Chotanikara Bhagavthy-Rajarajeshwari temple in Kerala.

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Dear Lovers of Rajarajeshwari,

 

I felt this group will not be complete without a posting on Rajarajeshwari devi of Chottanikara

 

I personally love this deity. If there is any other temple I love apart from Nanganallur Rajarajeshwari temple, it is Chottanikara Rajarajeshwari temple in Kerala.My wife is a Namboodiri Brahmin and she too loves the Bhagavathy temple there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nirmalaya Darshan :(On Fridays 3.30 a.m.,3. 15 a.m., )

 

4.00 a.m.,

 

3. 45 a.m.,

 

Dhara at Shiva Temple : 5. 00 a.m.

 

 

 

Guruthi ( inside the temple ) : 7.15 a.m.

 

 

 

Panthiradi Pooja : 7.30 a.m.

 

 

 

Dhara at Shiva Temple : 11.00 a.m.

 

 

 

Ucha Pooja : 11.30 a.m.

 

 

 

Closing temple for noon : 12 noon

 

 

 

Deeparadhana : 6. 30 p.m.

 

 

 

Athazha Pooja : 7. 30 p.m.

 

 

 

Seeveli : 8. 00 p.m.

 

 

 

Valiyaguruthi Pooja : After 8.00 p.m.

 

 

 

A word of caution : Pilgrims are requested not to worship at the Moosatta in the temple. It is believed that by doing so there is a likelihood of being possessed by evil spirits

 

Pushapanjali, Guruthi, Guruthi Pushapanjali, Lalitha Sahasranama Pushpanjali, Sathru Samhara Pushpanjali, Swayamvara Pushpanjali, Ikyamathya Pushpanjali, Ashtothara Pushpanjali, Bhagyasooktha Pushpanjali, Moolamantra Pushpanjali, Pantheerayiram Pushpanjali, Dhara, Shankabhishekam, Ksheerabhishekam, Abhishekam Muthal Koottu, Special Neyi(Ghee) Payasam, Neyi Payasam, Kootu Payasam, Katti Payasam, Pizhinju Payasam, Pal (milk) Payasam, Vara Payasam, Eallu (Gingelley) Nivedyam, Vella Nivedyam, Thidapilli Nivedyam, Appam, Ada, Choroonu, Ottayappam, Bajanam, Ganapathi Homam, Ashtadravya Ganapathi Homam, Mrithyunjaya Homam, Chandanam Charthu, Noorum Palum, Vaahana Pooja, Koodu Nirakkal, Vivaham(marriage), Vidhyarambam, Special Poomoodal, Poomoodal, Aavahanam, Maalapooja, Poo Prashnam, Rashi Prashnam, Koodu Shudham, Maala, Unda Maala, Bimbam Nira Maala, Photo Pooja, Thaali

Pooja, Thrishathi, Thrikaala Pooja, Nithyanidhanam for one day, Adima, Vedamura Mudhalkootu, Sree Chakram Big, Sree Chakram Small, Sudharshana Chakram Big, Sudharshana Chakram Small, Niramala Muthal Kootu, Chuttu Vilakku Muthal Kootu, Thulabharam Thattu Panam, Valiya Guruthi - 12, Valiya Guruthi - 7, Valiya Guruthi - 5, Valiya Guruthi - 3, Saraswathi Pushpanjali, Mrithyunjaya Pushpanjali, Mandapathil Paatu Muthal Kootu and Sarkarapara - 1.Note: For more details kindly contact the Executive Officer or Devaswam Manager, Chotanikara Devaswam, PO. Chotanikara, Pin. 682 312, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Tel: Chotanikara- 71032

 

The unique character of this renowned temple is that the Goddess is worshipped as Saraswati in the morning, as Bhadrakali at noon and as Dugra in the evening. This temple having the reputation as a place of redemption from evil spirits, has a temple pond known as Rakthakulam, a dip in which is believed to remove the evil spirits from possessed individuals.

The annual nine day festival is marked by Aarattu performed everyday unlike other temples. Large number of devotees come to this temple especially on Makam Thozhal. On the 7th day, which is considered to be auspicious for women following a belief that it gives the unmarried women mangalya, (matrimonial bliss). Caparisoned elephants, line up for Pooram, on the eighth day and a spectacular display of the fire works marks the conclusion of the festival. Navarathri is also celebrated with emphasis on musical concerts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the Life Saving Mantra, the Mantra of all Mantras! The Mantra for the Godess Rajeswari-Chottanikkara Amma- the powerful deity of Kaliyuga. Keep reciting it anytime, anywhere, minimum 108 times! You will be protected by the Universal Power. It is Mukthi Pradayini; relieving one from all worries & problems; bestowing one with success!

Know the significance of this Mantra:: The female and male form of universal enrgy which is the source of all energy, and all the happening in the universe!

: The force and source of knowledge, wisdom, good thoughts & behavoiur, good reasoning, good understanding, confidence, mental balancing, universal love, success in life, achivement in all fields!

: The one and the only form of wealth in all forms - happiness, luck, success, elemination of obstacles, protection from planitery adversities, kingly life...

: Protection against trechery, enimity, diseases, mental agony, losing life styles, mental depression, suicidial tendencies, unexpected happenings in life....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piligrims who are desirous to participate in the Bhajana at Chotanikara temple should go to the temple a day in advance and attend the Athaza pooja.

Next day, early morning pilgrims must take bath in the temple pond and participate in the Nirmaliya darshan. As the main nada (i.e., the door of the main sanctum sanctorum) at melkavu (temple on the top of the hill) closes for the pooja such pilgrims must pray at the Shastha temple. After the pooja when the main nada opens, pilgrims should stand in front of the nada so that they can be blessed with the thirtham (Holy water) which the main priest namboodri will sprinkle from the shank conch. The belief is that pilgrims receiving this thirtham on the body is very blessed and fortunate. It is requested that one must also give a chance to everybody to receive the same.

On conclusion of the Panthiradi Pooja (Bharani) the main priest will offer the holy ghee and thirtham. This ghee and thirtham along with other prasadam called kuruthi from kheezh kavu (the temple at the lower part of the hill) must be taken by the person participating at the bhajana. Only after taking this prasadam should one take any other food. The pilgrims attending the bhajana must not strictly take any food from outside the temple.

Next, during the kuruthi pooja at kheezh kavu (the temple at the lower part of the hill) and dara pooja at Shiva temple, pilgrims must stand and pray at the respective nada or sanctum sanctorum. At all the other times one must resort to prathiskhanam (i.e., circumventing the temple) or sit in the navarathri mandapam or sit in the rest room which should be within the temple premises and recite the great mantra", , , ". Subsequent to the ucha pooja, pilgrims should eat the "nivadiyam" or rice porridge issued from the temple and is

allowed to rest in there own rooms. No pilgrim should sleep during the afternoon if participating at the bhajana. In the evening, when the temple opens at 4.00 pm the pilgrims should once again take bath and do the darshan and continue the prathikshanam (i.e., circumventing the temple). Later, during the deeparadhana and athazapooja one must stand in front of the deity and pray though the nada at the main sanctum sanctorum closed. At this time one should pray to Amma Bhagavati. At the time of the seevailli(procession of the deity around the temple) the pilgrims must accompany the same reciting the sacred mantra. After the athazapooja at melkav pilgrims should take part in the valiya kuruthi at the kheezh kavu. Pilgrims should keep reciting the sacred mantra then take only the prasadam offered at the temple. After consuming this prasadam only one must eat any food in the night.

Any person accompanying the pilgrim at the bhajana should also keep thinking of Bhagavati, the Goddess in full faith to get the desired boon. The pilgrims of the bhajana should not leave the temple premises at any point of time. Pilgrims must not disturb the other person or the temple functions or the regular routines. A person must always accompany the person participating at the bhajana. After the athaza pooja and seevailli at kheezh kavu no pilgrim should use the thekkae nada (the south exit).

On the last day of the bhajana offer a kuttu paysam prasadam at the kheezh kavu and consume it too. Pilgrims can also carry this prasadam back home along with the kuruthi prasadam

Ambe Narayani Namo,

Subodha

 

 

 

Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam...

 

 

 

 

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Dear Sir,

 

I sent a posting on Gurupaduka with mudras. and pictures.

Unfortunately it doesnt seem to open for you. it opens for many

members.

 

Also all that has to be strictly learnt from a guru. But out of pity

I have posted a file on the subject with the title " mudranighantu "

in our file section.

 

Khadgamala file is also there. Tatwa nyasa has to be learnt again

from a competent guru and it is not just lakaraadhi puja. But with

symbolic hand gestures which has to be done,

 

Hope this helps...

 

Subodha

 

Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " SR.Raj kumar "

<srirajarajeswari9> wrote:

> why dont u send an post on mudras with pictures, kar nyas and

tatva nyas and khadgamaala?

>

> ****** <para_anuloma> wrote:Dear Lovers of Rajarajeshwari,

>

> I felt this group will not be complete without a posting on

Rajarajeshwari devi of Chottanikara

>

> I personally love this deity. If there is any other temple I love

apart from Nanganallur Rajarajeshwari temple, it is Chottanikara

Rajarajeshwari temple in Kerala.My wife is a Namboodiri Brahmin and

she too loves the Bhagavathy temple there.

>

>

> Nirmalaya Darshan :

> (On Fridays 3.30 a.m.,3. 15 a.m., )

> 4.00 a.m.,

> 3. 45 a.m.,

> Dhara at Shiva Temple : 5. 00 a.m. Guruthi ( inside the

temple ) : 7.15 a.m. Panthiradi Pooja : 7.30 a.m. Dhara at Shiva

Temple : 11.00 a.m. Ucha Pooja : 11.30 a.m. Closing temple for

noon : 12 noon Deeparadhana : 6. 30 p.m. Athazha Pooja : 7. 30

p.m. Seeveli : 8. 00 p.m. Valiyaguruthi Pooja : After 8.00 p.m.

>

> A word of caution : Pilgrims are requested not to worship at the

Moosatta in the temple. It is believed that by doing so there is a

likelihood of being possessed by evil spirits

>

>

> Pushapanjali, Guruthi, Guruthi Pushapanjali, Lalitha Sahasranama

Pushpanjali, Sathru Samhara Pushpanjali, Swayamvara Pushpanjali,

Ikyamathya Pushpanjali, Ashtothara Pushpanjali, Bhagyasooktha

Pushpanjali, Moolamantra Pushpanjali, Pantheerayiram Pushpanjali,

Dhara, Shankabhishekam, Ksheerabhishekam, Abhishekam Muthal Koottu,

Special Neyi(Ghee) Payasam, Neyi Payasam, Kootu Payasam, Katti

Payasam, Pizhinju Payasam, Pal (milk) Payasam, Vara Payasam, Eallu

(Gingelley) Nivedyam, Vella Nivedyam, Thidapilli Nivedyam, Appam,

Ada, Choroonu, Ottayappam, Bajanam, Ganapathi Homam, Ashtadravya

Ganapathi Homam, Mrithyunjaya Homam, Chandanam Charthu, Noorum

Palum, Vaahana Pooja, Koodu Nirakkal, Vivaham(marriage),

Vidhyarambam, Special Poomoodal, Poomoodal, Aavahanam, Maalapooja,

Poo Prashnam, Rashi Prashnam, Koodu Shudham, Maala, Unda Maala,

Bimbam Nira Maala, Photo Pooja, Thaali Pooja, Thrishathi, Thrikaala

Pooja, Nithyanidhanam for one day, Adima, Vedamura Mudhalkootu, Sree

Chakram Big, Sree

> Chakram Small, Sudharshana Chakram Big, Sudharshana Chakram

Small, Niramala Muthal Kootu, Chuttu Vilakku Muthal Kootu,

Thulabharam Thattu Panam, Valiya Guruthi - 12, Valiya Guruthi - 7,

Valiya Guruthi - 5, Valiya Guruthi - 3, Saraswathi Pushpanjali,

Mrithyunjaya Pushpanjali, Mandapathil Paatu Muthal Kootu and

Sarkarapara - 1.

>

> Note: For more details kindly contact the Executive Officer or

Devaswam Manager, Chotanikara Devaswam, PO. Chotanikara, Pin. 682

312, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Tel: Chotanikara- 71032

>

>

>

> The unique character of this renowned temple is that the Goddess

is worshipped as Saraswati in the morning, as Bhadrakali at noon and

as Dugra in the evening. This temple having the reputation as a

place of redemption from evil spirits, has a temple pond known as

Rakthakulam, a dip in which is believed to remove the evil spirits

from possessed individuals.

>

> The annual nine day festival is marked by Aarattu performed

everyday unlike other temples. Large number of devotees come to this

temple especially on Makam Thozhal. On the 7th day, which is

considered to be auspicious for women following a belief that it

gives the unmarried women mangalya, (matrimonial bliss). Caparisoned

elephants, line up for Pooram, on the eighth day and a spectacular

display of the fire works marks the conclusion of the festival.

Navarathri is also celebrated with emphasis on musical concerts.

>

This is the Life Saving Mantra, the Mantra of all Mantras! The

Mantra for the Godess Rajeswari-Chottanikkara Amma- the powerful

deity of Kaliyuga. Keep reciting it anytime, anywhere, minimum 108

times! You will be protected by the Universal Power. It is Mukthi

Pradayini; relieving one from all worries & problems; bestowing one

with success!

>

> Know the significance of this Mantra:

>

> : The female and male form of universal enrgy which is the source

of all energy, and all the happening in the universe!

>

> : The force and source of knowledge, wisdom, good thoughts &

behavoiur, good reasoning, good understanding, confidence, mental

balancing, universal love, success in life, achivement in all fields!

>

> : The one and the only form of wealth in all forms - happiness,

luck, success, elemination of obstacles, protection from planitery

adversities, kingly life...

>

> : Protection against trechery, enimity, diseases, mental agony,

losing life styles, mental depression, suicidial tendencies,

unexpected happenings in life....

Piligrims who are desirous to participate in the Bhajana at

Chotanikara temple should go to the temple a day in advance and

attend the Athaza pooja.

>

> Next day, early morning pilgrims must take bath in the temple pond

and participate in the Nirmaliya darshan. As the main nada (i.e.,

the door of the main sanctum sanctorum) at melkavu (temple on the

top of the hill) closes for the pooja such pilgrims must pray at the

Shastha temple. After the pooja when the main nada opens, pilgrims

should stand in front of the nada so that they can be blessed with

the thirtham (Holy water) which the main priest namboodri will

sprinkle from the shank conch. The belief is that pilgrims receiving

this thirtham on the body is very blessed and fortunate. It is

requested that one must also give a chance to everybody to receive

the same.

>

> On conclusion of the Panthiradi Pooja (Bharani) the main priest

will offer the holy ghee and thirtham. This ghee and thirtham along

with other prasadam called kuruthi from kheezh kavu (the temple at

the lower part of the hill) must be taken by the person

participating at the bhajana. Only after taking this prasadam should

one take any other food. The pilgrims attending the bhajana must not

strictly take any food from outside the temple.

>

> Next, during the kuruthi pooja at kheezh kavu (the temple at the

lower part of the hill) and dara pooja at Shiva temple, pilgrims

must stand and pray at the respective nada or sanctum sanctorum. At

all the other times one must resort to prathiskhanam (i.e.,

circumventing the temple) or sit in the navarathri mandapam or sit

in the rest room which should be within the temple premises and

recite the great mantra " , , , " . Subsequent to the ucha pooja,

pilgrims should eat the " nivadiyam " or rice porridge issued from the

temple and is allowed to rest in there own rooms. No pilgrim should

sleep during the afternoon if participating at the bhajana.

> In the evening, when the temple opens at 4.00 pm the pilgrims

should once again take bath and do the darshan and continue the

prathikshanam (i.e., circumventing the temple). Later, during the

deeparadhana and athazapooja one must stand in front of the deity

and pray though the nada at the main sanctum sanctorum closed. At

this time one should pray to Amma Bhagavati. At the time of the

seevailli(procession of the deity around the temple) the pilgrims

must accompany the same reciting the sacred mantra. After the

athazapooja at melkav pilgrims should take part in the valiya

kuruthi at the kheezh kavu. Pilgrims should keep reciting the sacred

mantra then take only the prasadam offered at the temple. After

consuming this prasadam only one must eat any food in the night.

>

> Any person accompanying the pilgrim at the bhajana should also

keep thinking of Bhagavati, the Goddess in full faith to get the

desired boon. The pilgrims of the bhajana should not leave the

temple premises at any point of time. Pilgrims must not disturb the

other person or the temple functions or the regular routines. A

person must always accompany the person participating at the

bhajana. After the athaza pooja and seevailli at kheezh kavu no

pilgrim should use the thekkae nada (the south exit).

>

> On the last day of the bhajana offer a kuttu paysam prasadam at

the kheezh kavu and consume it too. Pilgrims can also carry this

prasadam back home along with the kuruthi prasadam

>

> Ambe Narayani Namo,

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> Subodha

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> Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam...

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> Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru

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