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A painting of Lord Ayyappan is depicted in Yogapattasana, a sacred yogic posture. Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to Dharma, the ethical and right way of living, to deploy his military genius and daring yogic war abilities to destroy those who are powerful but unethical, abusive and arbitrary. [14]
Shasta is also known as Hariharaputra, the son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva). [10] It is believed that Ayyappa is a form of Shasta. [11] The worship of Shasta forms part of the ancient history of south India. [12] There are many Shasta temples in South India and across the globe. [13]
Sabarimala, the holy abode of Ayyappa. It is believed that the royal family of Pandalam belonged to the Bhargava gotra while other royal families in Kerala were included in the Viswamitra gotra. The kingdom is famed for its kinship with Ayyappa, the son of Harihara (the fusion of Shiva and Vishnu).
Although devotion to Ayyappa has been prevalent earlier, his popularity rose in the late 20th century. According to Hindu theology, he is the son of Vishnu in the form of Mohini and Shiva thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Ayyappa is depicted as a youthful man, riding or near a Bengal tiger, carrying a bow and arrow ...
Pandalam is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district Kerala, India. [2] Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala.It recognised as the cultural capital of Travancore, Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate, training, Ayurveda, [3] and engineering colleges.
Sharanam Ayyappa Swamy Sharanam Ayyappa. Sharanam Ayyappa Swamy Sharanam Ayyappa. He who likes song of refuge, He who is in the mind of devotees, He who is the great ruler, He who loves to dance, He who shines like the rising sun, He who is the king of all beings, Son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge in thee, Oh Lord My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
Muhamma is a census town in Cherthala Taluk in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. [4] It is home to Cheerappanchira kalari, where Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala had his training in the martial arts. Cheerappanchira is an Ezhava ancestral home in Muhamma.
The Ayyappa idol, made of Panchaloha (five precious metals representing the five elements of nature), was made by Sri Bhattanachariar, a sculptor from Nagercoil. It was taken in a procession from the Krishnan Temple in Nagercoil to various places of religious importance in Tamil Nadu before it was installed in the Rajah Annamalaipuram temple on ...