Padanilam Parabrahma Temple
Nooranad Padanilam Parabrahma Temple | |
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പടനിലം പരബ്രഹ്മ ക്ഷേത്രം | |
Location | |
Location | Padanilam, Nooranad |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°11′34″N 76°38′12″E / 9.1929°N 76.6366°E |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 49.83 m (163 ft) |
Website | |
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Padanilam Parabrahma Temple (പടനിലം പരബ്രഹ്മ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is situated at
History
[4] Padanilam Temple is believed to be
Kayamkulam Raja withdrew his troops about four centuries ago. This initiated tensions between the chieftains for control of the village. Thus they divided into south and north, starting battle. The south side consisted of Noorukodi Karuppans and Kadackal Kuruppans. The other side had Vettathasans and Vettadickal Kuruppans with them. Twenty-two karakal supported their respective sides. During the battle, many soldiers of both the sides died in large numbers. They were buried in the chira near the temple. Even from very earliest of times, this temple was a blessing for the people in the surrounding areas. It is also believed that the battle was between Marthanda varma King on one side and Kayamkulam King on the other. The twenty-two karakals of Nooranad took side with the two kings. The common people started worrying about the devastation of the war and approached the Pazhoor Panamana Thampuran to find a solution to end the war. He tried to intervene but the parties were not in a position to stop. He made a tent in the eastern part of the temple and started fasting unto death. But that also did not deter the warring parties. But when he was on the verge of death due to the fast, they fearing the Brahmanasaapam, agreed to stop war. They demarcated the boundary in the north-south direction and stopped the war in the name of Parabrahma, the presiding deity of the temple.
Padanilam Sivarathri
Sivarathri
Temple Specialities
- The temple has no protective walls or roofs
- The priests are not necessarily Brahmins.
- The temple neither opens nor closes. Rituals like Nada thurappu (opening of the temple in the dawn) and Nada adakkal (closing of the temple during night) are not performed at this temple.
- Non-Hindus are permitted to enter the temple and can even take part in all the celebrations related to temple including Shivarathri kettukazhcha. Religious unity is a trademark of Padanilam and it upholds the real culture of India.
- Vibhuti (holy ash) is given to devotees instead of Sandalwood paste.
- There is no proper idol in the temple. Only a stone image of OM and is placed under natural roof formed by tree leaves.
- Devotees can stay in the temple compound for the first 12 days of the month Vrischikam for doing bhajan for Lord Parabrahman. For this purpose special huts are made in temple premise and devotees lead a holy life these days. The number of huts are increasing year by year.
- The temple is one of the Idathaavalam of Ayyappa devotees coming from various places. Many Pamba special service buses are passing through Padanilam. Temple authority is providing dried gingercoffee and light food for Sabarimala devotees.
Karakal (territories)
Padanilam Parabrahma Temple temple has mainly 15 karakal (territories). They are
- Nedukulanjimuri
- Palamel
- Thathammunna
- Edappon
- Naduvilemuri
- Muthukattukara
- Ulavukkad
- Erumakuzhy
- Puthupallikunnam
- Kudassanad
- Pulimel
- Edakkunnam
- Pattoor
- Pazhanjikkonam
- Kidangayam
- Pallikal-payyanallor
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Nandikeshan from Nedukulanji kara
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Nandikeshan from Palamel kara
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Nandikeshan from Edappon kara
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Nandikeshan from Naduvilemuri kara
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Nandikeshan from Muthukattu kara
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Nandikeshan from Ulavukkad kara
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Nandikeshan from Erumakuzhy kara
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Nandikeshan from Puthupallikunnam kara
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Nandikeshan from Kudassanad kara
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Nandikeshan from Pulimel kara
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Nandikeshan from Edakkunnam kara
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Nandikeshan from Pattor kara
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Nandikeshan from Pazhanjikonam kara
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Nandikeshan from Kidangayam kara
Other festivals
[7] Other festivals in the temple include:
- Vrischika mahotsavam, which is celebrated during the first 12 days of the Malayalam month of vrischikam. The ending day of the festival is called Panthrand Vilakk. Each year during vrischika mahotsavam, temple administration gives the Parabrahma Chaithanya Award to notable personalities for their contributions in their respective fields.[8]
- Irupathiyettamonam[9]
- Mandala Chirappu
- Sapthaha yajnam
Many marriages are also conducted in this temple, because marriage in this temple is considered auspicious.
How to reach
There are both private and
References
- ^ "Padanilam Parabrahma Temple". Hotel Booking, Tour and Travel Planning, Online Tickets. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Padanilam Parabrahma Temple". www.destimap.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Renu (18 February 2020). "Padanilam Parabrahma Temple in Kerala - Temple Pooja Timing, Location of Padanilam Parabrahma Temple". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "നൂറനാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Nooranad Grama Panchayat) » ചരിത്രം". Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Vibrant!! Kettukazhcha കെട്ടുകാഴ്ച്ച a series of shots". 6 March 2008.
- ^ "Celebrating Maha Shivaratri at Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, Kerala, India". www.insightguides.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Parabrahma Chaithanya awarded to veteran actress KPAC Lalitha".
- ^ "Adoor Gopalakrishnan selected for Parabrahma Chaitanya award".
- ^ "Padanilam Parabrahma Temple Alappuzha, Kerala - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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