Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam
kottiyoor vysakha mahotsavam sanskrit वैशाख महोत्सव annual day hindu pilgrimage commemorates mythological daksha yaga similar kumbh mela prayag festival involves ritual ablution vicinity called temple permanent structure instead temporary hermitage built palmyra leaf found addressed yajna bhoomi kottiyoor revered dakshina kasi located kannur kerala kottiyoor feature two shrine situated bank vavali west bank stand permanent thruchherumana vadakkeshwaram temple also known ikkare kottiyoor follows traditional nalukettu architectural style east bank temporary shrine called akkare kottiyoor exclusively used vysakha mahotsavam festival ten thousand pilgrim gather yajna bhoomi pujas conducted temporary temple built prehistoric vedic site akkare kottiyoor structure dismantled event focal point temple swayambhu shivalinga devotee perform ablution unlike traditional temple akkare kottiyoor lack sreekovilgarbhagriha instead stand raised platform made river stone surrounded pond water pond flow vavali river viewed entire shrine resembles shivalinga devotee circumambulate shrine within pond usually rain adjacent main shrine raised circular platform named ammarakal tharamanithara tradition hold sati immolated additionally giant jayanti vilakku variant lakshmi lamp bhagavathi mirror idol palmyra leaf umbrella present ikkare kottiyoor akkare kottiyoor temple dedicated shiva vavali river flow shrine former attributed parashurama latter considered swayambhu naturally formed prathishta installation thruchherumanna temple believed performed parashurama western bank river thruchherumanna temple dedicated yearround worship shiva contrast swayambhuu linga venerated day annually sankaracharya credited codifying temple rite ritual visited thruchherumana temple offered worship refrained crossing river swayambhuu linga vysakha pilgrimage period believed visit sankaracharya discerned swayambhuu linga universal representation shiva eternally united nature prakruti devi shiva shakti merged state believed prefer undisturbed solitude granting blessing solely vysakha mahotsavam belief persists prohibiting visit swayambhuu linga akkare kottiyoor outside vysakha pilgrimage sankaracharya performed ablution vavali river prayed western bank continued journey deity worshipped universal form shiva pure consciousness blended prakṛti devi form described śrī rudram hymn within krishna yajurvedas taittirīya saṃhitā t meditated upon chanting śhrī rudram hymn unlike shiva shrine deity exposed element without confining sanctum reflecting boundless nature divine open form also symbolizes profound union shiva shakti cosmic dance love creation divine intertwine seamlessly shiva pure consciousness blend shakti nature profound inseparable embrace divine love following vedic hymn describes universal form shiva worshipped kottiyoor yajña bhūmi पीठं यस्य धरित्री जलधरकलशं लिङ्गमाकाशमूर्तिम् नक्षत्रं पुष्पमाल्यं ग्रहगणकुसुमं चन्द्रवह्न्यर्कनेत्रम्। कुक्षिः सप्तसमुद्रं भुजगिरिशिखरं सप्तपाताळपादम् वेदं वक्त्रं षडङ्गं दशदिश वसनं दिव्यलिङ्गं नमामि॥ pīṭhaṁ yasya dharitrī jaladharakalaśaṁ liṅgamākāśamūrtim nakṣatraṁ puṣpamālyaṁ grahagaṇakusumaṁ chandravahnyarkanetram kukṣiḥ saptasamudraṁ bhujagiriśikharaṁ saptapātāḻapādam vedaṁ vaktraṁ ṣaḍaṅgaṁ daśadiśa vasanaṁ divyaliṅgaṁ namāmi meaning offer salutation divine linga divine almighty whose spread transparently across sky whose seat entire earth whose water pot collection cloud laden water whose flower garland collection star planet flower whose three eye moon sun fire whose belly seven sea whose arm peak mountain spread earth whose leg seven pātālas world earth atala vitala sutala rasatala talātala mahātala pātāla whose mouth veda ṛig yajur sāma atharva along six limb chandas vyākaraṇa kalpa jyotiṣa nirukta śīkṣā whose clothes ten direction east southeast south southwest west northwest north northeast sky earth according viṣhṇupurāṇa devībhāgavatam earth consists seven island surrounded seven ocean jambudvīpa land surrounded salt water lavana plakshadvīpa surrounded cane juice ikshu kuśa dvīpa surrounded ghee sarpi krauncha dvīpa surrounded curd dadhi śaka dvīpa surrounded milk kṣīra śālmalī dvīpa surrounded liquor surā puṣkara dvīpa surrounded pure water suddhodaka festival occurs swati nakshatra saka calendar month vaisakha chitra nakshatra jyaistha month equivalent malayalam calendar month medamedavam edavammithunam gregorian month may–june june–july pilgrimage occurs monsoon season abundant rainfall region flow vavali river water suitable ablution sacred pond tiruvanchira filled water climate pilgrimage moderate slightly cold even though pilgrimage called kottiyoor ulsavam kottiyoor festival program related pilgrimage religious ritual entertainment program like festival temple vedic hymn recited priestly rite ritual performed daksha yagna important turning point creation development sect hinduism like shaktism shaivism story behind stala purana origin story temple shakti peethas daksha organised huge yaga intentionally avoided shiva sati even though discouraged shiva told go function husband uninvited personal bondage parent made sati ignore social etiquette husband wish sati without shiva went ceremony snubbed daksha insulted front guest sati unable bear insult ran sacrificial fire immolated shiva upon knowing terrible incident wrath invoked virabhadra bhadrakali plucking lock hair thrashing ground virabhadra bhoota ganas marched south destroyed premise daksha decapitated yagnja shaala devastated rampage bhutaganas celebrated victory plucking beard presiding master yagna sage bhrigu war souvenir daksha later forgiven given life fixing ram male goat head yagna allowed complete presence divinity story continues act vishnu pacifying shiva deep grief seeing halfburned corpse beloved wife vishnu embraced shiva pacify shiva unable part sati took corpse wandered body part corpse sati devi fell place shiva travelled place body part sati devi corpse fell came known shakti peethas mythological story daksha yaga immense influence shaivism shaktism literal vaishnava philoprajapathis derived resulted epilogue tale include origin shakti peethas marriage shiva shree parvathi resulting birth ganesh subrahmanya story death kamadeva daksha one prajapati son brahma among foremost creation name daksha mean “skilled one” two wife prasoothi panchajani virini youngest daughter sati also known uma due generous austerity born prasoothi daughter prajapati manu sati dakshas beloved child always carried name sati signifies feminine aspect sat meaning “the truth” also called dakshayani follows dakshas path name derived sanskrit word daksha referring daksha ayana meaning “walk” “path” mythology daksha yaga primarily recounted vayu purana also appears kasi kanda skanda purana kurma purana harivamsa purana padma purana additionally linga purana shiva purana matsya purana provide detail incident mythology derived ancient sanskrit text called purana mythology daksha yaga mainly vaayu purana also description mythology padma purana skanda purana kurma purana harivamsa purana matsya purana linga purana shiva purana perspective shaiva vaishnava philosophy purana inclined vaishnavism vaishnava purana similarly shaiva shakta purana vaayu purana mention invoking bhadrakali address also rudrakali vaayu purana mention decapitation daksha instead say yagnja personification yaga took form antelope jumped towards sky veerabhadra captured decapitated yagnja linga purana bhagavatha purana mention decapitation daksha vaayu purana mention attack bhutaganas nose goddess cut breaking yama devas staff bone mitra eye indra trampled veerabhadra bhutaganas pushas teeth knocked chandra deva beaten heavily prajapathis beaten hand vahini cut bhrigus beard cut certain purana like harivamsa kurma skanda narrate story perspective vishnavashaiva community enmity prevalent olden time combat vishnu shiva veerabhadra purana time former latter win vaayu purana daksha decapitated said instead begs mercy parabrahma supreme almighty formless rose yagna fire forgives daksha parabharma informs daksha shiva fact manifestation parabrahma daksha becomes great devotee shiva story daksha yaga vaishnava shaiva purana end surrender daksha parabrahma destruction yaga decapitation daksha various purana epilogue mythology creation shakti peethas epilogue usually told along story daksha yaga shakta sect hinduism two different version formation shakti peethas postpuranic text regional story vaishnava version say vishnu cut corpse sati devi using sudarshana chakra pacify shiva shaiva version say part fallen shiva carrying corpse sati various place version common end say place body part fell came known shakti peethas shakti peethas mentioned shaktashaktism purana like devi bhagavatha purana kalika purana purana came later age gave importance supreme deity depending vaishnava shaiva shakta sect literature various location addition kottiyoor two shrine believe respective place location site daksha yaga kanakhala near haridwar himachal pradesh draksharamam andhra pradesh kanakhala draksharamam temple kottiyoor vysakha mohotsavam day yearly pilgrimageentry prohibited rest year sati youngest daughter daksha deeply loved shiva aspired become wife worship devotion towards shiva intensified desire better half however daksha disapproved daughter contemplation shiva disapproval stemmed dakshas position prajapati emperor dakshina desa aryavarta ancient indian region comprising afghanistan pakistan india nepal bangladesh status son brahma sati hand emperor’s daughter—a royal princess opulent lifestyle sharply contrasted shiva humble existence emperor daksha sought enhance influence power marriage alliance powerful empire influential sage devas aditya stark contrast shiva led modest life dwelled among downtrodden clad tiger skin body smeared ash thick matted hair framed face begged skull bowl abode mount kailasa freezing himalaya mountain rock snow prevailed shiva embraced living being without distinction—good soul bad soul alike follower bhutaganas assembly clan head included ghost demon ghoul goblin wandered garden graveyard alike daksha harboured aversion toward shiva potential companion daughter however unlike daksha sati devi loved shiva profoundly revelation shiva supreme rudra fact mahadev paramashwara supreme almightyparabrahmam daughter grew daksha conducted swayamvara yagam swayamvara ancient form marriage woman authority choose husband prospective suitor sati undoubtedly chose shiva marriage ceremony sati shiva took place daksha compelled accept shiva soninlaw since influence groom selection process brahma deva dakshas father conducted grand yajna prajapati around world along aditya king invited brahma participate yajna shiva sati also among invitee everyone gathered ceremonial place yajna daksha arrived last entered attendee stood reverence recognizing one prajapati however brahma shiva sati devi remained seated rising greet daksha global event attended emperor king esteemed individual various region strict adherence etiquette expected brahma refrained standing dakshas father sati followed husband lead rise shiva position dakshas soninlaw created complex social dynamic given brahma dakshas father brahma realm essentially dakshas ancestral home shiva risen greet daksha upon arrival would akin soninlaw welcoming fatherinlaw latter ancestral abode socially incongruous potentially disrespectful act dakshas arrogance pride however clouded judgment unable comprehend subtlety social protocol interpreted shiva action deliberate insult overlooking familial relationship contrast deity unbound intricate family tie freely expressed reverence daksha prajapati dakshas grudge shiva intensified incident primary motive insulting shiva daksha organized grand yajna similar one conducted brahma sage bhrigu chosen preside yajna daksha extended invitation aditya god prajapati king deliberately excluding shiva sati dadhichidaksha argument kurma purana recount dialogue dadhichi daksha sacrifice hymn offered aditya dadhichi—one revered sages—observed sacrificial portion havish allotted mahadeva shiva wife furthermore vedic hymn used yajna address rudra even though part vedic tradition dadhichi warned daksha altering holy veda personal reason unacceptable priest sage supported dadhichis stance response daksha refused comply also directed abusive word toward shiva result heated argument dadhichi left yajna sati learned grand yagna organized father requested shiva presence event however shiva declined explaining attending uninvited function would illmannered reminded sati marriage part shiva family rather dakshas despite social norm sati felt strong personal bond parent leading believe formal invitation unnecessary persistently pleaded shiva allow attend ceremony ignoring reason going eventually shiva permitted sati visit parent accompanied nandi join upon reaching ceremony sati tried interact parent sister daksha however arrogantly avoided repeatedly snubbed front dignitary despite sati maintained composure sati persisted seeking interaction daksha reacted vehemently insulting publicly attending uninvited event even called shiva atheist dweller cremation ground dakshas planned humiliation sati shiva became unbearable shameless insult humiliation pushed brink deep remorse sati cursed daksha mistreating innocent daughter respected husband reminded haughty behaviour blinded intellect sati cursed predicting shiva wrath would destroy empire unable bear humiliation sati tragically committed suicide leaping sacrificial fire beloved daughter entire race consumed flame onlooker tried save sati late found halfburnt body cherished progeny dakshas lineage source happiness faded away sacrificed satisfy father pride dakshas prejudice soninlaw shiva fueled immense hatred within ultimately leading daughter demise incident nandi accompanying bhootas left yajna site nandi cursed participant bhrigu responded cursing bhootaganas return upon hearing shocking news wife death shiva consumed grief anger realized daksha cunningly plotted innocent wife fallen trap shiva learned dakshas callous treatment sati although sati beloved daughter dakshas ego pride led force dishonourable death shiva rage intensified plucked lock hair head smashed ground breaking two foot act emerged armed fearsome veerabhadra bhadrakali mentioned vayu purana shiva commanded kill daksha destroy yajna ferocious veerabhadra bhadrakali bhutaganas marched south launching brutal assault daksha army swiftly crushed slaughtered began destroying yajna surroundings like hurricane sweeping city people fled turmoil abandoning ceremony sage bhrigu using divine penance power created army resist shiva attack protect yajna however bhrigus force couldnt withstand onslaught demolished entire area lay ruin even prajapati aditya god participated suffered merciless beating wound death daksha captured beheaded final act victory bhutaganas plucked sage bhrigus white beard according shaiva vaishnava purana mythology daksha yajna concludes remaining aspect story found epilogue mentioned shakta purana like devi bhagavatha purana kalika purana various regional folklore following account represents shaiva version vaishnava version also documented note section grand sacrificial ceremony yagna disrupted lay desolate recognizing obstruction could wreak havoc cause severe ill effect nature brahma vishnu went summon griefstricken shiva yajna site offered comfort sympathy urging come pacify bhutaganas allowing yagna proceed shiva agreed together trimurti arrived location shiva discovered charred remains beloved wife poignant scene moved world witnessed shiva heartwrenching sorrow vishnu embraced dear friend shiva providing solace shiva granted permission continue yagna daksha absolved shiva head ram male goat meant yagna placed upon dakshas decapitated body restoring life thus yagna completed unable part beloved wife shiva carried satis lifeless body wandered across land wherever body part fell journey location became known shakti peethas— total symbolizing sanskrit alphabet shiva remained isolation solitude age sati devi reincarnated shri parvati daughter king himavana parvati renounced royal privilege retreated forest became known ‘aparna’ one without sustenance shiva tested devotion disguise even attempting dissuade speaking ill however parvati unwavering love shiva prevailed eventually shiva recognized uma soul sati later married shri parvati sundareshwara kottiyoor vysakha mahotsavam malayalam കൊട്ടിയൂർ വൈശാഖ മഹോത്സവം tamil கோட்டியூர் வைசாக மகோற்சவம்hindi कोट्टीयुर वैशाख महोत्सव festival rite performed akkare kottiyoor temple east side vavali river kottiyoor ulsavam conducted tiruvanchira pond rainy season hay thatched hut allowed sacred pond spring tributary vavali river appealing environment reminder ancient vedic time kottiyoor serene hilly area believed bhutaganas brings material needed ritual tirunelli mahavishnu temple km south kottiyoor temple brahmagiri valley kottiyoor temple name implies meeting trimurti brahma vishnu shiva shivalinga kottiyoor temple swayambhu ie formed naturally kottiyoor temple pilgrimage rarity community given right perform specific ritual duty pilgrimage ceremony kottiyoou festival performed sequential order purakkuvammalayalam പുരക്കുവംപ്രാക്കുഴം neerezhunnallathumalayalam നീരെഴുന്നെള്ളത് vavalikettumalayalam വാവലിക്കെട്ട് neyyattam malayalam നെയ്യാട്ടം bringing agni ooda reedmalayalam ഓടയും അഗ്നിയും എഴുന്നെള്ളത് vaal ezhunnallathumalayalam വാൾ എഴുന്നള്ളത് chothi vilakku malayalam ചോതിവിളക്ക് naallam thurakkal malayalam നാളം തുറക്കൽ bhandaram ezhunnallathu malayalam ഭണ്ഡാരം എഴുന്നെള്ളത് thiruvona aaraadhana malayalam തിരുവോണ ആരാധന ilaneervaipu malayalam ഇളനീർ വെയ്പ്പ് ilaneerattam malayalam ഇളനീരാട്ടം revathi aaraadhana malayalam രേവതി ആരാധന rohini aaraadhana malayalam രോഹിണി ആരാധന thrikur ariyalavu malayalam തൃക്കൂർ അരി അളവ് makam malayalam മകം kalam varavu malayalam കളം വരവ് atham naal malayalam അത്തം നാൾ vallattom malayalam വാളാട്ടം thengaeru malayalam തേങ്ങ ഏറു chithra naal malayalam ചിത്ര നാൾ thrikkaleshattam malayalam തൃക്കലശാട്ടം thandilmeil oonu malayalam തണ്ടിന്മേൽ ഒന്നു vaal madakkam malayalam വാൾ മടക്കം valiya vattalam payasam malayalam വലിയ വട്ടളം പായസം purakkuvam prakuzham purakuzhammalayalam പുരക്കുവം പ്രാക്കുഴം പുരക്കുഴം rohini aradhana important ceremony performed kurumathoor nayikan brahman head local vaishnavite family hold birthright ritual considered representation vishnu bhattatirippad conduct ceremony assistance namboothiri priest highlight ritual alingana pushpanjali bhattatirippad embrace swayambhu shivalinga act commemorates mythological event daksha yaga shiva inconsolable witnessing satis tragic demise rohini aradhana serf symbolic representation vishnu comforting griefstricken shiva age dreadful incident havoc carrying sati devi tear curse land started governed kali personification kali yuga reigning power calamity kerala submerged water parashurama donated conquered land brahmin needed place live request varuna threw axe gokarna kanyakumari kerala reemerged sea parashurama attacked kali kottiyoor overpowered kali raised axe kill trimurti materialised stopped parashurama released kali condition would never ever come premise swyam bhuu linga guru shiva kottiyoor started twentysevenday festival remember incident happened place usha pooja twentyfour day match standard yaga period however rest pooja conducted twentyseven day quantity nivedyam fixed ancient time increased proportional increase number pilgrim pooja performed ammarakkal sati devi selfimmolation site pushpanjali nivedyam offered punyaham never performed location blessed congruence shaiva shakta vaishnava divinity kottiyoor pure impurity washed away location origin spring form part vavali river festival take place rainy season ganapathi homam performed every day morning whole premise temporary shelter replica ancient vedic worship culture thousand year ago unlike pilgrimage site permanent temple structure pradakshinam circumambualtion pond national highway pass kannur town mangalore mumbai accessed northern side cochin thiruvananthapuram accessed southern side road east iritty connects mysore bangalore nearest railway station kannur mangalorepalakkad line nearest airport kannur international airport virabhadradaksha shaivismshaktism shivasatishakti peethas kottiyoor thalassery kerala kottiyoor vadakkeshwaram templetirunelli temple ancient indian tradition mythology mahapuranasthe vayu purana unesco heritage publishing united nation organization isbn wilson hh november vishnu purana vol hesperides press isbn ramesh menon siva siva purana retold fourth reprint ed rupa co isbn müller f max july upanishad part ii sacred book east part fifteen kessinger publishing llc isbn vijnanananda swami srimad devi bhagavatam munshiram maniharlal isbn dallapiccola anna l dictionary hindu lore legend thames hudson isbn wilson hh january select work 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