Pranam 1 Nambudiri mythology associates their immigration to Kerala from the banks of Narmada <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmada>, Krishna <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna_River>, Kaveri <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveri> rivers with the legendary creation of Kerala by Parasurama <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasurama>, the 6th avatar of Vishnu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu>. According to this legend, the region was created when Parasurama threw his axe into the sea . { The words used in those puranas do not mention any name as Nambudris at all}.
2 Although it is known that the present-day region of Kerala was once governed by the Chera dynasty <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chera_dynasty>, little information exists regarding its early ethnography. Brahmin presence in the Tamil country is attested from the Sangam <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangam_period> period onward. Based on the fact that Nambudiris are Pūrvaśikhā Brahmins wearing the traditional hair tuft on the front, T.P Mahadevan proposes that they are the descendants of these Sangam age Brahmins who moved west into the region of Malabar during the Kalabhra <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalabhra_dynasty> interregnum,{ Zamorin history alone cites them as nambusdri} with those remaining behind in what is today Tamil Nadu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu> composing the Śōḻiya <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sholiyar> Brahmins. (There was a King Munkudumi peruvazhdhi front tuft} This sets them apart from the later Aparaśikhā Brahmin (wearing their hair tufts on the back) migrants to South India such as the Tamil Iyers <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyer>. According to T.P Mahadevan, the Nambudiris brought with them a very early recension of the Mahabharata <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata> which became the basis of the Malayalam language version of the epic. There are lots of theories as to how Nambudiri Brahmins <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmin> came to settle in Kerala, the commonly accepted point of view is that they moved in from North India <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India> via Tulu Nadu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulu_Nadu> or Karnataka <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka> Another theory based on the retention of *Mahabharata <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata>* types as memorized by different Brahmin <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmin> communities points to Tamil Nadu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu> as the base from which they migrated to Kerala via the Palakkad Gap <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad_Gap>, which is also the largest opening in the southern Western Ghats <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ghats>, and settled around the river Bharathappuzha <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharathappuzha>. The region around Coimbatore <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbatore> near Karnataka <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka>- western Tamil Nadu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu> border was ruled by the Cheras <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chera_dynasty> during Sangam period <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangam_period> between 1st and the 4th centuries CE and it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad_Gap>, the principal trade route between the Malabar Coast <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malabar_Coast> and Tamil Nadu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu> The *Azhvanchery Thamprakkal <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azhvanchery_Thamprakkal>*, who were the titular head of all Nambudiri Brahmins of Kerala, originally had right over parts of present-day Palakkad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad> Taluk. Later they moved westwards along the River Bharathappuzha <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharathappuzha> and settled around the river. Finally the *Azhvanchery Thamprakkal* bought Athavanad-Tirunavaya <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirunavaya> region in present-day Tirur Taluk <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirur_Taluk> and gave Palakkad to *Palakkad Raja*s (*Tarur Swaroopam*) who were originally from Athavanad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athavanad> region Many of the oldest Nambudiri settlements of Kerala are situated around the River Bharathappuzha <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharathappuzha>.[11] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambudiri#cite_note-askh-11>[14] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambudiri#cite_note-AD1806-14> The Kingdom of Tanur <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Tanur>, Kingdom of Valluvanad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Valluvanad>, *Perumpadappu Swaroopam* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Cochin>, and the kingdom of Palakkad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad>, located around the river Bharathappuzha <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharathappuzha>, were once strongholds of Nambudiris.[11] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambudiri#cite_note-askh-11> [14] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambudiri#cite_note-AD1806-14> The introduction of Grantha script <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantha_script> which later got evolved into Malayalam script <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam_script>, and the evolution of Malayalam language through Sanskritisation <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskritisation> of Karintamil <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karintamil> are highly related to the Brahmins who migrated through the Palakkad Gap <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad_Gap> Anthropologists Heike Moser and Paul Younger note that the Nambudiri Brahmin presence predates the 9th century, as attested by grants of land given to them by ruling families. According to the historian Romila Thapar <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romila_Thapar>, local kings and chiefs encouraged them to move to the area by offering such tax-exempt land grants in return for them officiating in Vedic rites that would legitimise the grantors' status as rulers. They also gained land and improved their influence over the socio-economic life of the region by helping rulers during the wars between the Chola <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chola_dynasty> and Chera dynasties when Vedic schools were turned into military academies. The *Azhvanchery Thamprakkal <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azhvanchery_Thamprakkal>* based at Athavanad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athavanad>, who were also the titular head of all Nambudiris and the Lord of Kalpakanchery <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpakanchery> based at the neighbouring Kalpakanchery <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpakanchery> were usually present at the coronation (*Ariyittu Vazhcha*) of a new Zamorin <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamorin> of Calicut <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kozhikode>. *Kalpakanchery Thamprakkal* were related to the Nambudiris of Panniyoor <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbidi> while *Azhvanchery Thamprakkal <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azhvanchery_Thamprakkal>* to those of Chowwara <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukapuram>, those were among the prominent Nambudiri villages in Kerala. The following Vedic recensions <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakha> are attested among them 1. Rigveda, the *Śākala* recension which is the only extant recension of the Rigveda across India. The Nambudiris follow both the *Āśvalāyana* and *Śāṅkhāyana* Śrauta Sūtras <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srauta_Sutras>. The latter, called the Kauṣītaki tradition among Nambudiris is restricted to them. The Kauṣītakis are believed to have belonged to the *Bāṣkala* recension of the Rigveda, but that recension has become extinct among the Nambudiris. 2. Yajurveda, the *Taittirīya* śākhā with the *Baudhāyana Śrauta* and *Gṛhya Sutra*s, *Vādhūla* *Śrauta* and *Gṛhya Sutra*s, and *Āgniveśya* *Gṛhya Sutra* 3. Samaveda in the *Jaiminīya* recension, which is elsewhere found only among the Śōḻiya Brahmans, from whom the ancestral Nambudiri population split. *T.P., Mahadevan; Fritz, Staal (2003). "The Turning-Point in a Living Tradition somayāgam 2003" <http://crossasia-journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/ejvs/article/view/743>* *Mahadevan, Thennilapuram P. (29 January 2016). "On the Southern Recension of the Mahābhārata, Brahman Migrations, and Brāhmī Paleography" <http://crossasia-journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/ejvs/article/view/327>* * Hence the write up out of Bhakti that the temple is 3000 year old , 1o00 year old etc are fine but not true; no temple of Kerala to my best of knowledge and belief as read exponentially are older than 500 to 600 years. Worship of Bhadrakali or durga might be there but this structure of temple Kerala architecture is not so older as claimed. Kr IRS 9622* On Wed, 8 Jun 2022 at 19:32, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *MALAYALAPPUZHA DEVI TEMPLE-FORWARD* > > Dear friends, > > I have visited the Malayalappuzha Devi Temple on a hill top near > Pathanamthitta near to my home town in Kerala while a big yanja was going > on in the temple . *This yanjam in the temple was about 22 years back.* > At that time many Brahmins participated in yanja. My brother’s co brother > was one among them. I thought of writing about this temple today and found > a beautiful description in Wikipedia. I thought of forwarding the same. > > Sincerely, > > Gopalakrishnan 08-06-2022 > > Introduction > > Malayalappuzha Devi Temple is a Bhadrakali temple situated at > Malayalappuzha in Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is believed that the > temple was built more than *1000 years ago.* > > In the temple, Bhadrakali is seen in a ferocious form soon after the *killing > of the demon, Darika*. The main idol is 5.5 feet high, made from katu > sarkara yogam. In addition to this idol, two other idols are also erected > inside the sanctum sanctorum; one used for abhisheka and the other for > sreebali, a daily ritual. > > *2 WORSHIPING* > > Malayalapuzha Devi is believed to grant boons for extending prosperity to > all the devotees. The goddess is worshiped for protecting the devotee from > enemies, getting the unmarried girls married, obtaining job for the > unemployed, and helping businesses flourish. This popular belief and faith > makes the temple visited by devotees from far locations. *The devi is > also known as Goddess Idathattil Bhagwathi* > > *3 Legend* > > Once upon a time, two people belonging to the Namboothiri caste of > northern Travancore were meditating at *Mookambika temple*. They had with > them an idol of Bhadrakali. After their meditation for a prolonged period, > *they > received an oracle from Bhadrakali that the idol will have her perpetual > presence.* The Namboothiris continued their pilgrimage with the idol in > their possession. As they became too old to continue their pilgrimage, > *Bhadrakali > appeared before them and advised that Malayalappuzha was the ideal place to > erect the idol.* Following her advice, the Namboothiris reached > Malayappuzha and erected the idol. > > *4 Features* > > Malayalapuzha Devi Temple features beautiful wall paintings and artistic > stone carvings*. The temple features a unique statue of Goddess Parvati > feeding baby Ganapathy on her lap. *An idol of Veera Bhadra can be seen > on the entry to the sanctum. *Sub deities in the temple are Brahma > Rakshas, Nagaraja and a swayambu Shiva Linga.* > > *5 Festival* > > The annual festival is celebrated for 11 days. The festival starts on the > Thiruvathira nakshtra in the Kumba masam (February – March). Kathakali is > conducted on the fourth and fifth day. > > *6 Worahipping Hours* > > The temple is open for darshan from 5 AM to 1 PM and in the evening 5 PM > to 8 PM. > > *7Contact Details and reaching temple* > > Malayalapuzha Devaswam Phone Number is +91 468 2300260 > > Chengannur Railway Station, around 33 km, is the nearest major station for > those coming in train. Thiruvalla Railway Station is 38.5 km away. > Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest air terminal around 107 km > away. > > -- > 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/iyer123/1167649232.370948.1654696916122%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1167649232.370948.1654696916122%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 on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopXMa58%3Dyha%3Dmz3JdyWHsrUdPCvTPryP4My0e%2BNy6zqOA%40mail.gmail.com.
