| The Kovils Of Kerala |
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| Temples Of India |
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LORD RAJARAJESWARA OF TALIPARAMBA |
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So every devotee to avail his
Darshan must necessarily place on
the sopanas-temple steps a small pot of ghee which is available on payment of
one rupee a pot in the temple office itself. The quantity of ghee thus obtained
is used for lighting up the Srikoil and other important parts. The practice
magnifies the glory of the temple, besides dignifying the status of the Lord.
This Lord of Lords according to belief, grants dignified status to the adorers;
hence the practice of pregnant women coming invariably to the temple to offering
prayers here.
They are not disappointed. So the prospective mothers are pouring into offering Naiamruta. Moreover, this supreme Lord is renowned for the patronage of literary men, like the earthly rulers. Talipramba was deemed a famous rendezvous of men of high intellectual brilliance. The s. Molars of repute were regularly honored with titles, gifts, bracelets, shawls etc in a special mandapa called Kottumpuram lying to the left side of the Srikoil according to the merit of the work and status reached by the aspirants. Really, the honors conferred on the scholars acted as passport to enter an assembly anywhere, anytime. Does it not signify the highest reputation the Lord enjoyed and mute submission to his verdict? |
