DANCING AROUND A TREE

One day a fruit from the branches fell on him, and he was upset terribly. Then he complained to the Lord as to why he did not shower blessings on him - cure his ailment. He. wailed bitterly due to pain. The Lord heard; soon there was a miracle. He was cured. More than that, the tree stopped bearing fruit. Why? How could a tree worry a true devotee? Should it go-scot-free? No. Lord Krishna held the scales even. Isn't non-bearing a sin? Yet, it is this tree that liberated that bhakta, hence during the temple festival, the priest carrying the Utsavamurthi on his head dances round the tree in token of obeisance; it is at this time devotees keep a ring on a leaf before the spot of salvation and offer prayers, presuming that Lord would lift them from difficulties as he did in the case of that bhakta.

Understand that belief is giving immense relief to the devout bhaktas and they await that ceremony taking place periodically.

Thus this little shrine deemed a fragrant rose among Kerala temples is scattering its sweet scent across our punya Bharat and emancipating the theists and affording delight to the non-believers with such bizarre beliefs and odd traditions. A visit lifts and pays.

Location : The temple lies in Trichambaram accessible by bus from Badagara, Kerala.

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