SABARIMALAI

He is worshipped at Kulathupuha as Bala Ayyappa - first stage in life; Brahmachari Ayyappa at Aryankavu; Grihasta Ayyappa with his two spouses Poorna and Pushkala at Achan Kovil; Vanaprastha Ayyappa at Sabarimalai and the realised yogi at Poonambalamedu the hill of the golden temple. 

In all the five abodes - except the Ponnambalamedu he is worshipped with a zeal that excites jealously even among other deities, though they have transcended such base emotions. It is said that the Ponnambalamedu shrine is built by sages and it lies amidst the inaccessible thick forest, It is further believed that the dazzling bright celestial fight appearing on Makara Sankranti every year is emanating from this temple. 

Here he is receiving adoration from celestials and spiritual luminaries. Of course, of the five, Sabarimalai has the greatest pull and exceeded all temples in India with regard to visitation by-lakes of devotees, although twice a year only the temple is kept open for Darshan.

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