In continuation of the authentic history which may appear in future, wrt this temple 200 verses of The Keralodayam <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/keralodayam#history> by Dr. K.N. Ezhuthaccan is a historical Mahakavya in 21 sargas, does not contain any details of the temple mentioned here but has a lot of data on Pazhazi Raja, Velu Thambi Thalavai. Many temples thus were the family deity that became later temples which have unique apertures and people visit as they do many famous temples today in TN. Kurunthodi Narayanan Ezhuthaccan was born on May 21st, 1911 at Cerppulassery in the former Valluvanad in Malabar. Dr. Ezhuthaccan has written a lot about lliterature and literary criticism. Only some of them have come out in book form. Ezuthaccan has also published a few collection of short stories and Khandakavyas. The Keralodaya <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/keralodayam#history> is a Mahakavya of the historical type. It contains nearly 2500 verses and deals with the entire history of Kerala <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kerala#history> from its origin upto the formation of the state of Kerala, covering a period of 2000 years. An authority on Kerala history, culture and literature, Dr. Ezuthaccan has absolute command over the field <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/field#history> and his familiarities with all details regarding facts and figures are outstanding. The work is divided into five sections called Manjari’s. In 1498 when Vascodagama arrived at Kappad near Calicut, foreign invasion can be said to have begun in India. Poet provides us with a picture of religious harmony that existed in Kerala during that period through Zamorin’s words in his reply to Vascodagama. This religious harmony later on in the national independence movement developed to the maximum extent. Freedom struggle seems to have started in Kerala with the fight <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/fight#history> waged while Kunjali Marakars, the naval officers of Zamorins, against Portuguese soldiers <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/soldier#history>.Veluthambi Dalava and Keralavarma Pazhassi Raja were the freedom fighters of Kerala in the early British period. The famous Kundara proclamation of Veluthampi is beautifully summarised in this poem. In canto 21 upto the verse 290 elaborate description of independence movement in Kerala is made by the poet against the backgrounds of the socio political changes all over the world and the freedom fight in India. However the sanskrit verses do not find any mention of this temple in such a magnanimous history. K Rajaram IRS 25724 26724
On Thu, 25 Jul 2024 at 18:53, Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: > MANNATI DEVI TEMPLE –EANATHU > > > > Near KOTTARAKKARA-Kerala- Compiled > > > Dear Friends, Today my posting is about Mannati Devi temple. It is near > to Kottarakkara-Eanathu. I had been to the temple many times. Mannady > temple is in the Southern tip of Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. > > > Mannati Devi is the tutelary deity of Pandalam Royal family. Earlier > Pandalam Raja before going to see his son Manikanta at Sabarimala during > Makaravilakku visited this temple and took the blessings of Devi. About a > decade back or so a small shrine for Mannati Devi was constructed near > Cheriakoyikkal Palaces and nowadays they visit Mannati Devi there. > > > > I was asked to visit this temple by an astrologer while marriage proposals > were started for my daughter’s marriage. After worshipping in the temple, > at the earliest marriage was settled. > > > > This posting is an edited one of my earlier posting on the temple on > 7-11-2020. Suitable additions and deletions are made and where necessary > script also has changed. Hope a devotional reading. > > > > Gopala Krishnan 27-7-2024 > 1. Legend > > > > Centuries ago an old woman was collecting grass and herbs from the > premises of the present Mannati Temple. She saw the stone bleeding, when > she wetted her sickle on it. She was alarmed and started screaming. Hearing > the scream the people residing in that area arrived at the scene and saw > this bleeding stone. The blood was continuously flowing. > > > > One among the persons assembled there suggested that, the flow of blood > may be stopped by beating the soil with force on the stone from which the > blood was flowing. When soil was beaten the flow of blood stopped. > > > > Hence a new word originated by using the words soil (mannu) and beat > (ati). Mannati. Later period it became a Desam of the erstwhile Travancore. > > > > Perakkattu Potty who reached at the spot and declared that divinity is a > “SELF APPEARED” Bhagavathy and instructed the people to bring some Malar > [popped paddy] and fruits immediately to place before the Devi as offering. > > > > One Velichappadu (oracle] appeared there and announced that “the > self-appeared” Devi is “Bhadhrakali”. > > > > At that time this place was under the kingdom of Kayamkulam Raja and he > built a small temple there. > > > > 2. Origin of Kambithan > > > > The velichappad (oracle) was retained there. He acted as representative of > the Devi to redress the grievances of the pious believers. He was called > as Kambithan. The story of the Kambithan had been described in the work > “Aytheehyamala” of Sri Kottarathil Sankunni. ` > > > > The Pandyan King of Madura awarded a golden sword and a set of Anklets to > Kambithan for his occult spiritual activities. > > > > Before the death of this 1st Kambithan he had thrown away his golden sword > and Anklets to the interior part of the Kallada River saying that a new > Kambithan would arise shortly and he would bring these articles. > > > > The location of river where the articles thrown is known as Parakkadavu. > > > > {My note- I presume on account of Pandya king gave sword and anklets, > Pandalam Rajas whose origin is Pandya kingdom accepted Mannati Devi as > their family deity in later period} > > After his death, the 2nd Kambithan appeared and he had brought the golden > sword and Anklets from the deep portion of the Parakkadavu, in Kallada > River. He would wear the Anklets and kept the golden sword at the time of > his blessing the pious believers. > > > > 3. History-Construction of temple > > > > During the period there was a theft in the Padmanabhaswamy temple at > Trivandrum. Ornaments belonging to the temple were stolen and the > Travancore Police tried their best to search the thief but they could not > succeed in the attempt. The Raja appealed for the help of Kambithan at > Mannady. Under his Divine vision he had shown the ornaments and recovered > them immediately. The Travancore Raja pleased with his divinity and awarded > the Pattazhi Desam to him without levying tax. > > > > Later by the joint venture of the Elayidathu Raja, Perakkattu Potty and > the local organizations of the people called “Karakkar” constructed the > Sreekovil, Nadappanthal, Pattambalam and Pooppadakottil. > > > > 4. SreeKovil without roof > > > > An important phenomenon of this temple is that the Devi is installed on a > Peetam [pedestal] facing eastward. This is not common in Bhagavathy Temples > of Kerala. Sreekovil was constructed without roof. > > > > The Devi giving, peace mercy and grace to her pious believers. She is > benevolent and fulfilling the requests, begging etc. of the believers with > her godly enlighten. > > > > 5. Architecture of the temple > > > > Mannady Devi is benevolent to her pious believers and redressing their > grievances. The pictures depicted on the stone pillars erected in the > compound show the tale and stories of the great “puranams”. The > “Kalvilakks” (stone lamps) are specially notable and magnificent in sight, > which are made up from single stones. The exquisite sculptures depicted in > the stones placed in the walls and the marvellous carvings in the wooden > portions of the temple are more attractive and unique. > > > > The images and sculptures made in the buildings of pooppadakottil, > Pattambalam, Nadappanthal and Sreekovil are the style of ancient south > Indian Temple sculpture works. The carvings in wood and construction of the > buildings are made up according to the principles of vasthusilpa. > > > > The Sreekovil at present is the again reconstructed one with the help of > kshethrasamrakshanasamithi, Local People, and Karakkars. > > > > Reconstruction of Pattambalam [bajan hall] and Nadappanthal [shelter for > worshipping devotees] are also completed now. > > > > Update- Now there is buses from Kottarakkara having stop at Mannati. > Plenty of autos are plying to the temple and back. Most coming by bus hire > autos. > > > > 6. Appearance like a Kavu temple > > > > The plants, big and small trees growing in the premises of the temple are > a gift of the Nature, which seems the effect of a thicket or a small jungle > (Kavu), and provides cooling. > > > > 7 Poojas > > The religious customs observed in this holly temple are peculiar and > different from the contemporary temples in South Kerala. Most notable > custom in this temple is that the pooja is conducted only “ONE TIME (10 > AM)” IN A DAY. The pooja may last about half an hour to one hour. > > > > Hundreds of people visit this temple at the time of Pooja to obtain the > Prasad [food presented to the deity] and for her grace. > > > > 8 Temple festival > > > > There is no fixed date for the temple festival. It is decided by the > priest on the 1st of Kumbham of the Malayalam Era. The date will either > be Tuesday or Friday. The Oblation made of rice will be dispensed only to > the believers during the period of festivals. > > > > Bhoodhaganams [subordinate deities] of Bhagavathy are given food on > festival by preparing it with idichakka, (tender jackfruit) Kumbalanga > [ash-gourd] rice and Pottukula (tender banana). > > > > 9. Subordinate deities in the temple > > > > Number of subordinate deities installed in the premises of the temple with > appropriate gaps. By glancing the offerings list one will know the details > about them like Ganapathi, Yakshi, Rakshas etc. Naga devathas, Bhoothathan > etc > > > > 10. Other celebrations in the temple > > > > The other celebrations in the temple are the following > > > > 1. Kalabali, Pooppada It is performed once every three years only > > > > 2. Kaliyoottu once every 12 years it is celebrated > > > > 3 .Kalamezhuthumpattum[ Mandala and song] It is conducted for 41 days, > from 1st of Vrichikam with Special Pooja and kuruthi[ a solution of > quicklime and turmeric] On 41 th day of Mandalam period > > > > 4. Navarathri kuruthi Every Year it is conducted. Number of infants > starting their Education on Vijayadesami, which is also grandly celebrated > here. > > > > 5. VilluPattum Kuruthi Every alternative Year it is performed > > > > 6. PonnummudiEzhunnellippu Every alternative Year it is celebrated. The > sacred Thirumudi which is kept in Mudippara temple is fetched - to Mannady > Temple in the presence of thousands of believers, and locals > > > > 7 The most important custom i.e. ThirumudiPechu is performed at midnight. > This is a religious function Bhadrakali; (Mannady Devi) kills Darukan (evil > demon) to restore Dharma and to save 3 lokams. It is Significant that the > Hindus belonging to all sects, castes and sub castes are Allowed to > participate in this function. > > 8. Karkitakabali > > > > Karkkidakam (Kollam Era) is considered as Ramayana Masam. Hence this month > is also celebrated on Karkidakavavu[ newmoon] number of believers visited > Parakkadavu (near the temple) of River Kallada for bali tharpanam[ > offering to the Manes]. > > > > 11 . offerings > > > > I am listing below charges for important offerings only > > > > 1 > > Raktha > > Pushpanjali > > 5-00 > > 3 > > Family prayer > > 25-00 > > 2 > > Bhagavathi > > Pooja > > 25-00 > > 4 > > Pithru Pooja > > 35-00 > > 5 > > Ordy Prayer > > 101-00 > > 6 > > Special prayer > > 301-00 > > 7 > > NoorumPalumsarpakavu > > 301-00 > > 8 > > NivedyamRakshas > > 25-00 > > 9 > Guruthipooja > > 125-00 > > 10 > > Chuttuvilakku > > 275-00 > > 11 > > Bhoothathan > > prayer > > 51-00 > > 12 > > Ganapathipooja > > 35-00 > > 13 > > Yakshi prayer > > 35-00 > > 14 > > Chavirakkal > > 25-00 > > > > 12 Administration > > > > It is a private temple. There are Pandarams in the temple as in charge. > One may tell his/her problem or reason for visiting, they will better > suggest prayer to be offered and guide and assist in all respects. When you > reach the temple itself you will realise their helping nature. > > > > Pooja alone is performed by Nampoothiri/ Potti coming in time. 100% > one will feel the divinity once he/she present rather than reading. > > > > 13 Temple website > > > > The temple has got a website http://www.mannadydevitemple.com/ and > further details can be from there .I do not have the telephone number of > the temple . > > > > 14 . Veluthambi Delava and Mannadi temple > > > > The seraphic divine, blessings of the Devi and wonderful, notable, > performance of the Kambithan, had spread all over Kerala during those days. > > > > The fame of Mannadi attracted Veluthampi Delava (the Minister) of > Travancore who fought with the British, against the latter’s supremacy and > suzerainty. He had made so many attempts to expel the foreigners from our > country. Before the modern weapons and disciplined Armed force of the > British he had to retreat from the forefront. > > > > The Raja of Travancore fearing the British, ordered to arrest Veluthampi > Delava. > > > > He had absconded from Trivandrum with his brother Padmanabhan Thampi > through Kunnathoor Jungles with an intention to see Kambithan and Mannady > Devi. > > > > Veluthampi Dalawa, the great patriot, fought, against British imperialism > and became a martyr on March 29, 1809 at Mannadi. > > > > The monument of his martyrdom at Mannady in Adoor taluk is of great > historical importance. > > > > > > -- > 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/CAEE2L%2B32jO1GtOqXyVXLDTwBEJjrXsfk8ujC%2BCWZnWxffkf6Pg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/CAEE2L%2B32jO1GtOqXyVXLDTwBEJjrXsfk8ujC%2BCWZnWxffkf6Pg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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