowess. Hence "Śakti" means the embodiment of welfare and prowess or she, who is the giver of welfare and prowess. Bhagavatī combines in herself knowledge, affluence, riches, fame and strength. As the Paramātmā is always with and inseparable from such Bhagavatī he is called Bhagavān also. When Prakṛti and Paramātmā remain combined it is called Parabrahma, which possesses neither form nor attributes. And, when Prakṛti and Puruṣa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/purusha#purana> separate, of their own accord, they assume forms and attributes. The above is Śaiva <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shaiva#purana> doctrine in a nut-shell. The Vaiṣṇavas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vaishnava#purana> do not accept this position. They ask, "How is it possible to have brightness or effulgence without there being an effulgent one?" Therefore, the Vaiṣṇavas believe in the existence, at the centre of an effulgent sphere, of a thing possessing the utmost effulgence and brightness equal to that of Brahmā. This 'thing'- Deva <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/deva#purana>—is very efficient and effective to remedy sorrows due to birth, death, disease etc. and to him the lifetime of Brahma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahma#purana> is just one minute only. This Deva is called Paramātmā, Parabrahma and Kṛṣṇa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/krishna#purana> by the Vaiṣṇavas. 'Kṛṣ' means maximum devotion (love) towards Paramātmā, and 'ṇa' means he who becomes slave to such devotion. Hence Kṛṣṇa means he who becomes a slave to the love of his devotees. There is another meaning also for the word Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣ means all and 'ṇa' means seed or root; and thus Kṛṣṇa means he, who is the root of everything. In the very beginning there was only this Kṛṣṇa; and this Lord, subject only to his own will and pleasure, divided himself into two, the left side becoming woman and the right side man. (Devī Bhāgavata <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/devibhagavata#purana>, Navama Skandha). Story of Grāmadevatā India <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/india#history> is predominantly a rural country with a number of villages, and the rural folk depend mainly upon agriculture for living. Agricultural land, rain and epidemics which affect them as well as their cattle—these are the main concerns of the villagers. Indians, from very ancient days, used to believe that each of the above has its own presiding devatās <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/devata#purana>. Such devatās are the grāmadevatās <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/gramadevata#hinduism>. Devī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/devi#purana> is the chief grāmadevatā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/gramadevata#hinduism> of South India. Devī is called Durgā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/durga#purana> and Kālī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kali#purana> also. But, Devī is worshipped in sixtyfour different forms or aspects. The gentle Devī, viz. in her gentle aspect or attitude has three forms, Kanyā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kanya#purana>, Kāmākṣī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kamakshi#purana>, and Mūkāmbikā. In Kerala <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kerala#purana> Devī is called Bhagavatī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bhagavati#purana> also. Valiyaṅgāḍi Bhagavatī of Calicut is Lakṣmīdevī. Kālī temples in Karṇāṭaka <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/karnataka#purana> are called 'Koṭṭāpuraṃ Lakṣmī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/lakshmi#purana> Kṣetras <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kshetra#purana>'. There are such temples in Andhra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/andhra#purana> also. Most of them are Jokulāmbikā temples. In Tamil <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/tamil#hinduism> Nadu <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/nadu#history> there are grāmadevatās called Mariyamma, Kālīyamma, and Draupadīyamma. Not the Draupadī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/draupadi#purana> mentioned in the Mahābhārata <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mahabharata#purana>; but the Kaṇṇakī of Cilappadikāra is the Devī worshipped in Tamil Nadu. There are two kinds of Devīs <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/devi#purana> called Saptamātṛs and Saptakanyās. Saptamātṛs have puruṣas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/purusha#purana> (husbands) and saptakanyās have seven brothers for help and support. Devī pūjā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/puja#hinduism> is very much prevalent in South India. The custom is supposed to be as old as 5000 B.C. Idols of Devī have been unearthed from Mohanjo-daro and Harappa. Even the Buddhists worship the Devīs called Yakṣī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yakshi#purana> and Hārītī. When in after years Hinduism <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hinduism#hinduism> was revitalised these grāmadevatās got promoted as the great Devatās of the epics and the Purāṇas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/purana#purana>. The Rāmāyaṇa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ramayana#hinduism> mentions the incident of the Devī called Laṅkālakṣmī driving away Hanūmān <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hanuman#purana>. There are famous Kālī temples in Ujjayinī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ujjayini#hinduism> and Calcutta <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/calcutta#history>. It is believed that in the temple at Chidambaram also Kālī occupied a prominent place. But, according to legends, Śiva <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shiva#purana> defeated Kālī in a dance competition and ousted her to her present temple at the outskirts of the city. Cāmuṇḍī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/camundi#hinduism> is worshipped as the ancestral guardian deity in Mysore. The Kāmākṣī temple of Kāñcī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kanci#purana>, Mīnākṣī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/minakshi#hinduism> temple of Madura <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/madura#hinduism> and Mūkāmbikā temple of North Karṇāṭaka may be cited as examples for the worship of the gentle form of Devī. Alarmel Maṅkattāyār temple at Tiruccānūr is a very important Devī temple. The 'Aditi <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/aditi#purana>' in the Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vedas#hinduism> and Koṭṭravai of Tamil Saṅgha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/samgha#hinduism> texts point to the very long past of the Devī in India. Kālidāsa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kalidasa#hinduism> and Kālamegha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kalamegha#hinduism> (a Tamil poet of the fifteenth century have worshipped Kālī. Śrī Rāmakṛṣṇa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ramakrishna#hinduism> Paramahaṃsa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramahamsa#hinduism> and the great modern Tamil poet Bhāratī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bharati#purana> were devotees of Kālī. There are also grāmadevas worshipped like the grāmadevatās. Munīśvara and Karuppan are two prominent grāmadevas. In certain villages Bhairava <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bhairava#purana>, Vīra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vira#purana> Irula <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/irula#history>, Kāṭṭeri and Noṅgi are worshipped as grāmadevas. In South Karṇāṭaka a set of Devas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/deva#purana> called Bhūtas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bhuta#purana> are worshipped, Pañcuruli being one of them. Śāstā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shasta#purana> or Ayyappa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ayyappa#hinduism> is another grāmadeva. Śāstā is most popular in Kerala and in Tamil Nāḍu <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/nadu#history>. Buddha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/buddha#purana> also is called Śāstā. In certain places idols of Śāstā with two wives, called Pūrṇā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/purna#purana> and Puṣkalā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pushkala#purana> are also found. Śabarimala Śāstā is yogamūrti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yogamurti#hinduism> (in yogic pose). In most of the grāmadeva temples idols of the Devas are not found. A pīṭha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pitha#purana> (stool-like seat) is supposed as the seat of the Deva <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/deva#purana> and it represents the Deva also. But, in some temples weapons like the sword, the club etc. are found. Offerings to the deity in grāmakṣetras and annual festivals are common in such temples. (Nām vaṇamguṃ daivaṃgal-Tamil).KR IRS 21522 On Sat, 21 May 2022 at 04:58, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *SRI KANNENKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, NANNAMUKKU VILLAGE, CHANGARAMKULAM, > MALAPPURAM**- forward* > > Dear friends, > > I have heard about this famous temple from my brother’s son working at > Malappuram. I found a good description about the temple from a website and > *forwarding > now.* > > Sincerely, > > Gopalakrishnan 21-5-2022 > > Kannenkavu Bhagavathy Temple, the abode of Goddess Bhadrakali, is situated > in the spiritual village of Mookkuthala, near Changaramkulam in Malappuram > district. The Bhadrakali consecrated here is in a very fierce and powerful > mode, yet quick to please and shower her blessings on her ardent devotees. > *Kannenkavu > is part of a temple complex 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 thick forest land on crossing the 'Narineenthi' river. He > witnessed *a powerful light emanating from a rukraksha rock* and he > meditated to find out the source of this divine light. *Then , first > Yogamaya with Vaishnavite powers appeared and he placed Her in Melekavu. > Then Durga appeared and she was consecrated in Keezhkkavu*. > > Upon meditating again on the *still flowing light, the powerful and > fierce Bhadrakali appeared and Sankara placed Her onto the right of > Melekavu*. She was came to be worshipped as the famous Kannenkavu > Bhagavathy. > > Hearing about these wondrous events the landlords and village folks came > to that place and prayed to Sri Sankara to guide them about further rituals > regarding the divine Goddesses established there. The erstwhile *Aazhvanchery > Thambrakkal* had also come there, and he immediately promised to build a > temple for Sri Bhadrakali and handle all expenses regarding her poojas and > temple upkeep. *Thus Aazhvanchery Thambrakkal came to own the Kannenkavu > temple.* > > > > Sankara had decided the brahmin families to perform poojas in each temple. > *When > brahmins started performing poojas to Bhadrakali according to Tantric > rituals, her power kept on incrementing and it became impossible for > devotees to enter the temple even during 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 tantriks performing poojas there and *appointed an > "Ilayathu" for the same.* Gradually, Bhagavathy's power diminished and > devotees could enter the temple fearlessly for worship and her fame reached > all over the land. > > *Significance:* > > As per Sri Sankaracharya , Sri *Bhadrakali has to be revered with equal > importance as the Parasakthi at Mookkuthala temple.* Whatever Naivedya is > offered at Mookkuthakla temple has to be offered at Kannenkavu too. Still > the 'vella nivedyam' at melekavu is offered to Kannenkavu Bhadrakali at > the sanctum steps by the priest. > > *Festivals:Kannenkavu Pooram:* > > The main festival here 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 is taken > 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 month* of "vrishchika" and > ending on the pooram day. The fireworks display ('vedikkettu") during > festival attracts large crowd from near and far. > > By Team Devaayanam at November 19, 2016 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/54181628.782927.1653089216464%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/54181628.782927.1653089216464%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoqS6BWygKo_hXsw1rSxDWk5AxHABR%2BarMcSRU29zUzuiQ%40mail.gmail.com.
