The dense forest, part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, around the temple is known as Poongavanam. The temple is situated on a hilltop amidst eighteen hills at an altitude of 1260 m (4,134 ft) above sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. The traditions of Sabarimala are a confluence of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and other Śramaṇa traditions. The temple is dedicated to a Hindu Brahmachari (Celibate) deity Ayyappan also known as Dharma Shasta, who according to belief is the son of Shiva and Mohini, the feminine incarnation of Vishnu. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimage sites in the world with an estimate of over 40 to 50 million devotees visiting every year. The Sabarimala Temple ( Malayalam: ശബരിമല) is a temple complex located at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. Unknown, The temple site was many decades older Kanam said Ayyappa Jyothi need not be opposed as it could be a democratic way of protest.Mandalam Makaravilakku, Makara Sankranti (14th January)Īs per tradition Vishwakarma, Pandalam King Rajasekhara, ( sculptor) is believed to be Parashurama Kanam made this statement that could push the CPM to a tight spot while speaking to reporters here. Striking a tone distinct from that of the major coalition partner CPM, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran on Wednesday said ‘Ayyappa Jyothi’ organised by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi need not be opposed. It will be good for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan if he understands the warning served by the people, he said.
This unity will demolish the divisive walls. This programme reveals how the community longs for unity,” she said.īJP state general secretary K Surendran said in a Facebook post that lakhs of people attended the programme setting aside differences to protect age-old customs. The devotees came on their own and various caste-based organisations extended whole-hearted support.
We did not force or threaten the devotees to participate in the programme. We never expected such a massive response. “The Ayyappa Jyothi turned out to be a human wall. Hindu Aikya Vedi president K P Sasikala said the Ayyappa Jyothi programme was a roaring success and it has laid the path for Hindu unity.
“They hurled country bombs on the people who attended the Ayyappa Jyothi and the buses in which the devotees returned were attacked at many places,” he said. The SKS activists will take out protest marches across the state on Thursday, said Kumar. He said the SKS would observe a nationwide protest day on Thursday against the violence unleashed by the CPM activists on devotees. This reveals the intolerance of the ruling party,” said Sabarimala Karma Samithi general convenor S J R Kumar. As many as 31 devotees, including 10 women and three children, suffered grievous injuries, while 60 others sustained minor injuries in the attack. The CPM unleashed widespread violence against the devotees participating in the Ayyappa Jyothi programme in Kannur and Kasargod districts. People gathered in large numbers and lighted lamps in 11 states reflecting the sentiments of devotees. “Around 21 lakh devotees participated in the programme outside Kerala.
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