MOTHER RAJARAJESWARI OF CHOTTANIKARA

EMERGENCE OF DEVI AND NARAYANA

After centuries, it appears a harijan woman, who reached this spot for cutting grass, came across a divine treasure while the started sharpening her sickle on a stone-she found to her horror the stone bleeding profusely. She shrieked with such horror that people rushed to the spot. They were dumbfounded at the blood. Being illiterates, they hastened to inform this. miracle to the learned Nambudri. 

Inspecting the place, he inferred rightly too that there was some super natural power permeating, and it was auspicious for the construction of temple. Consultations and astrological readings by intellectual spiritualists went on in quick succession. All agreed that the stone be worshipped as MOTHER and the adjoining one as Narayana. 

Poojas according to sastric injunctions went on forth with. Edathu Nambudri was chosen by all to act as priest. Under his tantriship, the place developed in all directions and emerged as a premier shrine for the worship of Sakti, A trust was formed with leading Nambudris to maintain and improve the temple. Many spiritualists served the MOTHER with unparalleled dedication, and raised its glory to the highest pinnacle;. The presiding deity too wielded her power through timely advice. Here is an episode that demonstrates her passion for rewarding the genuine selfless services and preference for devout adorers.

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