| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
THE GODDESS WHO HAS PERIODS |
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connection he was camping at Chengannur with his family. While checking the temple
accounts to regulate the various expenses he came across the items against Triputtu. He
could not help laughing at the naivety of the people. "How can a metal deity get its
Periods?" he mused. "It is not only absurd but also obscene," he said and
cut out the budget provision for the ritual with a stroke of his pen. At the same time the Devi had her period. For the first time the ceremonies connected with it were suspended. The people felt disappointed. But the Colonel also learnt his lesson. His wife started to have heavy blooding and their children took ill.
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