Monday, March 15, 2021

GODDESS HEMAMBIKA KNOWN ASEMOOR BHAGAVATHY

GODDESS HEMAMBIKA KNOWN AS

EMOOR BHAGAVATHY

Der friends,

This posting is about SRI EMOOR BHAGAVATHI– KALLEKULANGARA. Sri G. Ramachandran had responded there is a temple  with in ponds in central Kerala. This temple sanctum is created filling pond and surrounded by ponds in all the directions. I found the reading quite interesting and thought of sharing. 

Sincerely,

Gopala Krishnan 24-6-2020

1. Introduction

It is believed that four Ambika Temples Goddess Balambika at Cape-Comerin Goddess Lokambika at Loakanarkavu near Badagara, Goddess Mookambika at Mangalore and Goddess Hemambika at Palakkad were consecrated by Parashurama for the safety of Kerala, the Land of recovered from the Sea.The God's Own Country Kerala and its devotees are always highly blessed with unstinting benedictions of her Highness. 

2 Legend

About 15 KM away from the present Malampuzha reservoir, in the inaccessible valley of the dense Vadamala forest, a section of the Western Ghats(Paschima Ghatta), locally known as Muthikulam, Mudiyolambi, Aduppukootty, Poonkavanam etc., there was a divine shrine of Goddess Durga. The legend says that Kurur and Kaimukku Nampoothiris used to visit this holey place daily for worship, crossing the protected tempestuous mountains tracks on naked feet. Years passed on without any change in their daily routine. One day while returning home after worship, due to the vagaries of old age, they were forced to take rest under a tree. An old woman appeared before them and gave them some sweet fruits which they gladly accepted. They were suddenly relived of their fatigue and felt surprisingly refreshed. 

These two ardent devotees on their journey next day, reached near the tree to find a huge elephant standing before them. Beside the elephant they had the 'Darshan' of the golden coloured Goddess. From that day onwards, they started worshipping the Goddess under the tree. 

Kurur was incapacitated by old age and found it difficult to carry out the daily routine of worship in the mountain. One night, Goddess appeared before him in his dream and consoled him that she will be seen in the pond near his house and can worship her there.

Early next morning the radiant devotees rushed towards the pond and found two beautiful hands coming out of water in the middle of the lake. Kurur, on his excitement, jumped into the pond, swam to the centre and caught of hold of the hands. Immediately, the hands turned into stone, becomes stationary. 

The Kallekulangara, where the temple is situated, derives its name from this incident. With the help of the friend Kaimukku Kuru worshipped the hands. 

The present temple was constructed by filling the lake around those divine hands

3 Temple surrounded by ponds

The Five Ponds surrounding the temple amply prove that the temple was constructed on the land reclaimed from the lake

Kurur instructed the local ruler, Shekhari Verma Valiya Raja of Palakkad for commencing the work of constructing the temple. To-day, the Executive Officer, appointed by the Malabar Devaswom Board looks after the day to-day administration of the temple.

4 Aadi Sankara

It was Aadi Shankara who brought an order in the mode of daily worship and decided upon the different offerings to the deity. The Goddess is worshipped as Saraswathy in the Morning, as Lakshmi at Noon and as Durga in Evening.

5 Temples close to Hemambika temple

The very old Shiva Temple of Chendamangalam and the Shiva and Shastha Temple of Easwaramangalam are in the vicinity of Hemambika Temple which have greatly contributed to the sanctity of place. 

6 Festivals

Besides the major festivals of Dassara, Shivarathri, Mandala Pooja, Easwaraseva etc., and many holy days are systematically celebrated here. Important offerings to the Goddess are Naivilakku (Ghee Lamp), Kalabham (Sandal Paste), Chathussatham, Naipayasam etc., 

7 Hemambika Sanskrit High School,

Hemambika Sanskrit High School, an educational institution of prominence is being run under the guidance of the Devaswom, mainly with a view of propagating and improving the study of sacred language (Deva Bhasha) Sanskrit. 

8 Temple Elephant

One famous Elephant named "Rajagopalan" owned by Kallekulangara Devaswom.

9 Important days

The Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are the most auspicious days here. It is presumed that the Deity appears as Saraswathy Devi in the dawn, Lakshmi Devi at noon and Sree Devidurga at dusk and combination of Pooja is conducted with an assumption of the distinctive Bhava Swaroopa of the Goddess. 

10 Prayers

To safeguard the malefic effects of Jupiter, Offering shall be given to Guruvayurappan, as told by the ancient Astro-Stalwarts. 

Alike this faith, to eliminate the malefic effects of Goddesses, offering shall be rendered to Emoor Sreebhagavathy. Among the thidhis, Ashtami is considered here as propitious. Vidyarambham ceremony is also conducted with strong devotion.

Thousands of devotees flock to Her sanctum sanctoram and call out to Her forgetting themselves. She protects them all with Her boundless love. The number of renowned personages from various fields of life who rush to prostrate before Her, the embodiment of the Ultimate Truth, is increasing day by day. Late Smt.Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was prominent among them.

11 Sree Chendamangalam Shiva temple

 In addition to the main incarnation of the Lord Shiva, Sree Dharmasastha, Mahavishnu and Nagadevatas are the Sub-Deities worshipped here. Dharmasastha , Ashtami Rohini in Sreekrishna Temple and the Day of Geetha are also celebrated in a grand and pompous manner. Holy First Writing Ceremony is also performed by great personalities with due respect and dedication

12 Sree Eswaramangalam Shiva Temple

This is one of the most ancient Shiva Temple in Western Ghats. The Temple constructed with State of the Art as per the principles of Kshetra-Kala, which is situated just before the eastern direction of Hemambika Temple where in the Sub-Deities like Lord Dakshinamurthy, SreeDharmasastha and Lord Vigneswara are incarnated. According to Hindu Mythology, one who visit Guruvayoor is fulfilled and gets true salvation only after having a glance at Mammiyoor. 

Here also, every devotee visits Eswaramangalam Temple fulfils their prayer only after paying holy visit of the Hemambika and Chendamangalam Shivalaya Temples in pursuit of perfection.

The pretentious Niramala Darshan is highly illustrious for acquiring the eternal peace and tranquility of every pilgrim.

13 Pooja Timings-Bhagavathy temple

Morning

5.00 am     Opening of Sreekovil 5:30 am     MalarNivedyam     6:00 am     Usha pooja

9.00 am     Kalababhishekam       9:00 am     Ucha pooja    11:30 am     Closing of Sreekovil

Evening

5:00 pm     Opening of Sreekovil 6:15 pm     Dheeparadhana   7:00 pm     Athazha pooja 8:30 pm     Closing of Sreekovil

Chendamangalam Shiva temple-Morning

5.00 am     Opening of Sreekovil  5:30 am    MalarNivedyam,Abishekam 7:00 am     Sheeveli

10:00 am     Navakam, Dhara0:30 am      Ucha Sheeveli        11:00 am     Closing of Sreekovil

Evening

5:00 pm     Opening of Sreekovil  6:15 pm     Dheeparadhana, Sandhya vela  7:00 pm     Athazha pooja       8:00 pm     Athazha Sheeveli  8:15 pm     Thripuka, Closing of Sreekovil

Eswaramangalam Shiva temple Morning

5.00 am     Opening of Sreekovil  5:30 am     MalarNivedyam     10:00 am     Dhara        11.00 am     Closing of Sreekovil

Evening

5:00 pm     Opening of Sreekovil  6:30 pm     Dheeparadhana   7:00 pm     Athazha pooja:30 pm     Closing of Sreekovil

14 Offerings    Rate (INR)  Devi temple Only few items included here

Chathussatham      14,000.00 kalababhishekam 3500.00 One day pooja      3000.00

Kalampaatu(Mandalam 41 days)        3500.00 Special Niramala     2500.00 Thrikalapooja Deepasthambam  750.00 Navarathri Vilakku 500.00 Marriage        750.00 Niramala     300.00 Niramala(for Nandimahakalan)   200.00

Ashtadravya ganapathy homam 150.00 Bhagavatseva        120.00 Eswaraseva        120.00

Thulabharam  51.00 Neipayasam 100.00

Chorun   50.00 Vahana pooja      100.00

Special Payasam   70.00 Palpayasam        80.00

Kootupayasam       50.00Panapayasam        50.00

Thali pooja      50.00Vidyarambham        50.00

14a Keezhedam Sree Chendamangalam Shiva Temple Only few items included here

Offerings Rate (INR)

Sahasrakalasham  5001.00 Jaladhara(501 Pots) 2501.00Jaladhara(101 Pots) 1001.00

Chuttuvilakku 3000.00 One day pooja        2500.00

Special Niramala        2000.00Mandalavilakku(For Dharmashastha)    1001.00Maha mrityunjayahomam(Special)         1500.00

Muzhukaapu(For Vishnu)      1000.00

Chandana charthu (for ganapathy)        500.00

Kootuganapathyhomam      750.00

Chuttuvilakkau(for Dharmashastha)        750.00

Chuttuvilakku(for Vishnu)      750.00

Chandana charthu(for Vishnu thirumugam) 500.00 Niramala(Vishnu)        300.00 sreeRudram Dhara (Shiva)        300.00Pradhoshapooja 150.00

Ashtadhravya ganapathyhomam        150.00lari Choriyal(Nagadevatas)        120.00 

Ada Nivedyam(Dharmashastha) 150.00

Mrityunjayahomam        50.00

Easwara mangalam siva temple

Chandana Charthu (Vishnu Muzhukapp)        1000

Niramala (Special) 2500.00

Neipayasam   100.00 Palpayasam        80.00

Panapayasam       50.00 Vahana Pooja        100.00

Other Offerings      Rate (INR)

Udhayasthamana Pooja (Navagam, Panchagavyam)   15000.00

One day Pooja       3000.00

Mandalavilakku(Dharmashastha)        1001.00

Maha Mrityunjayahomam    1500.00

Koottaganapathyhomam     500.00

Chuttuvilakku(Dharmashastha)    300.00

Rudrabhishekam    350.00  Dhakshinamoorthi Pooja       150.00 Pradhosha pooja   150.00

Ashtadravya Ganapathyhomam 150.00

Ada Nivedyam(Dharmashastha) 150.00

Vahana Pooja        100.00 Neipayasam        100.00

Brahmarakshasu pooja 120.00

Chandanam Charthu (Ganapathi, Ayyappan Thirumugam)       500.00

Chuttuvilaku(Ayyappan)       500.00 Kootuganapathyhomam      750.00

Uma Maheswara Pooja 500.00

15 Festivals

Shedule of monthly rituals of the year

Month of malayalam era – Medam-Devotees reach the temple to site the deities on the occasion of Vishu

Edavom- Suitable month for upasana (worship)

Midhunam      Sankramam

Karkkidakam  Season for service of deity, main offering is mass ganapathy homam . Legend says that all hassle go away if this offer is performed reciting Ramayana.         Gaja pooja

Chingam        Onam Festival , Ashtami Rohini programs in Vishnu temple

Kanni       Mass prayer festivals on navarathri days and bhagavatha sapthaham

On all the nine days of navarathri, in the evening concert will be organized by eminent musicians

Thulaam  Reciting of kaveri mahathmyam, a month long program starting from the first of the month and suitable time for satsangam

Vrichikam During Mandala season kalam ezhuthu paattu. Dharikavadham offering during the season is so powerfull that the offer would fecilitate inviting spirituality by destroying all evils. In the end of the month the celebration of ponnambadi is important

Makaram        Utharayana punyakalam

Kumbam Sivarathri festival , a weak long program at both chendamangalam siva temple and hemambika temple.

Mostly sivarathri festival comprises of traditional arts such as ottanthullal, chakiarkoothu, Kadhakali, Kazhcha seeveli etc… on the last day the program concludes by performing aarraattu mahotsavam and elephant race and at dusk devotees will be performing shayanapradhakshinam

Meenam Laksharchana , in connection with installation day (Prathishta dhinam) xecutive Officer

16 Temple address and phone number

Sree Emoor Bhagavathy Devaswom

Kallekulangara, Palakkad, kerala, South India – 678009 Phone : 0491 – 2555222

Email : sreeemoorbhagavathy@gmail.com

16a Donations

To make a Donation by Cheque/DD, please post it to the following address:

The Executive Officer

Sree Emoor Bhagavathy Devaswom

Kallekulangara, Palakkad, Kerala - 678009

To make a Donation directly to our account you can use the following bank details.

Bank : State Bank of India (16078), Malampuzha Road Branch, Olavakkode

SB A/c No. 32888848838 IFSC : SBI N0016078

SWIFT : SBI NIN BB 397


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