Good but the Kerala version says that it is from the lake picked up by Vilwamangalam and there are 2 temples with 4 hands Krishna in Kerala; that means Mahabharatha cult is a myth as 2 are there. Unlike any temple and earlier than TTD god wakes up at 2 AM as his hunger is described as so hard to feel about. That version of Kerala is also added here.
Thiruvarppu Sri Krishna Temple This Krishna Temple is 1500 years ancient. It is believed that Lord Sri Krishna in this temple is hungry anytime. For that reason, unlike other temples, this temple was open for all 365 days of the year. This Krishna has four hands, the right hand is with food, the backhands are with conch (shankh) and discus (chakra). It is said that after killing Kamsa, Krishna got hungry and angry. Only two temples in Kerala displays Sree Krishna in this Swaroopa, Thiruvarpu Sri Krishna Temple in the Kottayam district & Trichambaram Temple in the Kannur district. There are several legends associated with the origin of the temple. However all point to the fact that the idol was recovered from the lake and that it was kept in a "varppu" (a large, flat bronze vessel), and hence the name of the temple. Sage Vilwamangalam, while sailing in a boat discovered the idol when the oar struck it. While deciding on a suitable place to consecrate it, he kept it in a large "varppu" belonging to Kunnamkari Menon, a local noble, who donated the land on which a temple was built. What makes the temple strangely unique are the rituals followed here. The Lord consecrated here is in the aspect immediately after the killing of Kamsa. The fight with the demon king zapped Him of all his energy and he is in a hungry state, the reason why the temple opens at 2 AM, much earlier than virtually all other temples. Immediately after "abhishekam" (ritual ablution), the Lord's head is dried and then he is offered "Usha Payasam". Only afterwards is he fully dried and clothed and poojas are done. His hunger pangs are so strong that the temple stays open even during eclipses to see that he does not miss out on his early morning "naivedyam"-- a practice that is unique to the Thiruvarppu temple. Another unique practice here is that the Athazha Pooja is around 7 pm, only after which Deeparadhana is offered, with the temple closing immediately after that. An axe is kept near the sanctum to ensure that in case there is a delay in opening the sanctum door, there is the Lord's sanction to break it open with the axe, so that Pooja and Naivedyam could be offered on time. K RAJARAM* IRS 11125* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 13:05 Subject: [iyer123] THIRUVARPPU KRISHNA TEMPLE-NEAR KOTTAYAM,KERALA To: Iyer <[email protected]> THIRUVARPPU KRISHNA TEMPLE-NEAR KOTTAYAM,KERALA Dear Frineds, Today my posting is about the famous Thiruvarppu Krishna Temple near Kottayam. My late periamma was native of Onamthuruthi near Tiruvarpu. Hope a divine reading. Gopalakrishnan 11-1-2025 Introduction The Thiruvarppu Krishna Temple is located on the coastal line of the Meenachil River in the Thiruvarppu village, and hence the name given to the temple. Varpu refers to the cast which is used by smiths to make bell metal vessels. This is an ancient temple known to be 1500 years old.The Thiruvarppu Krishna Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is one of the renowned Vaishnava temples in Kerala. An inscription on the temple indicates that the temple was constructed in 850 AD.The architectural style of the shrine resembles the typical architecture of the temples found in Kerala. The Flat Vessel One of the most popular beliefs about the temple coming into existence is the recovery of the idol of Lord Krishna having four hands, which was placed in an Uruli, a flat vessel made out of bell metal. Legend This story revolves around the Mahabharata. It is said that when Pandavas had to live for 14 years in the forest, Lord Krishna gave them his idol for worship. When the Pandavas had completed their Vanvasa, the residents asked for the idol which was worshipped by them. After sometime, as circumstances could not permit them to worship the idol, they dropped the idol in the sea. After a long time, when a holy saint was crossing the river, his boat stuck at one point and the sea dried at that place, and the idol of Lord Krishna was discovered. He took custody of the idol and traveled towards the present location of the temple. The sage landed at the shore and found one temple without any idol and established the idol there which is now known as the Thiruvarppu Temple. Another story says that the Pandavas after completing their Vanvasa, had submitted the idol of Lord Krishna and their Akshaya Patra to the seawater. Sometime later, some fishermen discovered the idol without the vessel and established it in a temple. Soon, natural calamities attacked the place and the idol was washed away by the water, this time it fell into the vessel. The sage, referred above, while crossing the sea, discovered the idol. On reaching the shore, the vessel with the idol inside was temporarily placed in Valiya Madam. On that day, they had only mango pickles and coconut water to offer to the Lord. Later, the idol was shifted at the present place. During Arattu, the idol is taken to the Valiya Madam and the practice of offering mango pickles and coconut water is still carried out. About Thiruvarppu Temple Also known as the Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, the idol of Lord Krishna established here has four hands, and the idol faces the west. *The idol is correlated with Krishna after killing the Kamsa, very exhausted and hungry.* The Thiruvarppu temple is especially thronged by devotees on Sundays and Thursdays. Bell metal drum The Thiruvarppu temple also has a drum which is made out of bell metal. It is believed that Lord Krishna announced to kill the Kamsa on this drum. The temple also has a brass lamp which is made of 12 tiers; it was gifted by a Christian devotee. Rituals and festivals The Thiruvarppu Temple follows the tradition of other Hindu temples of Kerala and has its own unique set of rituals and festivals. Unlike the other temples, the Thiruvarppu Temple is opened in the pre-dawn hours at 2 am and is closed at 1 pm.; is re-opened for devotees from 5 pm till 7.30 pm. The priest of the temple possesses an axe along with the keys to the temple. The locales believe that God cannot tolerate hunger, so *if there is any delay in opening the lock of the temple, the priest has the authority to break open the door with the axe.* offerings There are five offerings made at the Thiruvarppu Temple. Usha Payasam (first pooja) at 3 am-The sweet porridge offered at Usha Payasam has its own unique method of preparation. The main ingredients include rice, jaggery, ghee, banana, and dried coconut. Once the rice is cooked, the melted jaggery is poured into the rice until the pouring stops by itself. This indicates the amount required by the Lord. Ethrth pooja Pantheeradi Pooja Ucha Pooja Athazha pooja (last pooja) at 7 pm The Thiruvarppu Temple is peculiar in its rituals from other Hindu temples in the southern part of India. Unlike other Hindu temples in the south, Deeparadhana, worship with lamps, is done after the Athazha pooja. Also, when all the other temples are closed during the eclipse time, the Thiruvarppu temple remains open. Pithru Tharpana A ritual to satisfy the dead ancestors, is usually not performed in other temples. But in this temple, the ritual is performed under the name of Pullattu Pooja, which has its own story. This pooja is named after a gentleman from the Pullattu house. He did not have any children and thus decided to donate all his property to the Thiruvarppu temple, with a request to observe his death anniversary. On consent of the God, the gentleman entered the temple and surrendered all his assets to the Lord, sought his blessings from the Lord and died immediately. His death anniversary is observed as the Pullattu pooja. Three poojas are performed: one day before his death and fifteen special poojas on his death anniversary are performed till date. Festivals at Thiruvarppu KrishnaTemple The annual festival of the Thiruvarppu Temple is held in the initial ten days of the Medam, according to the Malyalam calendar, which is during the period of April-May. On the tenth day of the festival, an elephant race is held similar to the Guruvayur. Pathaam Udayam – At the sunset on the tenth day, when the rays of the sun enter the shrine, is marked as the end of the festival. Girl's lamp procession During the ten-day festival, all the girl children who are below 10 years of age dress up as Lord Krishna and offer lamp to the Lord both during morning and in the evening. This ritual is known as Vilakkeduppu by the local crowd. Other important festivals celebrated in the Thiruvarppu Temple are Thiruvonam and Ashtami Rohini. Temples surrounding Lord Krishna The Thiruvarppu Temple of Lord Krishna is surrounded by temples on all the four sides by other temples. Kochambalam, the Devi temple, is situated on the east of Lord Krishna. The Shiva temple known as Shivan Kovil is situated on the north of Lord Krishna. The idol of Narasimha swamy is established near the Shivan Kovil. Ganapathy, Subrahmania, and Sastha temples stand on the west side of Lord Krishna. Yaksha Gandharva temple stands in the south of Lord Krishna. How to Reach Thiruvarppu KrishnaTemple Nearest Railway Station: Kottayam Railway Station which is approximately 7 km distance. Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport which is about 90 km distant. Accommodation The Thiruvarppu village is in the developmental stage and hence no proper accommodation is available there. 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