Even now, if one were in good faith, they may consume 5 L for simple works including plain roof and do regular pujas through the locals and maintain. 5L can be collected from all around that place, say 10000 each. As there is no vimana and all AGAMA rules will ot apply; but will be as good as a temple as we see in the USA. K R IRS 101224
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 at 09:01 Subject: [iyer123] PULIKKUNNIL SASTHA TEMPLE-PANDALAM Dear friends, To: Iyer <[email protected]> PULIKKUNNIL SASTHA TEMPLE-PANDALAM Dear friends, Today my posting is about Pulikkunnil Sastha temple. The temple is about 7KMs north east of Pandalam palaces. Some nostalgic memories came to me on watching youtube channels about the temple yesterday. The temple will be crowded during Mandalam and Makaravilakku periods by pilgrims from Tamilnadu, Andhra ,Karnataka etc. states. Pilgrims from the local area called Pananagad, will have their pilgrimage after visiting the temple. The temple got the name because Manikanta/Ayyappa rested for some time in this hill, while bringing tigers to milk them for curing the Pandalam queen’s decease. The hill is slightly steep, now steps are provided with cement plastering. Hand rails are provided. The deities are Sastha, Vettaikkorumakan and Lord Siva. The old temple has revived from the year 1962. Before that it was a deserted temple. The re construction would have completed in 3-4 years. During the initial period of revival for about a year I was associated with the temple. Those interested to read my nostalgic recollections can read further. A local committee formed with head person called Panangad Krupp took a decision to revive the temple with pujas on Saturday, while reviving the temple. It was decided to call Thazhamon thantrhi from Chengannur to start poojas. Food for thanthri and rest was arranged in my Periamma’s home. *An assistant was required*. Periamma came to my father. Finally she could get permission for sending me on the day. I was studying my degree course 1 st year. I had to prepare Nivedyam and assist him other works. The main thing was carrying water for abhshekam etc from a pond down the hill. After bath in the pond, applying holy ashes we two carried water in pots for Abhishekam etc. 2nd pot and 3rd pot if necessary I had to carry in the rough granite stones making a way. I was given as dakshina Rs 5-00 and Thantri was given 20-00, it was in 1961’s. Some member will come from Thazhamon illam, poojas performed on Saturday one time. For about a year I continued assisting the Thanthri. Then, I had to study more and I informed my inability. My periamma had to go with her sons disposing property to Kottayam. All efforts to dig a well in hill top and find water failed. Probably now water may be pumping from the pond. Now too the temple has no roof top. Sastha is in one partition, other deities in another partition. The temple is daily opening. New priests would have been posted now. It is a private temple. Main income is hundi collection during Sabarimalai season and contributions from the local public. -- To go to your groups page on the web, login to your gmail account and then click on https://groups.google.com/ --- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/524575978.872462.1733801461815%40mail.yahoo.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/524575978.872462.1733801461815%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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZorYGi44%3D9Muq6521L5AAWtPJxBtAoerxkYEpX5ejOp_-A%40mail.gmail.com.
