IN SHORT A VAISHNAVA GANAPATHI CULT BECAUSE OF NAMBUDRI PRESENTATIONS KR IRS 16525
On Fri, 16 May 2025 at 08:15, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *MALLIUR MAHAGANAPATHI TEMPLE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA-Compiled* > > Dear friends, > > Today my posting is about the famous Maha Ganapathi temple at Malliyur > near Kuruppumthara, in the Kottayam District of Kerala. *Specialty with > the temple is Vaishnava Maha Ganapathi is the prime deity in this temple. > .*Unlike > the Pazhavangadi temple of Trivandrum, this temple is in a large premise. > > Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 16-5-2025. > > Introduction > > The Malliyoor Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple located in Kottayam district, > Kerala is the most visited destination of lakhs of devotees from all over > India. Considered the Parabrahma incarnate, Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva > and Parvathy, enjoys a prime position amongst all the gods in the Hindu > pantheon and he is worshipped first. *The Malliyoor Sree MahaGanapathy > Temple is unique amongst Ganesha temples as the presiding deity is > Vaishnava Ganapathy with a small Sree Krishna seated on the lap of Lord > Ganesha*. > > The Malliyoor Sree MahaGanapathy Temple is in comparable in the conception > of the presiding deity as Vaishnava Ganapathy, with a young Sree Krishna > seated on the lap of Lord Ganesha. This unique and powerful infusion of the > *Vaishnava > spirit in the Ganesha idol is the supreme achievement of the devoted > penance of the much-revered main priest of the temple, Brahmasree > Bhagavathahamsam Malliyoor Sankaran Nampoothiri*. > > Today thousand of devotees flock to the feet of Vasihnava Ganapthy at > Malliyoor seeking eternal salvation form the bonds of Karama and solace > from the evils of Kaliyuga. > > Legend > > As per legends, the Aryappally mana and Vadakkedam Mana were two families > who jointly looked after the affairs of the temple and its rituals. These > two families merged to form the Malliyoor family. But after some time the > family fell into bad times, and the temple was neglected. Renovation works > of the temple were done at different stages, but the works always got > hampered. Seeing this sad state, the then priest Bhagavatha Hamsam > Brahmasree Malliyoor Shankaran Namboothiri recited Sree Maha Bhagavatham in > front of Ganesha. Impressed by his intense prayer and devotion*, the > spirit of Mahavishnu got infused into the idol of Ganesha.* > > History > > The temple is believed to have been established long before the rule of > the Perumal’s. It is said centuries back a profoundly devout and saintly > Brahmin had brought the idol over here from a pilgrim centre in the North. > The family-deities of Anthimahakalan and Yakshi worshipped by the > administrators of the temple also are instituted in the temple. > > Architecture > > Traditional Kerala architecture marks the Malliyoor temple. > > About the Deity > > The presiding deity in the Malliyoor temple is the Vaishnava Ganapathy – A > young Sree Krishna seated on the lap of Lord Ganesha. Beeja Ganapathi is > the concept of the deity with the trunk twisted rightward and lemon at its > tip. The hands hold an Axe, a Rope, a Horn and a Laddu, cradling little > Sree Krishna in his lap. > > In fact, the continuous recitation of srimad Bhagavathom placing the > ‘Salagaram’ in the sanctum sanctorum of Ganesha changed the Beeja Ganapathy > into Vaishanava Ganapathy. The deity of Ganesha placing Little Krishna on > his lap and listening the Mahapuran is the symbol of the flow of knowledge > from a high consciousness to the younger generations. > > Upadevathas > > Anthimahakalan > > *Lord Shiva in the form of Anthimahakalan who saved Markandeya from Yama > Raja is one of the Upadevathas of the temple.* > > Brahma Rakshas > > The Brahma Rakshas deity is symbolic of the *Atmas of Brahmins who are > well-versed in Tantric cult*. *Before commencing construction activities, > it is customary to take permission from the Brahma Rakshas. * > > The deity of Brahma Rakshas is located on the southern side of the temple > facing the east. It is customary to take permission from Brahma Rakshas > before commencing the construction activities. Pal-payasam is main offering > of Brahma Rakshas. mportant Offerings of the Temple > > Aaya Yakshi > > The Aaya Yakshi deity is related to love, fertility and beauty is an > Upadevatha of Malliyoor temple. > > Sastha > > Sastha or Ayyappa deity is positioned on the southern side of the temple. > The Mandala season sees the arrival of hordes of Ayyappa devotees. > Wearing of the ceremonial Mala and Kettu-nira is initiated from here. > > Bhagavathy > > *Durga Devi is present in the temple facing the east and is believed to > have existed in this temple much before the Vinayaka deity was installed.* > > Pooja timings > > Opening (Nirmalya Darsanam) 05:00 AM > > Abhishekam, Malar nivedyam 05:30 AM > > Mukkutti Pushpanjali 08:00 AM > > Ucha Pooja 10:00 AM > > Closing 11:30 AM > > *(evening) Opening 05:30 PM* > > Deeparadhana 06:30 PM > > Atthazha Nivedyam07:00 PM > > Closing 08:00 PM > > The above timings are subject to change on special days like festival, > lunar and solar eclipse days. > > Festivals > > Malliyoor Vinayaka Chathurthi > > Malliyoor Mahaganapathy Temple celebrates Malliyoor Vinayaka Chathurthi *– > the day on which Lord Vinayaka was created by Goddess Parvathi, with great > pomp and splendour. *Unique offerings are given to Mahaganapathy. > > Malliyur Mandalam Makara Vilakku Chirappu > > Chirappu sums up the special holy rituals held at Malliyoor during Mandala > Makara Vilakku season. Special pujas are done. > > Malliyoor Ganesha Sangeetholsavam > > Renowned artists participate in the 60-day long music festival – Malliyoor > Ganesha Sangeetholsavam begins on 1st of Vrischikam every year. By paying a > musical tribute to Lord Ganesha at Malliyoor, one can achieve prosperity, > good health, and accomplish one’s wishes. > > Malliyur Bhagavata Saptaha Yajnam > > Every year a Bhagavatha Saptaha Yajnam is held at Malliyoor on the Moolam > day of Makaram month to celebrate the birthday of Malliyoor Thirumeni. > > Offerings (timings) > > Unique offerings to Malliyoor Ganesha grants all wishes and provides > consolation from illness. The main offerings are: > > Mukkutti Pushpanjali > > Mukkutti Pushpanjali is believed to bring instant solutions to problems, > and this is supposed to be very useful. *One hundred eight saplings of > Mukkutti saplings are offered to the deity to the chanting of Mahaganapathi > Mantram 108 times*. Booking needs to be done for this Puja as only 5 > Pushpanjalis are done every day. > > Ayiramkudam Jalabhishekam > > A special puja where holy water from the temple well is poured on the > Ganesh Idol 1000 times from a Copper Pot to the chanting of mantras > accompanied by musical instruments. Only two abhishekams are performed per > day, and prior registration is needed. > > Thadi Nivedyam > > Rice flour is offered to Lord Ganesha in different quantities > (approximately 3kg, 6kg, 12kg) to get relief from illness. > > Pazhamala > > The offering of Pazhamala is a *garland of 28 bananas (Kadali Pazham) > placed on the idol of Ganesha*. It is done for 12 consecutive weeks to > ward off all obstacles and facilitate marriages. Pazhamala is offered every > *Tuesday > or Friday,* and it can be booked in advance. > > Palpayasam > > An offering of pal payasam is made to Vaishnava Ganapathy on twelve > Thursdays, for getting a child. > > Chathurthiyootu > > On the Chathurthi of every month, *Chathurthiyootu is made to appease > ancestral spirits.* > > A Day’s Pooja > > In the Day Pooja the main Prathistha Malliyoor Ganapathy & Upadevathas > like Mahavishnu, Durga, Anthimahakalan, Yakshi, Shastha and Naga are > appeased with special poojas and offerings. This is done to remove all > obstacles and confer grace on the devotee. > > Udayasthamana Pooja > > A full day Puja from dawn to dusk with measured rice, 18 poojas, Sreebali, > the lighting of lamps, Navakabhishekam, and special nivedyam. > > Ashtadravya Ganapati Homam > > Vinayaka Chathurthi is celebrated in Chingam every year. On this day the > much-acclaimed *Ashtadravya Ganapati Homam is observed with 1008 > coconuts.* Other materials like jaggery, puffed rice, fried rice flour, > lemon, honey, ghee etc. & 1008 small packets of medicinal plants are also > added to the Homam. Devotees can book well in advance for performing this > puja. > > Added information > > *Today Malliyoor Maha Ganapati Temple is a major attraction to both > Krishna and Ganesha devotees who arrive throughout the year in significant > numbers. * > > A Vishnu Maheswara Temple is newly being constructed near the main > structure now, with Chuttambalam, Thidappally and Mulayara. > > Dress code and entry rules > > Only traditional dress is allowed inside the temple. Devotees are not > permitted to enter the temple wearing Shirt, Banyan, Lungi, Chapels etc. > > Men – Traditional Mundu (Dhoti) with or without Angavastram. Women – > Salwar sets, Sarees, Dhoties, Leggings or Pavadas with blouse. > > Location > > Malliyoor Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple is situated at Manjoor, > Kuruppanthara, in Kottayam District, Kerala, India. > > Nearest Airport: Nedumbaasseri Kochi Airport 72 KM away from Malliyoor > Temple is the nearest Airport. You can reach the temple by hiring a taxi > from the Airport. > > Nearest Railway Station: The Kurupanthara station in Ernakulam – Kottayam > route is the nearest Railway Station. *Temple is 0.5 km away from this > station.* > > Malliyoor temple route from Kochi: The Malliyoor Temple is 2 km away from > the Kuruppanthara Junction of the MC Road. Turn right at the junction if > you are coming from Kochi and from there follow the indications to reach > the temple. > > Contact Address > > Malliyoor Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram Trust > > Manjoor (PO), Kuruppanthara, > > Kottayam District, Kerala, India Pin: 686 603 > > Ph: +91–4829–243455, 04829–243465 > > Mobile: 9946407271 > > -- > 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/1722375727.677757.1747363552434%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1722375727.677757.1747363552434%40mail.yahoo.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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