Good but Yakshiamma and badra kali prathishtai left out K R IRS 161224 On Mon, 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04, Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ramapuram Sree Rama Temple > > Dear friends, > > Today’s posting is about Ramapuram Sri Rama temple. The temple is near > Pala in the Kottayam District. Nostalgic memories of visiting my late > Periamma there and visiting the temple came to me. Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 16-12-2024 > > 1 Introduction > > Ramapuram temple is situated at Ramapuram near Palai, located about 40 km > from Kottayam and is well connected by bus. Main deity is Sri Rama. This > temple is managed by a Temple Trust called Ramapuram Devaswom of 3 > Nampoothiri families on rotation, viz. Amanakara mana, Kunnoor mana and > Karanattu mana. The temple is classified one among the 108 Abhimana > kshetrams of Vaishnavate tradition. The temple has Lord Rama as principal > deity, facing the east, who is in a four-armed form, Chathurbahu. > > The temple is classified one among the 108 Abhimana kshetrams of > Vaishnavate tradition. The temple has Lord Rama as principal deity, facing > the east, who is in a four-armed form, Chathurbahu. > > 2. Legend > > The legend has it that Lord Rama (incarnation of Lord Vishnu) left his > kingdom of Ayodhya and reached the present Ramapuram village through the > route which he used to find his spouse Sita during the fourteen years of > exile. He found the place as an ideal spot for meditation. His brothers > found him missing and they went in search for him towards south. When they > found him meditating in a serene place, they too sat beside him and > meditated, Lakshmana at Koodapulam, Bharata at Amanakara and Satrughna at > Methiri. Over time, separate shrines for them arose in the spots where they > meditated, and it was famed as Nalambalam. > > 3 Structure > > The temple structure is believed to be thousand years old. The Sreekovil > (sanctum sanctorum) is in circular shape, covered by copper with a golden > finial on the top. Thidappalli and the temple well are placed in the > southeast and northeast corners. When crossing the eastern gopuram, a 330 > ft tall golden flagstaff is placed.. The idol of Rama is made up > Panchaloha, a composition of five metals. > > The temple pond is situated to the north, where the aarttu ceremony of > Kondadu Dharmasastha temple is performed. The temple is accompanied by 3 > other nearby shrines dedicated to Lakshmana, Bharatha and Satrughna, > located within a radius of 3 km. > > 4 Nalambala arsanam > > Ramampuram Kshetram is part of the Nalambalam Darshana Karma. Devotees > should visit Sree Rama temple first. Then visit Amanakara Bharatha Temple, > Koodappulam Lakshmana Temple and Methiri Sathrughna Temple. Then again > visit Sree Rama temple to complete the nalambalam darsanam. The custom is > to visit these temples before ucha pooja at Sri Rama Temple (around 11.30 > pm). If you are visiting these temples other than karkkidaka month, > Devotees are advised to complete the visit to these temples before 10AM. > > Visiting Nalambalams in the month of Karkidakam (July-August) is > considered as sacred and known as Nalambala-yathra which is becoming > popular as Pilgrimage Tourism. > > 5 Deities > > Main Deity-Lord Sree Rama Swamy > > Other Deities-Lord Sastha (Ayyappa), Dakshinamurty, Goddess Bhardakali, > Lord Ganapathi, Hanuman, Brahmarakshas and Yakshiyamma > > 6 Poojas > > Five poojas (prayer rituals) and three sheevelis are held every day in the > temple. > > > > 7 Festivals > > The eight-day annual festival is hosted in the Malayalam month of Meenam > (i.e. March/April) on the Chothi star. It is concluded by the aarattu > ceremony on the Thiruvonam star, performed in the Amanakara Bharata temple > pond. Utsavabali is also an important event during the festival. > > Mahashivaratri > > Mahashivaratri, which translates to the Great Night of Shiva, is one of > the most significant festivals celebrated at the Ramapuram Sree Rama Swami > Temple. It usually falls in the Hindu month of Phalguna (February or > March). Devotees observe a day-long fast and offer prayers to Lord Shiva > throughout the night. Special rituals such as abhishekam, chanting of > mantras, and performing aarti are conducted with great fervor. > > Gaja Pooja > > Gaja Pooja is a traditional Hindu ritual dedicated to the worship of > elephants, honoring their significance in Hindu mythology and culture. > Anayoottu, another ritual associated with elephants, involves feeding them > as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. These rituals > symbolize reverence and gratitude towards elephants, considering them > sacred animals and embodiments of divine qualities such as strength, > wisdom, and prosperity. > > Mahashivaratri > > Mahashivaratri, which translates to the Great Night of Shiva, is one of > the most significant festivals celebrated at the Ramapuram Sree Rama Swami > Temple. It usually falls in the Hindu month of Phalguna (February or > March). Devotees observe a day-long fast and offer prayers to Lord Shiva > throughout the night. Special rituals such as abhishekam, chanting of > mantras, and performing aarti are conducted with great fervor. > > Gaja Pooja > > Gaja Pooja is a traditional Hindu ritual dedicated to the worship of > elephants, honoring their significance in Hindu mythology and culture. > Anayoottu, another ritual associated with elephants, involves feeding them > as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. These rituals > symbolize reverence and gratitude towards elephants, considering them > sacred animals and embodiments of divine qualities such as strength, > wisdom, and prosperity. > > > > 8 Main Offerings > > Chakram Samarppanam, Palppayasam, Koottupayasam, Kadumpayasam, Vadamala, > Aval nedya. > > 9 How To Reach > > By Rail: Vaikom Railway Station is 26.2KM from the Temple. > > By Road: The temple is located at about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from > Ramapuram junction on the Pala - Koothattukulam > > > > -- > 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/CAEE2L%2B3ydXLkQj0ODRieWVO-kLzG8LdNyQD44%2B6ZFFJgJmwH3w%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/CAEE2L%2B3ydXLkQj0ODRieWVO-kLzG8LdNyQD44%2B6ZFFJgJmwH3w%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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