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Essay name: Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study)

Author: Anand Dilip Raj
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit

The essay studies in English the Sucindrasthala-mahatmya which represents a significant Sthalamahatmya from South India detailing the origins and development of the Trimurti temple at Suchindram in Tamil Nadu. The study reveals its legends, customs, and religious practices.

Chapter 3 - Suchindram temple and other places and rivers mentioned

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46 (of 53)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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Guruvayoorappan, got rid of his rheumatism. Hence the Lord of Guruvayoor is also known as Vatalayesa. Poets like Poonthanam Namboothiri, the quthor of Jnanappans, Vilvamangala of Lilasuka, were the ardent devotees of Guruvayurappan. 'Sasta, Ganapati and Durga are the updevatas of this temple. It is stated that the Durga temple is much older than the 'Sri Krishna temple.' Sri Mookambika temple, Kollur World famous Mookambika temple is referred in 18th chapter शुचीन्द्रस्थलमाहात्म्य ( [śucīndrasthalamāhātmya (] verse 37, 38 ). This temple is on the Uduppi district of Karnataka State, on the banks दृ� सौपर्णिकालीर्� [dṛḍha sauparṇikālīrtha ] which is situated at the valley of कुडजाद्री [ḍaī ] hills. The Sthalamahatmya of mookambika temple is like this. 37 "Once upon a time Kola Maharsi, a Mahayogi does penance on Lord
Siva. 'Siva appeared before him and asked him to pray to Mahadevi. He
consecrated Sricakra in Svyabhujyothilinga there. The place named after
Kolamaharsi as Kolapuram or Kollur.
Later times Kamhasura, who acquired boon from Devi became very
notorious and humiliate poor people. On hearing about his cruel activities
Devi took the form of to destroy him. Kamhasura became afraid
and he went to ऋश्यमूकाचल [ṛśyū峦 ] and prayed Siva to get अमरत्व . [amaratva . ] Then Devas
and Kolamaharshi requested Devi to prevent him from his action. Devi
cursed Kamhasura, and he became dumb, and known as Mookasura.
Disappointed Mookasura did so many cruelty to the poor people. Then the
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