Swami Saranam.

[bhadramoorthi]

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The MANDALA period is going on(41 days) and is special for all the Hindu temples world-wide.In Keralam, this period is associated directly with Swami Ayyappa (incarnation of Sastha).

 

[Guest guest]

it looks majestic...looks nice.

[ranga]

The photo is very graceful.Thankyou very much for remembering Lord HariHara Sudhan.

 

The supreme Lord Hari took Mohini incarnation and produced Lord Ayappa as a combination of Shiva and Vishnu Tatva.

 

Also Lord Sastha came in Ayappa incarnation as son of Mohini incarnation of Lord Hari and Shiva.

 

Nowadays people go to Sabari mala after taking 3 or 12 days fasting.

 

But they should start fasting 48 days before,observe strict veg(without onion & egg also) and perform daily pooja.

 

 

[bhadramoorthi]

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That picture is a painting of the original Moorthi inside the temple. If the picture itself is so inspiring, then imagine what would be the bliss of the darshan of the real diety.That is the main reason, why inspite of the climate, double bus-fares, rude police-men, the hectic mountain climbing, a hostile govt board , poor sanitations etc, devotees still like to go there.

 

Other peculiarities are the relief features, the 18 Holy Golden Steps, the Sannidhanam , the unique posture of the diety and a package of legends.the rituals here are also very much striking. The Bhagavathy who waits nearby to marry Him is another attraction. I also find more attached to Her than towards Him. The prasadam is also unique ....and lots more....

[bhadramoorthi]

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"....Nowadays people go to Sabari mala after taking 3 or 12 days fasting.

 

But they should start fasting 48 days before,observe strict veg(without onion & egg also) and perform daily pooja.”...."

 

Yes of course they should observe very stringent fastings-chantings, meditations etc.

The main reason why people don’t see this sacred fast serious is that now a days the trip to Sabarimala Sannidhanam is like a pleasure-trip.

The main reason for this is the current comfortable roads till the Holy river Pamba at the foot of Sabari mountains.

This road is not the prescribed path.It is only 35 years old and was constructed when Governor V.V Giri reined Kerala.

This road is not the recommended one.Traditional way to Sannidhanam is on foot from Erumeli, where the Lord gave Moksham to Mahishi.