LORD AYYAPPA, is
also called as “HARIHARAPUTHRA” and commonly known as “MANIKANDAN”, his divine
parents tied a golden bell around his neck, as per legend of his birth. The
presiding supreme deity of Sabari Hills, kerala is worshipped by millions of devotees. Ayyappan's
origin is uncertain, but is sometimes believed to be an incarnation of Dharma
Sasta, who is the offspring of Shiva and Vishnu (as Mohini, in his female form).
Sabarimala is located in very deep and dense forests and the devotees who wear Ayyappa maala for
the first time are called as Kanne ayyapan’s and they will walk to Peddha
Paadam for darshan. And chinna paadam is mandatory which is around 15 km situated
on the top hill.
As there
was river with a continuous flowing called “pamba” and lord ganapathi was
settled in the form of “Pamba Ganapathi”, the young daughter, Leela, of Kalari
Panicker fell in love with Ayyappa. She requested for proposal. But Ayyappan
turned down her request as being a Brahmachari. As she was offered her seat as
“Maalikappurathamma” On a condition Ayyappan promised her that he would marry
if incase there is no Kanni Ayyappans (First time pilgrims with iru-mudi) to
come to Sabarimala then he would marry her, It is mandatory, every Kanni
Ayyappan should deposit Saram (arrow of soft wood) at Saramkuthy as a mark of
their arrival. A visit to
Sabarimala brings to the devotees' contentment, spiritual upliftment,
prosperity and fulfillment of devotees' desires and wishes. The months of
Kaartika / Vrishchika, Maargazhi / Dhanur (15 Nov - 15 Jan) are most auspicious
for Sabarimala pilgrimage. Lord ayyappa will appear as Makara jyoti on
Saturday, maargazi panchami in uttara nakshatram. As a gracious in Vrischika, Dhanur and Makara
(Nov, Dec & 1st half of January) months, sabari hills celebrated with Mandala
puja.
Total Sabarimala is sourrounded
by lush topical jungles and 18 hills. One should visit this temple once in
their lifetime.
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