Alumpeth Devi Temple of Kerala in India

Alumpeth temple is an ancient kalari temple of Sri Bhadrakali (Devi), located at Vathikulam, a distant but beautiful small town in Kerala state of South India. Vathikulam small town is accessable by route travelling 7 kilometers towards east from Kayamkulam town. Kayamkulam is a well known town on national main road 47 about 108 kilometers towards North of Trivandrum and 110 kilometers towards South from Cochin. Kayamkulam is well connected by railroad also. Motivation behind the embodiment of Sribhadrakali (Devi) is to salvage the Gods from abuse and despair, people worship her in times of dejoice, disregard and at hand emotional distress. Devi is also known to be a goddess on phone call at times when life is in hazard and being is felt to be impossible. Since Alumpeth temple is in the word form of ancient Indian Kalari (school of actual and Martial arts) people depend her when their advancement in educational, cultural, scientific and legal enterprises are thwarted by enemies or negative situational factors. Prayer

Sit in a comfortable place with closed eyes and chant the manthra:

"Ya Devi sarwabhootheshu
mathruroopena samsthitha
namasthasyai namasthasyai
namasthasyai namo nama:"

several times and accomplish bliss.

Irrespective of size or amount, fans offering anything under the sun to Devi. Offerings scope from a Garland or flower to an elephant. Fridays and Tuesdays are very of import for this prayer. For resolving long standing problems, one have to break follow Velliyazhcha Vritham (Friday Fast Prayer). The programme starts on Thursday after eventide bath, taking no solid nutrient other than fruits from Thursday eventide to Saturday morning. Intoxicants, non-vegetarian nutrient and sexual activity should be avoided during these hours, should bath twice a twenty-four hours and chant the above manthra, this should be continued for any figure of hebdomads until desired result is received. This supplication have high significance from naturopathic and yogic position also.

Mythology
Godhead Shiva married Sati, girl of king Daksha and were living happily at kailas. Daksha conducted a yaga (grand ceremonial and banquet to gods) where Shiva and Sati were not invited. Despite of Siva's admonishment, Sati attended the yaga expecting her parents would apologise and have her. But she was neglected and insulted in public. Sati felt despairing and ended her life jumping into the fire.

Lord Shiva turned ferocious and knock his hair on Earth giving birth to two awful figures, Sri Bhadrakali(Devi) and Virabhadra. They destroyed the yaga and killed Daksha (Devibhagavatham 7th chapter). Hence Devi is believed to be a Jesus on phone call at times when 1s regard is injured.

History

Alumpeth temple is the holy place of Sri Bhadrakali. Yogiswaran (ancient household chief) of Mulamoottil household was a fan of Panayannarkavu goddess who brought Devi through penence in 16th century to Alumpeth temple. Yogiswaran is the physical laminitis of this temple. Yogiswaran's predecessors where comptroller fulls general of kayamkulam dynasty and enjoyed immence power, wealthiness and all virtuousnesses of feudalism. This was a glorious time period in the history of temple. In 1924AD the grand household and wealthiness were divided into 7 subdivisions and the 7th subdivision is Alumpeth temple. Eravankara Punchaman Madom Thirumeni is the thanthri (spiritual chief) and this place runs familial in that family. Temple commission with the consent of thantri appoints poojari and other temple employees from time to time.

Siva: One-Third of thrimoorthi (Hindu Holy Place Trinity) responsible for samharam (destruct ion). At Alumpeth temple Shiva sit downs near Devi. Purakuvilakku, Dhara and Mrithyunjaya pooja are of import to Siva.

Ayyappa: Son of Shiva in Vishnu. Ayyappa sit downs near Devi in deoxythymidine monophosphate he temple. During sabarimala season, Ayyappa fans crowed in the temple to start their sabarimala pilgrimage.

Veerabhadra: Brother of Devi, born along with her from Shiva at the time of Daksha's killing.

Brahma Rakshas is considered as a portion of Godhead Vishnu.

Yakshi : Friend and assistant of Devi. Tender coconut meat is her favourite offering.

Nagaraja and Nagayakshi : King and queen of serpents worshiped in ancient Kerala.. Panoor Kavu, shrub located 1 km. south west of the temple is also known for serpent worship .

Yogiswaran: Ancient household head and laminitis of Alumpeth temple. His place is Kadanath Kalari located 600 m. South of chief temple.

Gandharwan (Musician of Heaven) also sit downs at Kadanath Kalari.

FESTIVALS

Major festival in this temple is on "Pathamudayom" (10th twenty-four hours of calendar month Medom). Usually it come ups on 23rd of April every year. Festival starts with particular pooja for chief and bomber gods. In the morning time ladies offering "Pongal" to the goddess. Pongal is a usage in which ladies cook Pudding in temple premises for fulfillment of their long precious dreams. Kalasam, ezhunnallathu are conducted during twenty-four hours time. Night there will be traditional cultural programmes like Kathakali, Music contest, Koothu, Theeyattu etc. Festival stops adjacent twenty-four hours early morning time with gurusi (holy sacrifice) and fire works. Vijayadasami is another festival in this temple.Devibhagavatham (epic textual matter on Sree Bhadrakali) is read. Children from nearby places are brought for vidyarambham (commencement of study). Spiritual cheif composes alphabets on children's lingua with gold. During Sabarimala season (Vrichikam, Dhanu months) particular Ayyappa Poojas are conducted. Ayyappa fans crowed here for Malayidil (commencements of 2 calendar months penence for Ayyappa) and kettumuruckal (fitting their bags for sabarimala pilgrimage).

Other Hindoo festivals like Onam, Vishu, Deepavali, Sivarathri, Bharani, Ayilyam, Ekadasi are also celebrated. Star Rohini of every calendar month is also of import here.

OFFERINGS

(A) Vazhipadu/offering

Brief listing of major offers are given. Rate mentioned is for 1 year. Devotees can book the offers by sending a cheque/Draft drawn in favor of Secretary, Alumpeth Devikshethram, Vathikulam, payable at Kayamkalam. This may be accompanied by a natural covering missive indicating the point of offering, devotee's star/date of birth. The offering pooja will be conducted on the same day of the calendar month of every month for a time period of 1 twelvemonth (12 pooja's) and the prasadam (blessed remainings of pooja) will be direct to the fan over post.

Ganapathy Homam: Particular offering to Ganapathy (Vinayak) for eleminating barriers and harmful factors in life (Rs. 1250/- / 40 $). Mrithyunjaya Homam : Word meaning, win over death. It is a Shiva Pooja conducted with the aim of economy life of individual whose life is threatened. Godhead Shiva is considered as audacious even to destruct God of decease to salvage his gives (Rs. 1500/- / 50$).

Sathru Samhara Pooja : Particular offering to Sri Bhadrakali for entire devastation of one's enemy (Rs. 1500/- / 50 $).

Noorum Palum: Specail offering to Nagaraja and Nagayakshi for birth of children and healthy growing of adjacent generation. (Rs. 1500/- / 50 $). Ayyappa Pooja: Excludes the fan from bad fortune owed to the influence of Sani (Saturn). (RS. 1500/- / 50 $).

Payasam/Pudding for Veerabhadran (Rs. 200/- / 5 $).

Payasam/Pudding for Brahmarakshasu (Rs. 200/- / 5 $).

Tender Coconut and varapodi for yakshi (Rs. 200/- / 5$).

Full twenty-four hours Pooja: for chief and bomber Gods includes all the points 1 - 8 and alone pooja in fans name to Sri Bhadrakali (Rs. 10000/- / 250 $).

(B)Contributions

Devotees can also lend to development of the temple. Recently made such as part includes Mr. Pallickal Sunil's part of a building. Another is an attractive protection wall to the temple constructed in memory of Panoor Kizhakkathil Thankamma Kunjamma and Thottathil Raghavan Unnithan.

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