TRISSUR-SRIMOOLASTHAMAM PLATFORM ADORED

Adoration is extended to divinities or god men, or even to vrikshas embodying divine amsas. Worshipping results in both upliftment and onward progress of the adorers. Traditions and conventions visualize the glory of the adored and enjoin elaborate procedure to appease the ferocity of some with extraordinary ritualistic puja. Building of traditions and introducing of conventions are normally done by spiritual luminaries, and who acting as deputies of the worshipful deities extend succor to the people at right time. Their acts and thoughts usher in lokasanthi. And they must be adhered to with mute acceptance. Unflinching faith in them accelerates progress. Their word is simply to be implemented with out asking `WHY'. If `why' raises its head, fall begins and disaster follows ending with the immature rebels and their brood landing in danger.

Now look at the paved, broad raised platform, an integral part of. the Vadakkunathan temple at Trissur, a memorial built to perpetuate an awesome event that took place in good old times. This monument though not bears on any part of its exterior any image, it is worshipped with infinite zeal. No visitor whether aware of the episode below goes back without paying homage to it. Temple tradition ordains it and theists strictly follow knowingly or unknowingly its import, origin and the whole occurrence. So praying need not be to the image installed, but also to the topless, doorless objects too. Now read.

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