| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
THE TEMPLE FOR SERPENTS |
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| Introduction
The origin of snake worship goes back to ram antiquity. But in no part of the world is snake worship still such a live tradition as in Kerala. In almost eve house the southwest corner of the compound is set apart for a snake shrine called sarpakavu. The propitiation o the serpent god is considered essential to the well being and prosperity of the family. Incidentally, with snake worship came also the principle that what is feared is respected.
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